Rice Villa Siem Reap reinterprets sra peang, Cambodia's traditional rice wine, into architectural form. Drawing on the cylindrical shapes and earthen tones of local brewing vessels and the warehouse the site once occupied, the design clusters circular volumes, each with its own function, wrapped in a bamboo façade recalling the straws once used to drink sra peang.

Skylight openings echo Angkor Wat, casting shifting light and shadow through the interior as guests move between cylinders in a sequence of thresholds. Rooted in modern vernacular design, Rice Villa Siem Reap connects guests to place, tradition, and community — and stands as a finalist in this year's Architizer A+Awards.