Sadly, it was demolished in 2016, an all-too-common fate for historic buildings in Thailand.

In the resort town of Hua Hin, three siblings have revamped their grandmothers beachfront vacation home.

Today,Charras Bhawanis a resort with five restored villas centered around the estates original 1922 residence.

Exterior of a a repurposed building in Thailand

Kiti Panit, a Thai restaurant housed in a renovated general store.Credit:Zupachai Laokunlak/Courtesy of Kiti Panit

“Now that it’s renovated, it stands for progress.”

Pair of photos from Baan Trok Tuan Ngork in Bangkok

Baan Trok Tuan Ngork, a pop-up cultural venue in Bangkok, was a home for four generations.Kukkong Thirathomrongkiat/Courtesy of Baan Trok Tuan Ngork

The wooden bar and seating at a restaurant

The bar at Kiti Panit.Zupachai Laokunlak/Courtesy of Kiti Panit

Pair of photos from Bangkok, one showing a building extrerior and one showing a red cocktail

From left: Potong, a five-story Bangkok restaurant, was formerly an herb shop; a cocktail at Opium Bar, located within Potong.@gastrofilm/Courtesy of THE X PROJECT Co., Ltd; @turqouisetruck/Courtesy of THE X PROJECT Co., Ltd

The skyline of Bangkok at dusk

The skyline of Bangkok near Potong.@gastrofilm/Courtesy of THE X PROJECT Co., Ltd