ASA Journal 02/57

ISSUE 02.2014
THE ARCHITECTURAL JOURNAL
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
SIAMESE ARCHITECTS
UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE
ARCHITECT’14 : 18 I 80 ISSN 0857-3050

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THEMES
16 Architect’14 : Introduction
36 Chairman of Architect Expo
2014 - 18|80 : Eighteen Eighty
42 ASA 80 Th Anniversary of The
Association of Siamese
Architects + The Architecture
Chronology
46 Architect Architect
48 ASA Change
50 Experimental Design Competition
52 ASA Sketch
54 Architect’14 Graphic Design
56 Thai Vernacular Architecture
Photography
58 Art Competition
60 Why Do We Study Architecture?
62 ASA Student Workshop
64 ASA Forum
72 ASA Talkative
76 Architectural Conservation
Projects
80 ASA Awards 2014
84 Handy Home
86 ASA Can Community Act Network
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6 ASA CONTENTS

SECTIONS
94
CONVERSATION
90 The President of the 80 Years
ASA Committee
WORKS
IN PROGRESS
94 Embassy Design Territory Head
Office
98 X2 Kamala
ASEAN
102 The Vibrant Neighborhood
of Bangsar
PROFESSIONAL
110 To Green or not to Green
120 ASA CARTOON
102
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FOREWORD
ADVISORS
SMITH OBAYAWAT
PONGKWAN LASSUS
TONKAO PANIN
ANEK THONGPIYAPOOM
M.L.PIYALADA THAVEEPRUNGSRIPORN
WIRAT PANTAPATKUL
MAADDI THUNGPANICH
MONGKON PONGANUTREE
EDITOR IN CHIEF
SUPITCHA TOVIVICH
CONTRIBUTORS
AROON PURITAT
ATCH SRESHTHAPUTRA
NATTAWUT USAVAGOVITWONG
SAWINYA CHAVANICH
SORAVIS NA NAGARA
SUPITCHA TOVIVICH
WARUT DUANGKAEWKART
SPECIAL THANKS TO
BUNDIT PRADUBSUK
CHAKKRIT METCHANUN
JANADHIP MANICHSIN
NATTAWUT USAVAGOVITWONG
PICHATE SOVITTAYASAKUL
PONGKWAN LASSUS
PRAMIKA KAEWSENA
RACHAPORN CHOOCHUEY
SUPHAT BUNYARITTIKIT
SONGPORN SAISUWAN
SORAVIS NA NAGARA
SURASEKK YUTHIWAT
THANIT KITTIAMPON
TAWAN WONGSAWAN
TORTRAKUL NISAWATTHANANUN
VORAPOJ TACHAUMNUEYSUK
WIRAT PANTAPATKUL
ENGLISH TRANSLATOR
TANAKANYA CHANGCHAITUM
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
WILAPA KASVISET
MANUSSANIT SRIRAJONGDEE
DARUNEE TERDTOONTAVEEDEJ
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Asean
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The time has come, the time for Architect’14, with the theme 18|80. This year is
special because it is ASA’s 80-year celebration of the association’s founding. Activities
include the association’s historical overview and an in depth look at the story of
the profession – the architect. As always, the aim is to communicate and illustrate
the role and responsibilities of an architect as well as provide a platform for the
exchange of ideas between architects working in the field. This issue of ASA
Journal will briefly explain the overall stories and activities of Architect’14. For the
full version, you should come! See and take in these stories as they play out with
your eyes during the real exhibition that will surely be denser and richer in content
than this issue could aspire to. That said, apart from the theme that explains the
concepts, objectives and activities of Architect’14, there are many other interesting
articles here such as ‘To Green or Not to Green’ in the Professional column by
Assistant Prof. Dr. Atch Srechtaputra, Vice president. With several years of experience,
the writer himself intends to gather and relay all the problems he personally
encountered during the design, construction and analytical process that goes into
green building reminding us to prepare the architect to take on these issues –with
plenty to discuss and consider, the second part of this article will be published in
the next issue. Lastly but not least, the Asean column features an article by
Mr. Aroon Puritat on Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, a neighborhood where architects,
landscape designers, graphic designers and their creative works have had a great
chance to participate in the urban development; interesting and inspiring, this one
leaves us looking ahead.
10 ASA EDITORIAL

12 ASA EDITORIAL

MESSAGE
FROM
THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
THE ASSOCIATION OF
SIAMESE ARCHITECTS
UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE
2012—2014
CONSULTANTS
ADMIRAL THANIT KITTIAMPON
SINN PHONGHANYUDH
SUPIN RIANSRIVILAI
WINYOU WANICHSIRIROJ
PRESIDENT
SMITH OBAYAWAT
VICE PRESIDENT
POL.LT.COL.BUNDIT PRADABSOOK, PH.D.
SONGPORN SAISUWAN
KITTI SOONTHORNMANOKUL
PONGKWAN LASSUS
SUNANTAPAT CHALERMPANTH
WG.CDR.ADISORN BUNKHACHAI
PONCHAI SAE-SIN
PEERAYUDH CHAROENPOL
VITTVAT CHAROENPONG
ASST.PROF.
ATCH SRESHTHAPUTRA
ASSOC.PROF.TONKAO PANIN, PH.D.
SECRETARY GENERAL
ANEK THONGPIYAPOOM
HONORARY REGISTRAR
POL.LT.COL. SAKARIN KHIEWSEN
HONORARY TREASURER
KITTIPONG RUNGRUANGSARN
SOCIAL EVENT DIRECTOR
ASST.PROF. M.L.PIYALADA
THAVEEPRUNGSRIPORN, PH.D.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
WIRAT PANTAPATKUL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ASST.PROF. KRAITHONG
CHOTIVUTPATTANA
SORAVIS NA NAGARA
VASU POSHYANANDANA, PH.D.
NITIS STHAPITANONDA
NARONGWIT AREEMIT, PH.D.
There are certain points in our career as an architect when we question
ourselves or are questioned by the society about our contribution toward the
development of this country. How much do we architects become a part of the
solution to social issues, where and how do we position ourselves in order for the
society to better understand who we are and what we do? How can our knowledge
be beneficial for the development of the society?
We believe that the profession of an architect is the profession of a creator.
We learn and are educated to think and analyze systematically, to come up with
solutions and propose the most suitable conclusions. Compared to other professions,
we should be the ones who have a better understanding of the environment and
have the knowledge to handle physical and geographical conditions of architecture,
be it empty spaces, community, locality or urbanity. But in reality, the chance for
architects to be a part of the plans and proposals that will be utilized for the
development of this country is almost improbable. Our opinions and submissions
often end with comments like ‘interesting and rational enough but…’ or ‘we thank
you for your participation…’, but in the end, all decisions seem to be falling in the
hands of politicians.
Perhaps it is because the ratio of architects per head of the population in this
country is 1/6000, or perhaps we have been making our living amongst a niche
group of real-estate developers, governmental and private organizations or wealthy
individuals, and after all this time, we still remain out of reach for the public. While
our works have highly impacted the urban environment and geography where
people live their lives, we are inaccessible. Mistakes or disasters that have happened
to cities and towns, be it urban or rural communities, are all caused by either the
presence or absence of our professional participation.
We have not only started asking this question now because this year marks the
80 th anniversary of our association, but let’s not forget that this Association of
Siamese Architects of ours has existed in the society for almost as long as the first
codified constitution. We even took ‘Siam,’ our country’s old name, as a part of
our identity. Throughout the 80 years of our history and where we are at at this
moment in time, how far have we come, and to what extent are we acknowledged
and accepted as a part of the development of this country? Undeniably, these are
important questions with no definite answers to be given…
SMITH OBAYAWAT
ASA PRESIDENT 2012-2014
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ARCHITECT’14
FEATURING
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EXHIBITION
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ASA CHANGE
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ASA VERNADOC VERNADOC
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ASA Conservation Seminars
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ACTIVITIES:
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The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal
Patronage (ASA) firstly took place to be founded on
18 th April, 80 years ago. This year as it’s the 80 th
Anniversary, that the theme name is depicted such
date and time. Activities and Exhibitions for
Architects’14 will emphasize on acknowledging of
Architects Professions, who are we? And what
we do?
FEATURING
• ASA Forum 2014 with 6 renowned Keynote speakers
• ASA 80 th Anniversary of the Association of Siamese
• Architects Exhibition showing history via interviews
with past presidents and key persons.
EXHIBITION
• The Architecture Chronology Exhibiton
• ARCHITECT ARCHITECT ? Exhibition to understand
• Architect’s Profession
• ASA Awards 2014 Annual Architecture of Excellence
• Awards Exhibition
• ASA CHANGE with 4 featuring Architects working
with 4 social organizations
• ASA CAN I Community Act Network: Seminars &
Exhibitions
- 4 Decades of Community Architects
- Works of Community Architects
- Community Design Workshop in Samutprakarn
Exhibition among ‘Shma’ + ‘Architect Kidd’ +
‘Sook Architects + Openspace’ and students
• ASA Conservation
• ASA Experimental Design on ‘80 Cubic Meter’
• Why study architecture? Competition Exhibition
from Participated Architectural Schools
• ‘ARCHITECT’S LIFE’ ART COMPETETION
ExhibitionThai Vernacular Architecture Photography
Exhibition by Ajarn Pathom Puapansakul
• ASA Chapters: Current Works Exhibition
• ASA ’s New Chiangmai Office Architectural
Compettition
• Architect’s Office Booth
• ASA 14 Graphic Design
• Handy Home
• Makkasam Development
• Exhibition from many ASA Affiliated organizations
• The 28 th Asean Largest Building Technology
Exposition
SEMINAR
• ASA Talkative ‘Theory, Aesthetics, Secrets, Ways
of Tonsilp Studio by Mr. Chatree Ladalilitsakul’,
‘Future of the Architects By Dr. Pon Virulrak’
Design Activism: Discussion with latest Architect
National Artist ‘Teerapol Niyom’ Lecture & Musical
Performance on ‘Northern Architecture’ by Assoc.
Professor Wiwat Tameeyabhandu
• ASA VERNADOC ‘VERNADOC Around the World’
• ADEQUATE HOUSE
• EIA on aesthetic effects of development
• ASA Conservation Seminars
ACTIVITIES
• ASA Sketch & Workshop with CH’NG KIAH KIEAN
• ASA Architectural Design Student Workshop ‘57
• Home Clinic
• ASA Club
• ASA Shop
• ASA Book Shops
• Student’s Activities on Stage
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ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
Soravis na Nagara
VICE CHAIRMAN
Asst.Prof. Ruengsak Palikup
HONORARY TREASURER
Kittipong Rungruangsarn
PUBLIC RELATIONS
DIRECTOR
Wirat Pantapatkul
COMMITTEE
Pongkwan Lassus
Asst.Prof.
Kraithong Chotivutpattana
Chakkrit Metchanun
Asst.Prof. Suphat Bunyarittikit
Asst.Prof.
Pichate Sovittayasakul
Asst.Prof.
Rachaporn Choochuey, Ph.D.
Nattaya Chaiwanakupt
Tortrakul Nisawatthananun
Janadhip Manichsin
Nattawut Usavagovitwong,
Ph.D.
Vorapoj Tachaumnueysuk
Tawan Wongsawan
Kasin Sornsri
Surasekk Yuthiwat
Weerawat Opachalermpan
Kittipat Prakarnrat
Pramika Kaewsena
Ratthapoom Wongpradu
ASA FORUM 2014
Smith Obayawat
Tonkao Panin
Rachaporn Choochuey
Saithiwa Ramasoot
Supitcha Tovivich
Waricha Wongphyat
Tanakarn Mokkhasmita
Supasai Vongkulbhisal
Pitchaya Prasertwong
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TUE 29.04. 2014
18.00-19.00
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13.00–17.00 .
THU 01.05. 2014
17.00-18.30
CDAST AWARD 2013
CDAST
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FRI 02.05. 2014
13.00-15.00
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‘Reection’
15.00-16.30
Experimental Design
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17.00-18.30
Community Architect Update and Social
Enterprise Forum
Update
(Social Enterprise)
18.30-19.00
Experimental Design
19.00-19.30
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SAT 03.05. 2014
10.30-14.00
15.30-17.00
ASA Sketch ’57
Mr. Ch’ng Kiah
Kiean /
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14.00-15.00
ASA TALKATIVE
18
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SUN 04.05. 2014
11.00-12.00
ASA TALKATIVE
18
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13.00-16.00
ASA Sketch ’ 57
Mr. KK
(Ch’ng Kiah Kiean)
Sketch Battle
Mr. KK (Ch’ng Kiah Kiean)
5
( 150 )
16.30-17.00
TOY ARCH AWARD 2014
2557 (TOY ARCH AWARD 2014)
17.00-19.00
ASA Workshop
30
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ASA TALKATIVE
FRI 02.05. 2014
13.00-15.30
How-to -
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13.00-15.30
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15.30-17.30
DOCOMOMO THAILAND
DOCOMOMO
THAILAND CHAPTER
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(ASA) (ICOMOS
Thailand)
(CDAST)
16.00-18.30
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SAT 03.05. 2014
13.00-15.00
‘VERNADOC Around the World’
ASA VERNADOC
.. 2550
ASA VERNADOC
VERNADOC
ICOMOS-CIAV (
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VERNADOC
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around the World
15.00-16.30
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16.30-18.00
:
Creating Sustainability: Baan Chaan, From
Old Wisdom toward Future Living Solar
Decathlon Europe 2014 Competition: From
Thailand to Paris
(Solar Decathlon Europe 2014)
This lecture offers audience a fully integrated multidisciplinary
framework, a set of innovative practical
guidelines and decision tools and an understanding of
current situation by learning from the past. It governs
environmentally, economically and socially sustainable
development of brownfield or flood potential sites,
including green architectural development of Baan
Chaan. It is the real student project competition to
be designed and built in Paris and shipped back to Thailand.
KMUTT student team has been selected as one
of twenty teams around the world for this international
competition taking place in Paris between June-July
2014. Audience will learn how research has been transformed
into design in an affordable, innovative and
sustainable ways. Learning objectives and outcomes:
- A broad understanding of the concepts and
principles that govern the residential development
including an overview of the strategies for integrating
green practices and technologies into the processes
- The ability to identify and assess the opportunities
and barriers to the green development as well as tools,
strategies and best practices
- Analyze the essential characteristics that differentiate
sustainable development from more traditional
development
17.00-18.30
Design Activism
Design Activism
‘Inspiration’
18.00-20.00
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SUN 04.05. 2014
13.00-15.00
(EIA)
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13.30-15.00
15.00-17.00
16.00-18.00
17.00-19.00
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
APRIL 29 - MARCH 4, 2014 HALLENGER HALL & PHOENIX HALL, IMPACT MUANG THONG THANI, THAILAND
DATE 10:00-11:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14.00-15.00 15:00-16:00
29 TUE SPECIAL
EVENT
13:00-17:00
1 THU SPECIAL
EVENT
09:30 . 13:30 -15:30
Jupiter 4-7
2 FRI 13:00 -15:00 Workshop 15:00 -16:30
Experimental Design
ASA
TALKATIVE
JUPITER
3 SAT 10:30 -12:00
ASA Sketch ’ 57
ASA
TALKATIVE
JUPITER
Mr.KK
13:00 -15:30 ASA TALKATIVE
…/ 12-13
13:00 -15:30
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6-7
13:00 -14:00
ASA Sketch
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14:00 -15:00
ASA TALKATIVE
…18
13:00 -15:00
: VERNADOC AROUND
THE WORLD / 12-13
15:00 -16:30
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ASA
FORUM
PHOENIX
10:00 -11:30
Toyo Ito & Associates,
Architects, Japan
Mr. Toyo Ito
4 SUN 11:00 -12:00
ASA Talkative
…18
13:00 -14:30
Studio Pei-Zhu, China
Mr. Pei Zhu
15:00 -16:30
Solid Objectives
Idenburg Liu (SO-IL),
USA
Mr. Florian Idenburg
& Ms. Jing Liu
13:00 -16:00
ASA Sketch ’ 57
Mr. KK / VS
ASA
TALKATIVE
JUPITER
13:00 -15:00
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15:00 -17:00
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13:00 -15:00
(EIA)
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ASA
FORUM
PHOENIX
10:00 -11:30
Duangrit Bunnag Architect
Limited (DBALP), Thailand
Mr. Duangrit Bunnag
13:00 -14:30
Bevk Perović, Arhitekti, Slovenia
Mr. Vasa J. Perovic
15:00 -16:30
TYIN Tegnestue
Architects, Norway
Mr. Yashar Hanstad
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16:00-17:00 17:00-18:00 18:00-19:00 19:00-20:00 20:00-21:00 DATE
18:00-19:00
SPECIAL
EVENT
SPECIAL
EVENT
29 TUE
1 THU
17:00-18:00
CDAST AWARD 2013
18:00-
18:30
CDAST
17:00 -18:30
Community Architect Update
18:30
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Experimental
19:00
-19:30
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2 FRI
16:00 -18:30 ASA TALKATIVE … “
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15:30 -17:30
DOCOMOMO THAILAND/
8
ASA
TALKATIVE
JUPITER
15:30 -17:00
ASA Sketch
’ 57
17:00 -19:00
ASA Workshop
3 SUN
16:30 -18:00
/
10
17:00 -18:30
DESIGN ACTIVISM /
8-9
18:00 -20:00
/
4-6
ASA
TALKATIVE
JUPITER
ASA
FORUM
PHOENIX
16:30
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TOY
ARCH
AWARD
2014
4 SUN
17:00 -19:00
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ASA
TALKATIVE
JUPITER
16:00 -18:00
/ 8
ASA
FORUM
PHOENIX
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CHAIRMAN OF
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WHAT IS THE THEME OF THIS YEAR’S ASA FESTIVAL?
ASA was founded in 1934 so this year is the
association’s 80th birthday. We think it’s a good opportunity
for a celebration and to tell everyone that we are
now 80 years of age and going strong. The number
18 is simply the date when the discussion about the
establishment of ASA took place (18 th April 1934).
At the time, most of the architects had graduated from
schools abroad and the faculty of architecture hadn’t
yet been established. We use the number as the
theme and, although it might be a bit confusing at first,
if you know the backstory, there is nothing complicated
about it, really. We wanted something simple, and
something that is easy to remember. We also wanted
the contents of the exhibitions and activities to be
more accessible. We have to admit that, even with our
80 years of age, most people still don’t know much
about the role and responsibilities of architects or the
profession as a whole. So, the content in general will
be geared towards providing the general public with
this knowledge and a greater understanding. We hope
that the use of simple numbers will be a way for us to
feel more accessible and understandable to the public.
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WHAT MAKES THE ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITIONS
THIS YEAR DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR?
We have main activities and exhibitions that are
held every year, but the special activities we have for
2014 is the association’s 80 years exhibition, where
the history of ASA will be told through interviews of
the former presidents and presidents of the working
committee, so everyone will get to know more about
us and our history. There is also an exhibition called ‘
Architect, Architect,’ that introduces the public to the
role of the architect, what we do and so on. It’s one of
the main exhibitions of the festival. Last year, we had
‘ASA Change’ where the volunteer architects gave people
design and architectural advice, and we’re keeping that
for this year, too. The people who come to the festival
will be able to see what architects can do. We are also
expecting to see some interesting exhibitions by the
students under the topic ‘Why study Architecture?’.
Hopefully, people will get to know us more through
these activities. There is also an art competition under
the topic ‘An architect’s life,’ which will feature works of
art from different artistic medias such as photography
and sculpture. Other activities include the regular ones
that we do every year, like conservations, community
projects, house doctors and ASA SKETCH that showcases
some great hand-drawn works, which is a charm
you rarely see today considering how everyone is
using computers now. I think it will create a clearer
understanding for people outside of the profession.
We also have ASA FORUM, seminars and talks, all can
be expected from 2014’s ASA festival.
THEME ASA 39

WHAT WILL BE THIS YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS?
If it’s for the general public, I think the ‘Architect,
Architect’ exhibition can be considered a highlight.
We’re thinking of making a short animated film that
tells the story of what architects actually do, and the
film could be used on social media sites where people
can watch and share it in the future as well. The work
can be shown to the general public, or even clients,
in order to provide a better understanding of the
profession. I suppose the highlight for the fellow
architects will be the ASA Forum, because this year
we have Mr. Toyo Ito and Doungrit Bunnak as the key
speakers. I think everyone in the profession knows
these two great architects and their works really well.
It’s definitely one of the most exciting highlights.
HOW IS THE DESIGN OF THE ASSOCIATION’S
EXHIBITION SPACE TURNING OUT?
We had invited a number of companies to compete
in a pitching competition for both the design and
construction of the space. There were 5-6 companies
pitching for the project and we had a committee who
chose the most suitable one, based on concept,
budget and practicality. We finally came down to
Rightman, who proposed a concept about the origin of
the architectural profession revolving around ideas and
drawing skills. The concept they have for this project
is ‘lines,’ and they will be using ‘ropes’ to decorate the
5,000-square meter area inside the exhibition hall and
the 2,000-square meter space outside the hall. They’re
working on the design at the moment, so we have our
fingers crossed that everything will turn out as
beautifully as the presented perspective images.
WHAT IS THE CONCEPT FOR THE GRAPHIC AND
KEY VISUAL WORKS OF THE FESTIVAL?
We also organized a pitching competition for the
graphic work that will be used for the festival and we
had several reputable graphic firms send us proposals.
Basically, the decision was made based on a rationale
of how the work would be used and whether it could
answer to the functional and aesthetic requirements.
Considering all the aforementioned reasons, the
design by Practical was found to be the most suitable.
They used cartoon characters to represent different
kinds of activities such as sitting, walking, showering,
eating, talking, laying around, etc. The characters are
bordered by dashed lines, implying how we are all
surrounded by architectural creations designed by
architects, and how these creations and human beings
are related. We really hope that the work can convey
the idea that what architects have done and are doing
is actually all around you. The work gives a clear and
friendly message with a vibrant use of colors. The
18l80 logo is similar to a floor plan number but with a
thicker layer. We think that the design of the key visual
could be further used and developed as well.
HOW DO YOU FEEL BEING THIS YEAR’S CHAIR-
MAN OF THE WORKING COMMITTEE?
I was a member of the association’s committee
for several years and I have been helping out the
association in whatever way I can. I have to tell you
that this job is voluntary, similar to when you were
a college student and you worked for the students’
union, making books, organizing activities. In my opinion,
ASA is like that. The content and the purpose we’re
dealing with may be bigger in terms of scale. Working
as a chairman, I think it will be a great experience for me.
I have gotten to know a lot more people, and contacted
some of the people I know to be the members of the
committee. It feels great because everyone is willing
to help out. At the moment I’m very happy with the
way things are going, even though I don’t really know
yet how the whole thing will turn out.
WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES SO FAR?
There are some, naturally, but I’m not serious
about it. People who are helping out are volunteers so
if things don’t get done on time, I really can’t blame
them. I also couldn’t get everything done on schedule,
and there are many things I really don’t know how to
do. So nothing is really a big issue to me. It’s not like
your day job where you get paid. Everyone is helping
because they want to. The problem I have is probably
a lack of certain skills, but then again, it’s difficult for
someone to know or be good at everything. That’s why
we work together as a team. Everyone helps each
other. I don’t feel that we have any obstacles.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY TO THE PEOPLE
WHO ARE COMING TO THE FESTIVAL, BOTH THE
GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE ARCHITECTS?
I want the members of the Association to come.
Not because I’m the chairman this year or anything,
but because it’s the association’s biggest event of the
year. It’s the time of year that we all get to meet. You
can come check out new materials and innovations,
or participate in the forums and seminars. I feel that
this is our community, and if you don’t come and let
yourself be a part of it, then you’re just an architect
who does your job but you don’t get to expand your
connections. If you come, you will be able to know the
fellows who are in the same profession as you, be it
your juniors, seniors or fellows who come from different
institutes or companies. For the general public, I really
want people to come and see us. We’re hosting the
country’s biggest architectural and constructional
exposition, so whether you’re planning to build a
house, or an apartment, this is the place where you
can see the latest products and innovations. We have
great activities and exhibitions with interesting content
that can offer everyone a wide range of information
and knowledge. It’s something you don’t want to miss
out on.
40 ASA THEME

JANADHIP MANICHSIN
ASA 80 TH
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE ASSOCIATION
OF SIAMESE
ARCHITECTS+
THE ARCHI-
TECTURE
CHRONOLOGY
01
42 ASA THEME

The theme of ASA ’57 is different from previous
years, mainly because it is being held as part of ASA’s
80-year celebration of the founding of the association
in 1934. In addition to the exhibitions and activities that
will be held in the 75,000 square meter space, there
will also be special booths and exhibitions organized
especially for the association’s 80 th anniversary.
Chanathip Manijsilpa, a member of the working committee
of ASA ’57 and the supervisor of the 80 Years
of Association of Siamese Architects under Royal
Patronage exhibition, shared some interesting updates
with us. “The main booth features a broad view of
the association since the time it was first established.
The content is presented chronologically, depicting
significant changes and developments for ASA in every
decade. Included are interviews of former presidents
and the association’s historical overview, as well as the
future tendency. Through this exhibition, people will be
able to know more about who we are and what we do.”
The presentational style chosen for this exhibition
is chronological storytelling, illustrating the association’s
evolving history from past to present. “We want to
show what we went through before we arrived at
where we are today. We will feature interview clips
with the former presidents of the association providing
their interesting insights, including a conversation we
had with Intira Satasuk, who served as the former
manager of the association for several terms.” Aside
from the information about ASA’s history, viewers will
also be able to learn more about the points of view
and intentions of architects, since it is a profession
that has been a part of Thai society for a considerable
period of time. The exhibition is intended to reflect
the development of Thailand’s architectural profession
and community in parallel with the country’s changing
course of history.
“Although this year marks the association’s 80th
anniversary, and despite the fact that the festival has
been held 27 times previously, we have to admit that
the profession of an architect is one that the general
public still knows very little about. Most people don’t
know what we really do or what our role in the society
really is. The most challenging thing about organizing
this exhibition is how we can motivate the public to
want to learn and understand more about the role that
architects play in society today.”
01
THEME ASA 43

02
02
Organized in parallel with the 80 Years of Association
of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage exhibition,
The Architecture Chronology Exhibiton tells the story
of the association from the very first day of its foundation
and throughout the years of its operation. The Association
of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage has
organized the event to promote Thailand’s architectural
profession since 1986 (2529 B.E.). The first ASA festival
was put together under the name ‘Architect ’29,’ before
it finally became the association’s annual event (with
the only year that the event was absent being 1990).
The year 2014 will mark the 28 th time that the event
has been held.
This year’s exhibition has Chanathip, a member of
the working committee, serving as the supervisor.
“We have never organized an exhibition with the content
about the history of the festival before, and the information
has never really been properly archived and
exhibited. We are now in the process of data collection,
gathering photographs and information about the festival
over the past 80 years; what the themes were, etc.
Looking back, we have found that the themes revolved
around the country’s economic and social issues at the
time that the event was being held. Water Brick was
the theme for the year when there was a big flood, or
last year’s Borderless, which proposed the concept
of the absence of borders. We want to present each
year’s concept, showing the viewers the similarities
as well as the differences. We want to tell the public
how we want to be acknowledged through this special
exhibition held as a part of the 80th year celebration of
ASA.”
Throughout the previous 27 exhibitions, the ASA
festival has allowed us to see new aspects and possibilities.
As a supervisor of the exhibition, Chanathip and
the team have gathered some interesting information
and observed certain distinctive details. “Each year,
we can see how architects from different fields of
studies came together. The central booth took up the
largest space, and the people who opened the booths
came from different architectural disciplines. Everyone
exchanged ideas and bodies of knowledge. The most
important thing for us is to strengthen these connections
and enhance future developments to continue in the
same direction.”
44 ASA THEME

PRAMIKA KAEWSENA
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
46 ASA THEME

01
“The concept is to communicate in a manner
that can help people to truly understand – What is
an architect? What do they do? As well as aid them
in understanding the importance of the role. Many
people believe that architects are solely responsible for
the design of buildings, but have no knowledge of the
greater picture; they don’t understand what it is that
architects really, truly do. Our exhibition aims to explain
the role and its many multifaceted tasks in a manner
that is fun and easy to understand. Using animation
and infographics as language, we will tell the story of
who an architect really is and what they do.”
‘Architect Architect’ is an exhibition that provides
general information to the people aiding them in understanding
the working process of an architect. Beginning
at the first step of planning and moving all the way
through to the completion of a house design, they walk
with the architects every step of the way learning what
it is that they do and provide for users. Furthermore,
details regarding the design and construction period
which most are unfamiliar with will also be provided.
1. Share ideas with architects about needs - living
area, style, design concept.
2. Site survey
3. Design proposal
4. Design process, drawing, model perspective
5. Construction drawing
6. Bidding
7. Construction management
8. Construction period
'57
01 Infographic
Animation
' '
THEME ASA 47

TAWAN WONGSAWAN
ASA CHANGE
01-02
03
04
05-06
01
02
48 ASA THEME

03
‘4 Problems will be prove with design with 4
organizations and 4 architect and designer’ is a concept
of ASA CHANGE in ARCHITECT’57. In this year ASA
CHANGE looking to change problem around. It’s more
closely but wider about ‘House – Canal – Street - Tree’.
Not only an architects and designers, this year there
are organizations come to develop project together
under concept of ASA CHANGE.
House (house + victim) by Suriya Umpansiriratana
(Walllasia) work together with D4D (Design for Disaster).
Design house for disaster victim like flood.
Canal (San + Sab) by Patama Roonrakwit with
CASE (Community Architects for Shelter and Environment).
Design waterfront pavilion and surrounding by
recycle material.
Street (intersection + kind) by Kochkorn Wora-akhom
with Sor.Sor.Sor (Thai Health Promotion Foundation).
Design kind intersection like waste space under highway.
Develop those spaces to be public park, relaxing
space.
Tree (park + fun) by Ratiwat Suwannatrai and
Wannaporn Suwannatrai (Openbox Architects) work
together with Big Tree for conserve big tree and tree
on predestine way and create relationship between
community and nature.
“Purpose of ASA CHANGE is communicate to
people to see that we can change to make better surrounding.
In term of architect we want to make profit
design for society. When people see this, maybe they
can think forward for themself.” Tawan Wongsawan
05
04
06
THEME ASA 49

TORTRAKUL NISAWATTHANANUN
EXPERIMENTAL
DESIGN
COMPETITION
01
50 ASA THEME

- ’57
- Design Director
TORTRAKUL Design Studio
Co.,Ltd
- -
02
01-02
‘Floating Border Project’
Hlne Grialou and
Sebastien Gafari
03 Borderless Competition
2 ‘Nomad in No
Man’s Land’ Luara Van
Santen
03
“We consider contemporary situations where
communication between various sources is accessible
and always increasing as well as disasters, which,
unfortunately, have also been increasing around the
world including, in just the last few years, countless
floods, storms, snowstorms, and earthquakes.“
Entries for the Experimental Design Competition
can take on any form, such as a living space or other
space, but should be representative of a design that
would be drawn upon during a time of disaster.
In order to create works on a scale that is familiar to
the majority, we have determined that the design must
fit within an 80-meter cube. The 80-meter space
represents the minimal living area that is often utilized by
many, such as a typical condominium space. Designers
can determine if they wish to design the work to fit
within a cube or design the work in a fashion that is 1x 80
meters, as long as the overall focus lies in improving
quality of life and creating a design for disaster.
The competition is open to everyone and the design
can be created with any location on earth in mind, but
must be connected to an idea of life. This year’s competition
includes two steps; first the exceptional works
will be selected and secondly they will be presented at
the ARCHTIECT ’57 event.
THEME ASA 51

CHAKKRIT METCHANUN
01
03
ASA SKETCH
52 ASA THEME

05
02
04
01,03-04
02,05
ASA SKETCH
’57
ASA SKETCH
’57
‘Sketch Battle’
KK (Ch’ng Kiah Kiean)
’57
80
ASA Sketch was firstly exhibited in ARCHITECT ’57
where the seminar and sketch contest were met
with much enthusiasm and praise prompting the ASA
SKETCH exhibition to be officially launched for inclusion
in the exhibition this year.
“Sketches help us to imagine and understand; the
process answers questions regarding what we need to
design and communicates easily. Sketching is therefore
a very important and essential skill, but one that is
often overlooked by students nowadays. Many fear
that they may not be able to create a beautiful sketch,
but fail to understand that creating a beautiful drawing
with pleasing colors and realistic depictions is far from
the point of the process. All a sketch truly needs is
accurate proportions, adequate shading and shadow
that can allow the image to guide the mind and thought
process through its overall form. If a sketch can communicate
a concept, it has everything it needs.”
The exhibition will be separated into two sections,
one of which will house an exhibition of sketches by
architects and artists, and another of which will serve
as an event zone for workshops, including the sketch
contest and a sketch battle featuring artist ‘KK’ (Ch’ng
Kiah Kiean) of Malaysia.
“He is an architect but also just loves to draw. His
works are amazing in regards to their proportion, scale,
shading and shadows. This year, KK will discuss his
techniques and, for the highlight of the ASA SKETCH
event, take the ring in a sketch battle with Hong Tae
(Thai artist) along a 5 meter long wall.”
THEME ASA 53

PRACTICAL DESIGN STUDIO
ARCHITECT'14
GRAPHIC DESIGN
54 ASA THEME

03
02-03
02
From the graphic design competition organized
by The Association of Siamese Architects under the
concept ‘eighteen:eighty,’ the ASA committee has
chosen ‘Practical Design Studio’ to design the graphics
for ARCHITECT’14.
“We try to connect architects closely with the
daily lives of people. We want them to not only be
aware of architects, but also help them to understand
these connections. So, we firstly focused on the people
themselves and how they connect with architects.
We used the concept of people and daily life to
communicate information and created images in the
style of cartoon graphics. We wanted to simplify and
clearly present the identities of various people so
that everyone could easily connect with ideas of who
these images represent. We combined these pictorial
personalities with activities to tell the stories of daily
life such as eating, traveling or showering. All of these
stories can help us to understand how people connect
with architects every day.”
“There is also one more element that we brought
together into the combination. In every activity that
people partake in, there is this other element that they
often don’t take note of, they don’t notice the element
of ‘space.’ Spaces are designed by architects; they create
the way these spaces look and how they feel. We
created another graphic set and overlaid it on top to
help guide the viewer and bring attention to that idea of
space. Through these connections, they begin to see
how the architect is connected to their daily lives.”
ARCHITECT’14 will feature ASA 14 Graphic
Design exhibition where Practical studio will share
the research and design process that led to the final
outcome of their design. This look behind the scenes
at the steps taken to reach the final design will surely
benefit students of design and interested members of
the general public alike.
THEME ASA 55

PATHOM PUAPANSAKUL
THAI
VERNACULAR
ARCHITECTURE
PHOTOGRAPHY
56 ASA THEME

Photo exhibition by Pathom Puapansakul had
begun from Arsom Silp Institute of the Art was making
a book about Lanna architecture. It’s written by Wiwat
Temiyapan and use all photograph from Pathom
Puapansakul. There is making and will publishing in
ARCHITECT’57.
“That work had been shot since we walk for
research together, Me with Ajarn.Jiw and Ajarn.Anuwit
Charoensupakul. We had started from 40 years ago
in year 1968 that was a round Thailand research trip.
But in this time will be focus on Lanna Architecture.”
Pathom Puapansakul tall about source of photograph
“Photograph is creating thinking system. I think
there is a human behavior that taking a space. It’s
meaning of space that define from different community
such as cave, tree or use stone and put on rectangular
shape on floor to define temple.” Photograph becomes
a tool to tell about architecture or lifestyle which changed
and Pathom’s photo are telling story of 30-40 years ago
in term of urban architecture religion and lifestyle.
Apart from photo exhibition that show along this
event, there information are connect to explore lanna
architecture by photograph in ‘Music Thinking and
Lanna Architecture’ seminar by Wiwat Temiyapan in 3
May.
“In this seminar we will speak with Ajran Jiw
under the topic of Lanna architecture as images from
Pahom Phuphansakun, architectural and landscape
photographs depicting a long lost Lanna that cannot be
found at present, illustrate the dialog. We will discuss
how to adapt knowledge captured in the photographs
for use today. Secondly, a Lanna music session will
accompany the seminar, offering a means of telling
the story from another perspective and providing the
architects and those in attendance with a new source
of inspiration for the imagination and future designs.”
01
01
THEME ASA 57

WIRAT PANTAPATKUL
ART COMPETITION
58 ASA THEME

The theme 18 | 80 of Exhibition 18 is drawn from
the founding date of ‘The Association of Siamese
Architects Under Royal Patronage’ who will be
celebrating their 80th anniversary this year. The main
idea is to address the issue that many members of the
general public in Thailand are not familiar with the work
that architects do, nor do they understand the scope
of their role. Therefore, this year’s exhibition aims
to increase clarity through a focus on the architect’s
character and role.
Normally, the architect’s work does not end with
a picture of perspective - models, drawings and many
other forms of media must be drawn upon in order to
effectively communicate an idea. Stemming further
from last year’s photography competition, this year’s
exhibition will welcome more forms of art allowing for
the diverse character of the architect to be explored
from a wider perspective.
It could feature photos from the working process,
drawings that never ended up being used or even
models broken by clients. We will take on a humorous
approach and it will be fun. Normally, when people
come to see your work, they are confronted with shade
and shadow, and compositions referencing the golden
section; this exhibition employs a different language
that most can understand. We use works of art to
explain who we are in an enjoyable, fun and informative
fashion.
01
01
THEME ASA 59

SURASEKK YUTHWAT
WHY DO WE STUDY
ARCHITECTURE?
02
60 ASA THEME

01
01
02-04
Last year’s exhibition ‘ASA 101,’ was structured
around a desire to create better designs for everyday
life at a low monetary cost, developing creative works
under the requirement that their cost of creation could
not exceed 101 baht. This year, architecture students
from a variety of universities will contribute to an
exhibition at ARCHITECT ’57 under the topic, ‘Why do
we study architecture?’ The topic follows the overall
theme of the event aimed at communicating the roles
and goals of architects to the general public.
Through the creation of video clips and the exhibition,
student’s consider the question, ‘Why do we
study architecture?’ Taking two approaches, some
student works discuss how architecture can be used to
solve social problems, while others developed dialogs
describing what they had learned and taken away from
their own academic architectural programs. The video
works are also meant to complement the exhibition.
32 universities will join in the event and, as we saw
last year, several interesting works are sure to emerge
from the exhibition. This year, the ARCHITECT ’57 committee
looks forward to another successful experience
leading to ample positive feedback, benefit and interest
for all.
04
03
THEME ASA 61

PICHATE SOVITTAYASAKUL
ASA STUDENT
WORKSHOP
(Architectural Design Student Workshop)
.. 2546
.. 2557
12
30
75
.
01-02
24
2
15
’57
“
3
skill
”
2557 ‘ ’
-
62 ASA THEME

01
The Architectural Design Student Workshop has
been operating continuously since 2546(2003) to the
present year and aims to discover designs and aspects
that are appropriate for developing community areas
to support sustainable education, a task that draws
upon the cooperation of academics and community
representatives as well.
In 2557 (2014), the workshop project will commemorate
12 years of operations, and, as for this year,
plans to recruit 75 people, including a group of students
and professors from 30 architectural institutions around
the country, to design models for real operations. By
adapting knowledge from The Royal Sciences, the prototype
models can be made to develop areas of forests
that are the origin of water sources. The workshop will
further draw upon the additional support of The Ton
Nam Naan Community, Amphur Thawangpha, Naan
Province and the Sufficiency Economy Institution and
Foundation for Natural Agriculture.
The Workshop this year will be quite different from
previous ones, as it involves working in new areas.
Previously, the workshop was carried out in areas that
were able to support students and the professors, a
group that included only some 100 people all together.
Therefore, wherever the group’s work took them, they
would find adequate and complete public utilities,
including toilets, rest areas (residences), and also buildings
that were available to support their needs and the
work required to complete their architectural projects.
This year, however, is special - as they will be traveling
to locations where construction has just begun, and
housing will be provided by the villagers themselves –
the workshop participants will cook with them, assist
them in their work or chores and may have to sleep in
tents or do whatever is needed to carry out their
practice. These accommodations are not however
unfitting, as the work that will be done includes the
creation of a design for a Center for Natural Agriculture,
a process that also aims to teach self-dependency
and enable participants with the confidence needed
to face any calamities that may occur in the future.
By experiencing the real scenarios their projects are
developed for, students become self-dependent, gain
an in-depth understanding of the task at hand and are
able to design according to the actual experiences they
encountered. Assistant Professor Phichet Sowithsakul
elaborated on the details of the project:
02
The entire 24 days that the project will be in
operation will be divided into 2 parts –the first of which
focuses on providing training for students to live selfdependently
at the Natural Agricultural camp at Maab
Er-ung, Amphur Baan Beung, Chonbori Province and
later travel to the actual location where the work will
be completed, that is to work with the villagers at the
Ton Nam Naan Community, Amphur Thawang Pha,
Naan Province for 15 days. In the second part of the
workshop the students will create models/replicas and
prepare their architectural project plates to be shown at
the Architect Show 57.
“By taking all the students to study at Chonburi
prior to actually designing, they will learn to be selfdependent
and design according to the actual Thai
society. Only after this practice can they then actually
start working –if we take students to work or learn
about design according to His Majesties principlesbefore
they learn the basics of self-dependency, they
run the risk of designing things that cannot actually
be constructed in real life. After three days at Maab
Er-ung, they will travel to Naan, where they will sleep,
eat, design and basically do everything the process requires
through the means of their own hands. As there
is no electricity available, the designs have to made by
hand and require various skills for completing them.”
The main idea of holding the project in 2557(2014)
is based on the concept of ‘eighteen eighty 18:80’ and
conveys to society the importance of the role, duty
and benefits of architects. Hence this viewpoint is
used to carry out a project that results in the creation
of a practical design responding to the role and duty of
the architect as a whole, while harmonizing it within
society and the present currents of change in life that
utilize technology. With the integration of these factors,
creativity will be added to the picture resulting in
architectural works imbedded with depth and beauty.
Furthermore, the project will allow one to look deeply
into the Thai intellect, learn and consider the diversity
within the nation and hence reach the essence of
being Thai - in thought patterns, lifestyle, society and
culture this can be accomplished by intermingling and
staying with the people - sharing their lives is a process
which allows for continuous learning, both in physical
and creative aspects.
THEME ASA 63

ASA TEAM
ASA FORUM
01
ASA FORUM ..
..
ASA FORUM 3-4 ..
2557
6 3 ..
2557 3 Toyo Ito
Pei Zhu So IL
4
.. 2557
Bevk Perovic
TYIN Tegnestue ASA
FORUM
-
01
02
03
02
Photo: Kuramochi+Oguma
03
64 ASA THEME

05
04
05
06
04
Toyo Ito
Ito
Urban Robot
(URBOT) in Tokyo .. 1971
Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects ..
1979 Toyo Ito -
Toyo Ito Sendai Mediatheque,
Serpentine Pavilion Gallery, TOD’S Omotesando
Building Tama Art University Library Toyo Ito
The Pritzker
Architecture Prize .. 2013 The Royal Gold
Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects
.. 2006 The Golden Lion for
Lifetime Achievement The Venice Biennale
.. 2002
Pei Zhu
Studio Pei-Zhu .. 2005
Studio Pei-Zhu
Studio
Pei-Zhu
Cai Guo-Qiang Courtyard House Renovation
‘Digital Beijing’ Olympics Control Center
Venice Biennale Chinese Pavilion
.. 2010 OCT Design Museum
The Courvoisier Design Award
Wallpaper .. 2009, the Design Vanguard
Award Architecture Record .. 2007,
the China Award Architectural Record
.. 2005 DFA Grand Award Special Award
for Culture, Hong Kong ..2008 Special
Merit Award UIA and UNESCO .. 1989
06
THEME ASA 65

07
Solid Objectives-Idenburg Liu SO-IL
New York Florian
Idenburg Jing Liu .. 2008
SO-IL
SO-IL
SO-IL Florian Idenburg
Delft University of Technology
Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
Jing Liu Master of Architecture
Tulane University
Columbia University Parsons the New
School for Design Idenburg
Liu SO-IL Kukje Art Gallery
Seoul, Frieze Art Fair tent New York City, the
Linked Community Center The Netherlands
UC Davis campus
SO-IL the AIA
Young Practices Award .. 2010 AIA
New York Design Awards Kukje Art Gallery
Logan’s ofces .. 2011 2012
08
09
07 SO-IL: Spiky, Beijing,
China. 2013.
08 SO-IL: Spiky, Beijing,
China. 2013.
09 SO-IL: Jing Liu
10 SO-IL: Frieze Art Fair,
New York, USA. 2012 and
2013.
11 DBALP: Hotel De La
Paix, Cha Am Beach,
Thailand. 2008.
12 DBALP: The Naka,
Phuket, Thailand. 2013.
13 DBALP: Duangrit
Bunnag
10
66 ASA THEME

11
12
Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited
(DBALP)
.. 2532
49 9
Architectural Association School of Architecture
(AA)
DBALP .. 2541 DBALP
DBALP H1 Boutique Mall, Costa Lanta Resort,
X2 Kui Buri Resort, Hotel De La Paix
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
The Jam Factory
ARCASIA Award for Architecture ..
2556 ARCASIA Gold Medal .. 2548,
the ASA Award .. 2547 .. 2549
The UK’s FX Award .. 2543
13
THEME ASA 67

68 ASA THEME

14
16
14
15
16
The ASA Forum is a much-anticipated annual
event and this year Assistant Professor Dr. Rachaporn
Choochuey and Associate Professor Tonkhao Panin are
serving as the main organizers of the 2014 forum. The
Forum will be held on the 3rd and 4th of May 2014,
and 6 world famous architects, each of which have
taken various approaches toward building architectural
structures, have been invited to attend.
On the 3rd of May 2014 there will be 3 lectures
including those from Toyo Ito from Japan, Pei Zhu from
China, and SO IL from the United States; as for the 4 th
of May 2014 the lecturers will include Duangrit Bunnag
from Thailand, Bevk Perovic from Slovenia and TYIN
Tegnestue from Norway. As always, the ASA Forum is
a venue that allows for the presentation and exchange
of ideas in regards to architecture that reflect the
various methods employed in different corners of the
world, with a belief that this variety of ideas could be
the driving force that enables the creation of architectural
structures that are both clear cut and powerful
as well as suitable for specific situations and capable
of allowing society to keep up with the complicated
dynamics of the present world.
Toyo Ito is a Japanese Architect and has gained
acceptance through his innovative and conceptual
designs. He established his own studio in Tokyo named
Urban Robot (URBOT), a name that was later changed
to Toyo Ito & Associates Architects back in 1971. In
1979, the projects of Toyo Ito reflected a search for
integration amongst forms, structures, empty spaces
and nature in the context of a building or structure. This
creativity led to the creation of projects that people
were not previously acquainted with. Some examples
of his architectural works which gained significant recognition
include the Sendai Mediatheque, Serpentine
Pavillion Gallery,TOD’S Omotesando Building and Tama
Art University Library. Toyo Ito has been recognized and
received many awards including The Pritzker Architecture
Prize in 2013, The Royal Gold Medal from the Royal
Institute of British Architects in 2006 and The Golden
Lion for Lifetime Achievement at The Venice Biennale
in 2002.
Pei Zhu is a leading Chinese Architect who set up
his Studio, Pei-Zhu in 2005 in Peking. The purpose was
to find a way to design things in a manner that aligned
with the present context of the environment and met
its proposed challenges, especially in the urban areas
of China. The architecture of Studio Pei Zhu restored
life to older vicinities and also promoted activities in
public places. Parts of the shapes of the structures can
be seen to have received their inspiration from the
perfection of nature. The works of Studio Pei Zhu appear
both within China and internationally with projects
such as the Cai Guo-Qiang Courtyard House Renovation
in Beijing, Digital Beijing Olympics Control Center in
Peking, Venice Biennale Chinese Pavilion in 2010 and
OCT Design Museum in Shenzen serving as a few to
take note of. He received many awards such as The
Courvoisier Design Award from Wallpaper in 2009,
the Design Vanguard Award from Architecture Record
in 2007, the China Award from Architectural Record in
2005, DFA Grand Award and Special Award for Culture,
Hong Kong in 2008 and Special Merit Award from UIA
and UNESCO in 1989.
Solid Objectives-Idenburg Liu, or SO-IL, is a design
studio that was established in New York in the year
2008 by Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu. The works of
SO-IL are related to the creation of an experience
through a design process not limited by size or stages.
SO-IL have developed their works through a process of
selecting ideas through consideration for the probability
of various paths and an interpretation of them into
objectivity, thereby arriving at a clear-cut concept. The
main architects of SO-IL are Florian Idenburg, who
completed her education from Delft University of
Technology, Netherlands and served as an assistant
professor at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard
University and Jing Liu who received his Master of
Architecture from Tulane University and served as a
professor of architecture at Columbia University and
Parsons the New School of Design. Some examples
of the architectural works of Idenburg and Liu under
the name of SO-IL include Kukje Art Gallery, located in
Seoul, Frieze Art Fair tent in New York City, the Linked
Community Center in the Netherlands and the art
museum at the UC Davis campus. The projects of
SO-IL have received many awards such as the AIA
Young Practices Award in 2010 and the AIA New York
Design Award for the Kukje Art Gallery and Logan’s
offices in 2011 and 2012.
Khun Duangrit Bunnag is an architect and the
Managing Director of the design studio Duangrit
Bunnag Architect Limited (DBALP). Khun Duangrit
completed his architectural education at Chulalongkorn
University in 2532 (1989) and worked with Architects
49 Limited for 9 years before continuing his studies
at the Architectural Association School of Architecture
(AA) in England. When he returned to Thailand he set
up DBALP in 2541(1998). The works of DBALP encompass
many types and sizes of designs and especially
those of hotels, resorts and bungalows. They reflect
the usage of a combination of contemporary styles of
forms and shapes as well as utilization of empty spaces.
The outstanding projects of DBALP include H1 Boutique
Mall, Costa Lanta Resort, X2 Kui Buri Resort, Hotel De
La Paix in Luang Prabang and Thailand Creative and
Design Center (TCDC) in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Khun Duangrit’s interest in various aspects of integrating
design and commerce are further reflected in The Jam
Factory project located in Khlong San. Khun Duangrit
Bunnag has also received many design awards including
the ARCASIA Award for Architecture in 2556 (2013),
ARCASIA Gold Medal Award in 2548 (2005), the ASA
Award in 2547(2004) and 2549(2006) as well and The
UK’s FX Award in 2543 (2000).
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17 TYIN tegnestue: Klong
Toey Community Lantern,
Bangkok, Thailand. 2011.
18 TYIN tegnestue: Cassia
Co-op Training Center,
Sumatra Indonesia.
19 TYIN tegnestue: Yashar
Hanstad and Andreas G.
Gjertsen
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Photo: TYIN tegnestue Photo: Pasi Aalto
Bevk Perovic Arhitekti is an architect studio that
was established by Matija Bevk and Vaso Perovic in
1997 in Ljubljana, Slovenia and focuses on a variety of
architectural works that include residences, institutes,
public buildings and bungalows. The many various
projects of Bevk Perovic arhitekti can be interpreted
as following a similar simple and rigid approach in a
manner that allows for a profoundness of structure that
appears clean cut yet extremely energized, together with
this the empty spaces create a constructive engagement
with activity - aspects that reveal the overall direction
of contemporary Slovenian architecture. Some of the
most notable architectural works of Bevk Perovic
Arhitekti include the Ob Rinzi Elementaty School, Royal
Netherlands Ambassador’s Residence, Faculty of
Mathematics at the University of Ljubljana, Congress
Center Brdo, the Cultural Center of European Space
Technologies of KSEVT and the many residential
projects located in the city of Ljubljana. These projects
have enabled Bevk Perovic arhitekti to receive many
national and international awards including the European
Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture-Mies
van der Rohe Award in 2007. In addition to these accomplishments,
both architects set up the T5 Project Space,
a public area that is used for the exchange of ideas in
relation to art and design in Ljubljana.
Andreas G. Gjertsen is one of the co-founders who
established TYIN tegnestue Architects, a group of
architects from Trondheim, Norway well known for their
architectural designs that meet the basic necessities
depending on the limitations of the actual situation that
is presented. Hence, the architectural works of TYIN
often appear in areas that are under-developed and aim
to improve the quality of life of communities in locations
such as the rural areas of Thailand, Burma, Haiti and
Uganda. The projects depend on the labor available on
hand provided by the communities themselves, as well
as local raw materials, allowing for the community itself
to serve as an integral part of the design and construction
process for the projects. Therefore, the creative
architectural styles employed reveal an exchange of
expertise between the communities and architects
and reflect solutions that are often a necessity due to
the actual space availability and budgets, yet succeed
in harmonizing beauty into the design as well – a combination
that thereby supports both ecological and social
sustainability. TYIN’s approach utilizes student volunteers
and the capital that is received from personal donations
together with support rendered from various agencies.
The outstanding projects of TYIN include Soe Ker Tie
House and Safe Haven Library in Taak Province and
Klong Toey Community Lantern located in the Klong
Toey community of Bangkok. The architectural works
of TYIN have received many awards such as the European
Prize for Architecture in 2012, Global Award for
Sustainable Architecture in 2012, WA Awards 10 th Cycle
in 2012 and Best of TIDA, Eco and Conservation Award
in 2010.
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THEME ASA 71

VORAPOJ TACHAUMNUEYSUK
ASA TALKATIVE
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As for organizing the ASA TALKATIVE and seminar
this year, the committee members began by asking a
question: ‘Architects: who are they, what work do they
do and where are they?’ This may seem like a simple
and straightforward question, but finding the answer is
quite a difficult task and depends on the understanding
and experience of the person posed to answer.
The organizers of this seminar feel that they should
provide an opportunity and create an experience for
the attendees of the seminar so that they may better
understand the architect’s profession. The seminar
emphasizes 2 groups, the first of which includes architects,
architectural students and other related professionals
and the second of whom is comprised by the
general public, a delineation aimed at allowing for them
to gain a greater knowledge and understanding of the
roles and duties of the architectural profession.
The seminar on Friday 2 nd , May 2014 is divided into
three parts:
ASA TALKATIVE-Part 1
'Future of the Architects'
Time: 13:00-15:30 at the Jupiter Room
With a society that is rapidly changing and falling
further into a design that is more ‘ready-made,’ it is no
longer necessary to search or ask questions - all that
must be done is for one to draw upon the present
media as a means of immediately finding answers.
However, the answers that we get have not been proven,
or may not even be true. This unfortunate reality has
led many to neglect the essence of life and conduct
themselves in such a way that relies on what is called
the ‘ready-made’ formula. One might notice that we
are surrounded by the word 'How-to' and now, when
we turn back to look at the profession of an architect,
or more specifically an architect who has just started
work (5 years or less) and architectural students, we
find that they also have what we call the ‘ready-made’
questions on hand- such as ‘How do we find a job?
How do we find a way to be compensated sufficiently
for our designs? How do we go about opening an
office?’ With plenty of questions at hand, they actually
lack the knowledge and inspiration needed to progress
forward. Therefore, by holding a panel discussion
(fraternizing) on this topic, the hope is to provide
present architects with an opportunity to inspire other
architects or the new generation of architectural
students- so they may further carry out the profession
for themselves and for society as well in the best way
possible.
The 4 people and topics who are a part of this panel
discussion/ fraternizing seminar include:
1. Tawan Wongsawan- the moderator of the panel
discussion/ seminar
2. Dr. Porn Wiralruck- architects are everywhere
3. Khun Boonchai Thienwang- architects can
choose their jobs/work
4. Khun Chana Samphalang – Architects…Architects
THEME ASA 73

ASA Talkative Part 2
'Theory, Aesthetics, Secrets, Ways of Tonsilp Studio'
Time : 16:00-18:30 at Jupiter Room
When we talk about architects we often think of
people and organizations who are outstanding and
talented and one of the names that must be included
in this group is ‘TonSilp Studio.’ Some may not be well
acquainted with the name, but if we refer to the fact
that they designed the Duriyaang Silpa (Orchestral Hall)
Building at Mahidol University, you will definitely know
who they are and you will be even more baffled to
find out that while many of their works have received
awards, there is only one employee behind it all and
that is Khun Chatree Ladallitsakul. Khun Chatree’s
works are nationally acclaimed and every piece melds
together a hidden philosophy within and Thai architectural
style resulting in the utilization of space in a very
impressive way.
“As I have had an opportunity to teach the subject
‘Professional Practice’ in various universities and with
my experience of running an office, I feel that there are
more and more questions that require what we call a
‘ready-made’ formula. The students have started to feel
that this profession generates a low-income and will
not be able to support them financially-thereby leading
to more and more queries from them. Therefore we
have found interesting examples and have set up this
panel discussion. As for Khun Chatree, he will elaborate
on ‘Theory, Aesthetics, Secrets, Ways of Tonsilp
Studio’ –this will be a very enriching discussion as he
will share the method of working & reveal to us various
secrets of his work as well” described Woraphoj
Techaumnuaysuk in regards to the panel discussion,
ASA Talkative.
“I see the difference between the two parts – in
the first part we will talk about inspiration and methods
used to train in this profession, as for the other section
by Khun Chatree, this is where we will find out about
the real life of an architect.”
Other than the aforementioned discussions
regarding various viewpoints in relation to working as
an architect, another part of the seminar has been set
up for the general public and will be held on Saturday-
Sunday 3-4 May 2014.
05-06
ASA Talkative Part 3 on 18 frequently asked questions
Time 14:00-15:00 At the Activity Field (Hall)
The general public still believes that work related
to architecture is not related to them, and, even more
so, when we talk about the majority of architects, the
public also thinks that this profession is one that they
cannot be easily linked too. Therefore, this seminar will
allow passersby and members of the general public
to gain a better understanding of the ways in which
architecture surrounds them and will reveal to them
the fact that architects are present in every circle/field.
18 frequently asked questions will also be addressed
in a similar panel discussion format that is organized as
a seminar over these 2 days. Some of the questions
to be addressed include: ‘How do we start working
with architects? Engineers and Architects, are they the
same thing? Is using an Architect overdoing it?’
“Medicine- if you are sick you can go out and
purchase medicine by yourself, you do not have to
depend on a pharmacist, but if you ask yourself if you
are confident enough to have chosen the medicine
that you have just bought on your own, what would be
your answer? If you are not familiar with a disease or
sickness we rely upon the advice of a pharmacist, or at
times even go to a hospital if the sickness is quite critical.
Similarly, if you want to extend/ expand your house
you have several choices - you can do it by yourself, or
hire sub-contractors to do it for you- I am not saying
that it is necessary to hire architects but you have to
understand what an architect does and can do. As for
the architect, we can compare him/her to a doctor.
You have to understand that when you walk into an
architect’s company it is like walking into a hospital – I
would like to recommend that the public should know
and understand themselves and also where the architect
stands,” described Woraphoj while explaining the
importance and benefit of discussion on this particular
topic.
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PONGKWAN SUKWATTANA LASSUS
ARCHITECTURAL
CONSERVATION
PROJECTS
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THEME ASA 77

ASA Conservation exhibition showcases achieved
missions and activities of the Arts and Architectural
Conservation Committee, the Association of Siamese
Architects and the Architectural Heritage Conservation
Network. For ASA ’57, several interesting conservation
projects are featured along with 9 small exhibitions.
The first one is the Architectural Conservation Awards
2014, the event, which has been held for 32 consecutive
years, features a great variety of award categories such
as Building, Local Community, Individual and Organization,
etc. “One of the projects that I find beautifully
distinctive is the new building of the Metropolitan
Waterworks Authority, and there are may others that
are just as great.” said Pongkwan about the works
participating in this year’s event. The highlight of 2014
is the exhibition, Borderless Conservation: Mahatera
King Udumbara Memorial Ground at Amarapura. With
the site located in Myanmar and almost demolished,
the association has been a part of this challenging
conservation project protecting Thailand’s historical
ground. “The content encompasses the exhibition
of the ancient objects we found at the site, and the
process that took place from the negotiation we had
with Myanmar’s authority, asking for their permission
by proposing the conservational approach that would
be employed to the development of the area. It’s a
win-win project for everyone. We get to preserve the
two country’s sharing heritage site, and Myanmar
gets to put another cultural tourism destination and a
historical learning centre on their map.” In addition to
the aforementioned, on Sunday, 4 th May 2014, ASA ’57
will be hosting a talk under this topic with Burmese
archaeological architects participating the discussion.
Another interesting exhibition is the From Amarapura :
Drawings of Yodia Architectural Heritages. “At the time
of the excavation, Associate Professor Teerasak
Wongkhamnan, our specialist in architectural sketches
and drawings was also there as one of the team
members. He did some great drawings of the site’s
surrounding architecture, which bears some interesting
details of architectural blend between Myanmar and
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Thai architecture.” Another project expected to complete
in the April of 2014 is the conservation project initiated
by the Association of Siamese Architects with Dr. Vasu
Poshyanandana, the chairperson of Arts and Architectural
Conservation Committee (Traditional Thai Architecture
division) as the supervising director. The work will be
showcased as the exhibition under the name Upsornsawan
Worawiharn Temple’s Scripture Hall Conservation
Project. “The exhibition shines the light on the methods
and procedures of architectural conservation that is the
result of skillful and knowledgeable architects and
artisans from different fields of artistic and constructional
practices. This particular conservation team was also
the winner of Asia Pacific Heritage Award for their work
on Theptidaram Temple’s Scripture Hall Conservation
Project back in 2012.” A talk under the topic 'The Young
Plants of Thailand’s Architectural Conservation' will be
held as part of this exhibition on Sunday, 4 th May 2014.
Another enthusiastically participated project is the
ASA Network’s activity, Vernadoc, supervised by
Assistant Professor Sudjit Sananwai. With overwhelming
interest from both local and international
participants, and support from the Association of
Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage and ASA
VERNADOC Projects, the project focuses its interest
on vernacular documentation, the ancient method
where architectural heritages are documented using
basic hand-drawing and sketching technique, which
has been acknowledged as one of the greatest tools
that help creating a great deal of awareness in the
values of architectural heritages among young, new
generation architects.
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Another Vernadoc-related exhibition is Architectural
Heritage Conservation of Bang Luang Canal area. “This
project, under the supervision of Dr. Worasit Tantiniphankul,
is the collaboration between the association and
the Architectural Heritage Conservation Network where
architectural students from King Mongkut's University
of Technology Thonburi and Rajamangala University of
Technology Thanyaburi did a Vernadoc survey, data
collection and documentation of the Bang Luang Canal
neighborhood, which encompasses the area from Talat
Plu district, Bangluang Artists’ House, Kumpang Temple
to Bangjak district. The obtained data will be used and
developed into a neighborhood revitalization program
in the future.” A talk about this project will be held on
3 rd May 2014.
The cultural mapping of Bangkok’s riverside cultural
areas is the project led by Assistant Professor Niramol
Kilsrisombat of UDDC (Urban Design Development
Center), who worked together with architecture
students from the Department of Urban Planning,
Chulalongkorn University, conducting a fieldwork and
survey in Wang Derm neighborhood (the area around
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan
Temple). The exhibition also features the conservation
project of Talat Noi area by Arsom Silp Institute of the
Art with the community’s Sow Heng Tai Residence as
the highlight of the program.
Last but not least is one of ASA ’s regular activity
where organizations within the Architectural Heritage
Conservation Network such as ICOMOS Thailand
Association and An Nimmanhemin Foundation will
showcase their works and projects, and there will also
be a booth by the Conservation Club selling t-shirts and
souvenirs.
“The role of architects in Thai society does not
revolve only around the aspect of design, but also
architectural heritage conservation and management,
which is considered one of our most significant responsibilities.
If real-estate developers or the governmental
sector want spatial developments of geographical
spaces to take place effectively and tangibly, they must
be aware of the importance of architects who are properly
trained to manage projects with complex cultural areas
for they are one of the most significant factors contributing
to the increased values of real-estates and the
city as a whole. Even in the highly challenging project
such as Mahatera King Udumbara Memorial Ground in
Myanmar, in which the site locates in an entirely different
geographic boundary and political entity, the role of
architects professes the ability to turn the deserted area
that was almost demolished into a Thailand-Myanmar
historical and cultural destination. I think it’s the
achievement we can all be proud of.”, said Pongkwan
with pride.
THEME ASA 79

SONGPORN SAISUWAN
ASA AWARDS 2014
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One of the activities continuously organized as
a part of the Architects Expo is the announcement of
outstanding works of architecture by the Association of
Siamese Architects. The event is aimed at promo-ting
and creating a push for the field of professional architecture
design in Thailand in terms of growth and
development towards international and worldwide
recognition, as well as honoring the innovative contributions
to the field through the creation of quality
architectural designs for society at both national and
international levels. The selection is held every two
years in order to provide architects with an opportunity
to build their portfolios during the selection period.
Only architectural firms who are members of the
Siamese Architects Association are eligible for submission.
The submitted works must be a new design
for a new construction or alterations or renovations
completed before the submission deadline of March
2557. Furthermore, works must have not been awarded
for the selection of the Architectural Award for the year
by the Association of Siamese Architects previously.
In regards to the selected works, the Association will
respectfully request an audience with the King to
receive a royal certificate from HRH Princess Maha
Chakri Sirindhorn and an honors and award plaque to
be installed at the selected project.
Songporn Saisuwan, one of the people behind this
project, described that “For this award, we did not limit
how many awards would be given in each category, or
require that each category must have some award. For
example, this year, there may be no winners at all in
some categories; it will depend on the judges panel.
In the year 2555, only 3 buildings received an award, as
the panel is relatively strict. The recipients were ‘Baan
Krungthep Kreetha’ by Architects 49 Limited, ‘Architect’s
Building’ by Mr. Kritsada Pnitkoson in association with
AR Bay Co. and ‘Cross II Resort (X2 KUIBURI)’ by
Duangrit Bunnag Architects Limited. Under the policies
of the President of the association, we would like to
see more projects awarded this year, in order to help
support the architects. One thing that will be different
from last year is that, this year we have decided to use
the same set of judges in every category, allowing for
a common standard to he held across categories.
Additionally, the judging committee will be changed
each year. As architecture is a trend that changes
constantly, using the same judges panel consecutively
would not be suitable. The main criteria the judging
panel will consider is that the architecture is memorable
and can be used effectively accordingly to its purpose.”
Consideration for the ASA Awards, divided into 9
different categories:
1. Single House,
2. Residential Building,
3. Commercial Building,
4. Hotels, Resorts and Recreation Building,
5. Institutional Building or Religious Building
6. Building with Special Structure or Construction
Method (sports center, stadium and airport, etc.).
7. Industrial Building
8. Energy-saving Building and Environmentally
Friendly Building
9. Renovation of an Existing Building
“Many people may be wondering about the
categories, which are very similar and could be seen to
overlap. For example, some Special Structure buildings
could also fall into the category of an Industrial Building
and an Energy-saving Building might also fit within
the Residential or Commercial Buildings categories as
well. But, we cannot completely take out any category,
because each building has its own prominent features.”
Khun Songporn added.
The award is divided into two categories: 1.
Architecture Award for Outstanding Association of
Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage 2557 and
the annual Award for Architecture worthy of publishing,
Association of Siamese Architects under Royal
Patronage Year 2557. The first round of the awards will
be held on Sunday, March 23, 2557. After that, there
will be a presentation of selected works to the committee
and visits to the real locations between March 24 and
April 20, 2557 to support the verdict prior to officially
announcing the outstanding architecture award at the
Architects Expo 57.
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THEME ASA 83

POL.LT.GEN.DR. BUNDIT PRADUBSUK
HANDY HOME
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Universal Design
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The Handy Home Exhibition was held for the second
time this year at Architect‘14, with a difference in
theme and appearance from that of the previous year.
Pol.Lt.Gen.Dr. Bundit Pradubsook explained that, “Last
year, we cooperated with the Thai health Promotion
Foundation to build a 7x10 m. universal design house
for Architect‘13. The house’s components reflected an
idea of universal design that was accessible for older
people, people without disabilities and people with
disabilities. The components, such as a ramp, table,
chair and dining room were designed especially to be
wheelchair accessible. Nevertheless, there was also a
wardrobe with adjustable clothes rack, a sliding toilet
door with a big latch and rail beside it.”
But, this year is different. “For Architect ‘14 we
will focus on the concept of a ‘townhouse,’ a building
typology that we commonly see in Bangkok and the
suburbs. We will demonstrate how we can adapt the
concept of a universal design into that of a townhouse”
Bundit described.
Other than the exhibition, the association is also
trying to push the idea of ‘Universal Design’ into the
curriculum of undergraduate architecture programs.
Several examples of buildings that have adapted
this concept into their designs include A1 Hotel,
Pattaya in Chonburi and Samrongnhua city’s municipality
office in Samutprakarn, which won the universal
design competition last year. “This year, we will also
arrange a competition, right now we have four buildings
that need to be examined and approved,” Bundit
explained.
“Universal Design is a design strategy for all, it
represents neutrality in our society that can be afforded
by those of all social statuses. We will strive to push
this concept forward not only within this exhibition, but
within the real buildings as well, making the spaces
both accessible for the users and more sustainable,”
described Bundit.
THEME ASA 85

NATTAWUT ASAWAKOVITHWONG
ASA CAN
COMMUNITY ACT
NETWORK
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CAN (Community Act Network)
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SOOK Architects Openspace
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Design Activism Inspiration
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03
At the Architect Expo 57, the Community Architects
Commission, which is a new commission that was
established in October of 2556, joined the Expo under
the name ASA-CAN. ASA-CAN references a group that
took part in creating awareness for architecture and
the role of social architects toward the community
and society for some time previously under the name
CAN (Community Act Network). This year, we have
organized activities that are linked with the Architects
Expo in 3 parts: 1) Project Workshop Khlong Takok 2)
Community Act Network Exhibition 3) Seminars and
activities.
PROJECT WORKSHOP KHLONG TAKOK
This year we have a main objective of facilitating
grounds for learning to design for the community and
society amongst architecture students and young
architects. We have created the event for these two
groups in order to provide them with an opportunity
to actually try their hand at designing work in this area
and experience what it means to work in architectural
services within the community. The requirement is to
design a community center and find ways to improve
the environment within the community based on the
needs of the people residing in the Khlong Takok community,
Bang Pu district, Samut Prakarn province. This
area was originally considered to be a slum, but has
seen recent improvements in the residential communities
and creation of better homes and walkways.
However, even with these improvements, the area is
still lacking a community center and there are some
other minor environmental issues that should be
addressed as well, considering that the area is directly
connected to the mangrove forest.
We have been working in cooperation with two
leading architecture firms for this activity, Architect Kidd
and Shma. It is an honor to have these architects and
landscape architects on board, as well as our senior
mentors who helped with conveying the concept of
the design to the architects who have been working in
the community previously such as Sook Architects and
Openspace. 12 students from various institutions will
be joining the activities, and they have been divided
into two teams. One team will focus on designing a
community center to meet community needs and the
other will focus on utilizing the design to sustainably
improve and support the environment in a manner that
is consistent with the local context.
THE ASA-CAN EXHIBITION CONSISTS OF THREE
PARTS:
1 Exhibition of four decades of Community
Architecture
This exhibition will showcase the project development
process of community architects over 4 decades
by projecting images of community architectures from
three eras consisting of:
The pioneering era - which reflects the architect’s
own questioning of their role towards society by focusing
on solving problems in slums.
The community-building era - which reflects
improvement in the skills of the architects in working
with the community in terms of physical and financial
attributes, as well as assisting in the appointment of
villager organizations.
The expansion era - which reflects the opportunity
for community architects to work under a very open
public policy, and the expansion of the role of architects
in handling the physical attributes of a diverse community
in terms of both context and quantity.
2 Exhibition of Community Architects Work
This exhibition presents the works of community
architects in Thailand and Asia in different contexts
including residential, conservation and disaster relief as
well as other tools that the architects used in order to
work successfully with the community.
3 Exhibition of community center design
workshop, Khlong Takok, Samut Prakarn.
This is an exhibition portraying the designs of the
community center of Khlong Takok, a collaborative
project previously worked on under the joint efforts of
a group of architects and students. The exhibition brings
the results of these designs to be displayed at the exhibition
space ASA-CAN, which will project, step-by-step,
the process of working with the community.
SEMINARS AND ACTIVITIES
In regards to the seminars, the major discussion
will be focused on the topic of Design Activism, and an
important keyword - ‘Inspiration.’ The participants in the
seminar will include Theeraphon Niyom, National Artist
for Architecture in 2556 who has worked in the area of
social architecture for a long time. Another participant
is an industry outsider, Sarinee Aachaoskul, a translator
and an economist, and Tomon Sukpreecha, a columnist
and writer who will discuss how people working outside
the field of Architecture view architects working in this
area and what they expect of the role of the architects
working for the society and community.
Another discussion promoting the exchange of
ideas in regards to the Project Workshop Khlong Takok
with a focus on an important keyword - ‘Reflection’
will also be held. This discussion will allow for the
architects and students who worked on the project to
discuss and share their experience in working together
with the Khlong Takok community to design the project.
03
88 ASA THEME

CONVERSATION
ADMIRAL THANIT KITTIAMPON
THE PRESIDENT OF THE 80 YEARS ASA COMMITTEE
90 ASA ARCHITECT’14

August 28 th , 2014 will mark the day that commemorates
80 years of the establishment of the
Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage.
The volunteer journal publication department had
an opportunity to talk with Admiral Thanit Kittiamphon,
the president who has been organizing the activities
for the 80-year anniversary celebration of ASA. Besides
discussing the upcoming event, he also informed us of
the association’s future plans for development.
“On the occasion of the association reaching its
80-year anniversary, I began thinking about what we
could do for the association and found that there were
4 areas which we could touch on- the first is that we
will try and develop the association in the ‘physical’
aspect, meaning that, the location of the Association is
not very convenient for utilizing its services; therefore,
we set up a committee, with the president of the committee
being Mr. Prakit Phananuratana, and are now
studying ways and methods of using the space, so that
the members of the association can enjoy the utmost
convenience and comfort.”
“Together with this we are also developing on the
IT front as well. Nowadays, social networking plays
a big role in our daily lives. Following up on this issue
is Captain M.L. Prakitti Kshemasanta, the president
of the sub-committee who is studying various ways
of finding methods to consider this issue so that the
members can gain efficient access to various sources
of information,” Admiral Thanit Kittiamphon described.
In addition to developing the association’s physical
aspects, public relations and finding effective ways to
increase the dissemination of information to the public
related to the Association are also very important.
“The first question I asked when I came in as
the Chairman of the Association was, as a member,
how do I benefit from this? Therefore, communication
and conveyance of information to members and the
general public are very important, especially in relation
to the architectural profession. For this task, I assigned
Preecha Navaprapakul to serve as the president of
the sub-committee and Dhanes Wongtun-yakorn as
the counselor. We decided to set up an exhibition at
the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre for two purposes.
Firstly, to let the new generation of architects and
general public gain a better understanding of this
profession and, secondly, to glorify the works of Thai
architects. Other than this exhibition, we are also
trying to convey and communicate our purpose and
objectives to different groups through the utilization of
various media.
Another activity that the Association is holding to
commemorate the 80 th year of establishment is the
celebration and glorification of architects.
“We want to respect and glorify architects, and for
those architects who have created great works or who
have worked together on a continuous basis with the
association, we have strived to do so on a regular and
continuous basis. We also hope to motivate and inspire
other good architects to want to work with the association
as well.”
This year I have invited Nithi Sthapitanonda, the
former chairman of the Association and a Thailand
National artist, to serve as the president of the selection
of the sub-committee.
We will also hold celebrations together with the
exhibitions at the BACC, the preparations for both of
which are currently being done by Smith Obayawat,
the chairman of the Association.
As the Association has been under the Royal
Patronage of His Majesty the King for the past 80 years,
we are also planning to hold an activity to design an
architectural project to be dedicated to His Majesty the
King as a means of showing our great appreciation for
the royal grace that has been bestowed on the
Association.
“I have coordinated with M.R. Chakarot Jitraphong,
the former deputy of the Ministry of Culture, whereby
Smith Obayawat and myself held an audience with
HRH the Princess who has the royal intention to let the
Association study and design 47 schools, in Amphur
Cha-am, Petchburi Province under Royal Patronage.
These schools will be dedicated to His Majesty the
King Bhumipol Adulayadej. Presently, we are in the
stage of establishing a work committee to initiate the
designs.
Admiral Thanit Kittiamphon concluded by saying
“For the past 80 years the Association has tried to hold
activities, disseminate information and provide knowledge
to its members, while upholding its main goal
of aiding members in adjusting to the present modern
world. Lastly, I hope that all members of the association
will assist in developing the profession to progress
even further, becoming a leader in this region as well.”
ARCHITECT’14 ASA 91

WORK IN PROGRESS
EMBASSY
DESIGN
TERRITORY
HEAD OFFICE
STUDIO KRUBKA
01
01
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02
03
02
Embassy of Design Territory Co., Ltd took on the
project of designing a new office building and interior to
accommodate the company’s expansion. Though they
originally planned to purchase an existing townhouse
structure and renovate, the overall budget and limitations
of such a structure simply did not answer to the
firm’s spatial requirements. The site is now located on
an existing parking lot near the old building.
Embassy of Design Territory Co., Ltd is located on
a 840 square meter plot of land at the end of Latphrao
Soi 93. The company is one of the most prominent and
earliest event and exhibition design firms in Thailand
and, with a heavy workload year round, the staff tends
to use the office as a second home. The management
would like to accommodate these special habitat
characteristics and create an office that is comfortable,
open and creative with areas for the staff to meet
and exchange ideas while working together, as well
as develop the building to become a trademark of the
company. The architects also stated a personal preference
for barn-style buildings and spaces.
The two-story building contains a reception area,
meeting rooms, multifunctional space, kitchen, dining
area, offices, library and a bedroom.
BUILDING TYPE
Office
BUILDING AREA
532 sq.m
DURATION
2013-2014
CLIENT
Embassy Design Territory
03
LOCATION
Ladproa 93 Bangkok
INTERIOR DESIGN
Studio krubka
COST
9 Million Bahts
96 ASA WORK IN PROGRESS

ELITE DECOR

X2 KAMALA
NUZEN
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01
02
02
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03
BUILDING TYPE
Residential
BUILDING AREA
2063.60 sq m
DURATION
2012-2015
CLIENT
Maythaya Residence
PROJECT STAGE
Under Construction
LOCATION
Kamala. Kathu. Phuket
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
G2 BUILD
INTERIOR DESIGN
Nuzen & Amata Associate
LANDSCAPE
Nuzen
COST
210,000,000
04
03
04
X2 Kamala Phuket is a hotel designed by NUZEN
limited, located in Kathu, Phuket. The brief was to
design a hotel in the form of a contemporary villa by
adapting the uniqueness of the natural landscape and
topography directly into the design and allowing for
the sea view to be taken in from some locations, not
an easy task as the steep slope and big rocks posed a
major problem in regards to the zoning arrangement.
To achieve the quantity of units required and other
necessary functions, the entire process had to be well
planned and carried out with care.
NUZEN compromised the simplicity of form and
dynamic of the natural topography together by allowing
the building to intervene into the existing context
and green area. Furthermore, as X2 Kamala Phuket is
another branch of X2 KUI BURI, striving to maintain
brand identity within a completely new location posed
additional issues that had to be considered during the
design process.
Other than space and function, mood and tone in
architecture is another distinctive point of this project.
Inspired by the natural surroundings, the selection of
color palettes used for aesthetic management within
the project. These selections of colors will be adapted
into different locations and attempt to blend in with the
surrounding context as much as possible. From the
results of experiments and diagrams considering user
behavior and characteristics of the context, NUZEN
has made X2 Kamala Phuket into a user-friendly space
that, at the same time, sits respectably amongst its surroundings,
interwoven into the landscape through the
use of the surface materials.
100 ASA WORK IN PROGRESS

ASEAN
THE VIBRANT
NEIGHBORHOOD OF
BANGSAR
102 ASA ASEAN

TEXT & PHOTOS
Aroon Puritat
From the early 2000s onwards, Bangsar has become
the neighborhood that welcomes the energetic
presence of art and design crowds be it architects,
landscape architects or graphic designers. The coming
of these design workforces has caused a tremendous
change to the community. Originally hosting an ordinary
residential area, the neighborhood, which locates
to the south west of Kuala Lumpur, had employees of
Malayan Railways, including the folks of New Straits
Times and Namg Yang Siang Pau newspapers as the
first generation habitants.
Kevin Mark Low is considered the first architect
who moves into the area. He renovated a house on
Jalan Tenggiri and gave birth to the Lightwell House
in the early 2000s. Low executed the design of the
house by reallocating the interior spaces, demolishing
some parts of the wall in order to open the building’s
mass to be visually and physically connected to the
indoor garden. Materials such as locally manufactured
bricks are used with the wall, accompanied by architectural
elements such as exposed concrete roof and
steel grate. The Bawa-influenced floor plan orientation
focuses on the order of accessibility on spaces as well
as the blurred lines between the green and architectural
sphere. The thermal comfort of the building is
created through the airy wall where natural air can be
conveniently ventilated. Several of Low’s designs are
conceived from sketches, and he uses them to work
closely with contractors and artisans. In 2008, Low did
a renovation of a townhouse for his graphic designer
neighbor, Oon Soon Lim. He opened up the space of
the house to enhance the natural airflow while handbuilt
construction and onsite supervision were still
Low’s favorite approaches that allowed the building to
evolve through different stages of its renovation. The
project took him two years to finish.
ASEAN ASA 103

At the other end of Jalan Tenggiri Street, the
landscape architect, NG Seksan kicked off his small
hotel project, Sekepping Tenggiri. Even with a fairly
large collection of contemporary art by Malaysian and
Southeast Asian artists he has collected through the
years, Seksan’s house/gallery still has some space to
spare. He decided to renovate the house into a small
boutique hotel where landscape architecture plays
a significant part in the building’s interior space and
architectural character. Trees are grown under the
translucent roof, plants pots and crawlers on the walls
and the presence of green elements in different spatial
interfaces can be seen, from the roof, the open floor
plan, outdoor space to restrooms in different units of
the hotel.
Bangsar neighborhood also hosts several other
architectural projects of young architects who are still
in their early 30s, such as Studio Bikin’s The Tenggiri
House and The Kurau House. Both of these renovation
projects exemplify Studio Bikin’s architectural style
where landscape is incorporated to amplify the verdant
atmosphere of the building, as one can sense a
glimpse of Kevin Low’s use of brick wall and manipulation
of architectural details. What makes Studio Bikin
different are additional elements added to the work
be it the concrete panels or different patterns of brick
walls, ornamented door frames and steel handrails.
Other groups of young architects such as Atelier Tetawowe
and WHBC ARCHITECTS who, although favor
the use of the thick and heavy mass of concrete, never
neglect the attempt to insert the green element to
different architectural compositions of the works such
as roof or terrace. One of the factors influencing the
similarities of architectural details of Bangsar’s emerging
establishments and habitats is the contractor who
is hired for several residential projects. Chong Beng
Huat and his group of artisans are assigned to handle
the construction of the projects designed by these
architects and landscape architects. The coming of this
creative crowd gradually results in the area’s changing
architectural fabric as Bangsar has become the
neighborhood that hosts a great amount of Malaysia’s
contemporary residential architecture.
From the mid 1990s onwards, the term Tropical
Regionalism has been widely used in Southeast Asia’s
architectural arena (Malaysia and Singapore, in particular)
along with the development of the term Vernacular
Architecture. Architectural concepts take on the more
environmentally and locally conscious approaches
especially the issue about the local climate. Nevertheless,
the architectural approach that is based upon the
notion of regionalism often times emerges as part of
the genres of expensive and luxury houses or resort
projects. The architectural style that puts the emphasis
on forms be it the inclined roof structure, sun protection
panels, wooden laths, or court, gears towards the
issue of style rather than the surrounding context of
the location (cultural, historical, social and political). As
for the academic arena, the territory of Tropical Regionalism
usually revolves around the conversation about
the fight between Regionalist and Modernist instead of
the discussion and consideration in other contexts that
actually influence the existence of these architectural
creations.
104 ASA ASEAN

THE EMERGING CONTEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE OF BANGSAR
DOES NOT ONLY REFLECT AN
INTERESTING PART OF MALAY-
SIA’S CONTEMPORARY CULTURE,
BUT ALSO ACTS AS AN ARCHITEC-
TURAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
COUNTRY’S BOURGEOISIES.
ASEAN ASA 105

106 ASA ASEAN

The emerging contemporary architecture of
Bangsar does not only reflect an interesting part of
Malaysia’s contemporary culture, but also acts as an
architectural representative of the country’s bourgeoisies;
a group of western-educated individuals who
express their identities through their tastes in architecture.
Under the image of a unified Islamic state, the
Malaysian Government has enthusiastically called for
the services from the world’s famous architects to help
the country globalizing its locality (the famous Petronas
Twin Towers and KLIA as two of the clearest examples),
the new generation of Malaysian architects are
not only battling with the increasing number of works
of these internationally reputable architects, but they
are also fighting to escape from the frame set out by
the convention of Tropical Regionalism and contemporary
architecture that often comes with sun protection
panels, brick walls, steel door frames, wells and so on.
Inspiringly and truthfully, these young creative minds
are reconciling their works from being bounded by the
cultural and environmental contexts of the place where
their works are being created.
Bangsar
30 The Tenggiri Housec
The Kurau House Studio Bikin
Studio Bikin
Kevin
Low
Atelier Tetawowe WHBC ARCHITECTS
Bangsar
Chong Beng Huat
Bangsar
Bangsar
ASEAN ASA 107

90 Tropical Regionalism
()
Vernacular Architecture
Form
Style (
)
Tropical Regionalism
Regionalist Modernist
Bangsar
Petronas KLIA
Global
Style
108 ASA ASEAN

PROFESSIONAL
TEXT
Assistant Prof. Atch Sreshthaputra, Ph.D.
Green Building or environmentally friendly building or eco
building has been referenced as the new construction trend that is
expected to become the foundation of every architectural design
and construction in the world. Green will eventually become the
mandatory design criteria for every designer and architect out there,
for eventually they won’t be able to explain why their designs are not
green, especially in the era where the environmental and climate
changing issues are as critical as they are today. Despite the redundant
discourse of green building we are all getting tired of, there
will be the day that the concept becomes the basic standard that
everyone has to follow, just like fire protocol is. Green will become
the universal design: the ordinary ergonomics that is regarded as
nothing out of the ordinary. When that day comes, we architects will
be spending our time thinking about something different and new,
rather than boasting how green the buildings we design are. And
consequentially, our boredom for green concept will eventually be
reconciled. For this article, I have accumulated several interesting
pieces of information as well as obstacles and dilemmas found in
the design and construction process of green building, including the
research conducted about this area of architectural study over the
past several years. This article will help everyone get ready to handle
any possible issues that might come along as we simplify the notion
of green building, transcending the ‘to green or not to green’ phase
with no more concern for the level of greenness and the so- called
‘green wash’ sensationalized by big corporations. With those things
out of the way, we can all continue to make a living, struggling to
fight for a more considerable design fee or whatever...sound good?
There are 10 issues I would like to discuss, well, express my boredom
about.
The first question that comes to mind when the idea of green
building is initiated is ‘How much more it is going to cost if we decide
to go green?’. To tell you the truth, this question is very difficult to
answer and I know this won’t satisfy everyone’s curiosity.
But if I said 10-20 %, everyone’s happy because that’s probably what
they have expected. But the cleverest answer has got to be “the
increased costs all added up is still less than that what you’ll end up
paying if your don’t turn your building green NOW.” I know it’s a bit
rhetoric, since the question demands to know the increased costs,
but here I am talking about how worthwhile it’s going to be. The cost
of construction of a green building in percentage depends on what it
is compared to, considering the difference in quality. To make things
TO GREEN
OR NOT
TO GREEN
110 ASA PROFESSIONAL

BUDGET
CONTROL & VALUE
ENGINEERING (VE)
O1
PROFESSIONAL ASA 111

even more complicated, you have to know how ‘green’ you want the
building to be, and by that I mean - are you aiming for Silver, Gold,
or Platinum? If the latter is what you’re striving for, I would have to
say that the steel plate installed on the wall of the building may not
be the best signifier of the level of ‘greenness,’ but more likely how
expensive the building is. If you were to consider the building’s shell,
the use of high-quality glass windows such as Insulating Low E is going
to cost about 3 times that of the ordinary light-filtering laminated
glass used for windows and openings of a normal building. But if
you look at the lighting, LEDs are 8-10 times more expensive than
T% bulbs, or if it’s an air conditioning system, an air conditioner with
the highest energy saving efficiency (Energy Label No. 5 for Thailand)
with an EER of 16 comes with almost a 30% higher price than a
normal air con system with EER of 11. If you choose an aluminum
sun protection panel, it will cost around 5,000 baht per meter. As
for flooring materials, Linoleum is 4-5 times more expensive than a
normal rubber tile. If you detest that super hot concrete road, and
decide to go with a turf block, add 300 baht/1 square meter to your
budget. If you want to install a wastewater recycling system as an
add-on, prepare another 10 million baht for that. The same story goes
with an ‘Eco’ toilet or water-saving faucet—these things come with a
price to pay.
This chart can be used to calculate the additional percentage of
the construction costs, however, the following question is, if one
were to conduct a VE (Value Engineering), one would find that everything
is replaceable but at a dramatically different price. For instance,
the materials from China can be unbelievably cheap, whereas the
sun protection panels that can offer just about the same functionality
can be incredibly different in price due to the materials that are used.
A good building orientation; however, may not need both the expensive
glass and sun protection panels in order to be ‘green.’ From my
experience, the price of green building materials tend to decrease
gradually, unlike the cost of labor, oil prices or inflation rates, and for
that reason, the accurate increase of construction cost is not exactly
the main issue we need to know in advance for a green building project.
The budget control done through VE is a much more important
issue. Let’s not forget that a green building’s VE is the VE that covers
the Life Cycle Cost (LCC), which includes monthly electrical and water
bills throughout the building’s 30-40 year life cycle. To obtain the
usable evaluation, annual inflation rates and energy escalation rates
must be added into the calculation. VE has to be more than the evaluation
of Initial Cost, since a comprehensive VE offers a much clearer
picture of what ‘penny wise and pound foolish’ would look like.
GREEN
TEAMWORK:
INTEGRATED
DESIGN
-
(
)
‘’
LEED
(Integrated design)
(Design charette) -
EIA
O
ENERGY COST
Fuel
Eletricity
25,000,000
20,000,000
$
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
0
Base Case Silver Gold Platinum
01
112 ASA PROFESSIONAL

2
Integrated design
Design Build
(
EIA OTTV )
Integrated design
(energy simulation)
-
(
)
OTTV RTTV
safety factor
A green building consists of a wide rage of elements, and they
are all considered to be the responsibility of every member of the
involved design personal (architect, engineer, landscape architect,
interior designer, lighting designer) as well as foreman, contractor,
inspector and building manager. Those who are familiar with green
building projects, where the goal is to collect as many points from
LEED as possible, will know that the working schedule of architectural
projects in Thailand is headed by an architect, who usually acts as
a mediator between the owner and other working units, coordinating
to get all the working drawings together before submitting them for
a construction permit. This alone brings tons of headaches, and if the
goal is to design a green building, in which a submission will also be
made to acquire a LEED label, Integrated design is definitely the way
to go. Taking such a collaborative approach allows everyone to cross
check responsibilities and design charette. This particular process is
different from the way in which working drawings are done separately
before they are put together and submitted for a construction
permit, EIA or pitching competitions. When the working drawings
are done separately, surpluses become somewhat of a tradition; for
instance, the engineers have to design and calculate excessive use
of air conditioners, water and electricity because they do not know
what kind of material the architects will use for the building’s shell,
or what type of toilet the interior designer is going to choose, or how
much water will be needed, or which light bulbs the lighting designer
will use, or how the landscape architect will design the garden including
the amount of water required for the maintenance.
Integrated Design can be quite a challenging task to accomplish
in Thailand considering the Design Build convention where the less
mandatory details such as the landscape, interior design, fittings
and glass specifications are often done after the construction takes
place. In many cases, before interior designers or landscape architects
begin to work, the project has already been granted a permit
and the construction has already begun, leaving the opportunity
for Integrated Design to help making the building ‘greener’ behind
(luckily, EIA is now demanding to see at least OTTV data). In terms
of energy savings, it is evident that the factors for Integrated Design
to successfully bring about a standardized green building stem from
a collaborative approach among the involved design personnel.
Data regarding materials used for the building’s shell, air conditioning
system and lighting system have to be put together for energy
simulation. The results will be analyzed in order to find the most
suitable and effective energy saving solution. Such an approach can
be rather time-consuming and experts working on the project have
to be allowed a sufficient amount of time to work on it. Often times,
the schedule is not properly planned, and not enough time is given
for the results to be used as part of the decision making process that
could potentially lead to the best design solution. In many cases,
the issues are neglected and it is not until after the construction is
completed that the aftermath, such as the building’s irregular thermal
level, starts to reveal its presence. Building owners begin to realize
how wasteful the electricity that must be spent on an air conditioning
system in order to keep the interior comfortably cool is and this
is not even to mention the additional expenses of installing window
film. Warning: an architect can end up being sued for not designing
the standardized heat prevention according to the building laws and
regulations such as OTTV and RRTV. You may also end up paying for
the film that you failed to include in the design in the first place - especially
if your luck runs out, and the engineer forgets to design the
building to have enough to spare for safety factors. If the architect’s
finalized working drawings are legit, but the air conditioning still can’t
provide the standardized thermal comfort level, the fault can fall on
the system engineer instead.
PROFESSIONAL ASA 113

GREEN
MATERIALS
(Material Science)
Precast
(Arsenic)
(Rapidly
renewable materials)
(Recycled
materials) (Recyclable
materials)
Cradle to Cradle
Celebrity ()
William McDonough
20-30
40-50
Post-tensioned
50 ‘’
(Nutrients)
‘’
Recycle
(Reuse)
(
……)
O3
the heat protection performance of a brick wall, concrete block wall
Material Science is rarely a subject that most Thai architects and
building constructors get to study in school. A lot of architects cannot
give a comprehensive explanation of the heat and humidity transfer
of a building’s walls, nor can they tell the difference between how
and a precast wall can vary. Today, the technological development
of materials has progressed considerably with additional elements
and chemicals being used, and many of them come with names
that architect and designer folks have never even heard of, nor are
they aware of their toxic properties. Most of us didn’t take chemistry
class in school, and god forbid if we don’t really know that the stuff
used for coating bamboo for termite and insect prevention actually
contains arsenic; the very same substance used for poisoning Napoleon.
And we thought using bamboo was going to be friendly for the
environment!
How many of us know what ‘Hemp’ really is and why do we
have to import the stuff to be used with a green building simply
because we are told that it’s a rapidly renewable material when it’s
a plant that can be found locally in the North of Thailand? No one
seemed to care about Hemp before until it was developed and used
with the Royal Project’s products such as carpets and curtains.
Nevertheless, there are several other issues to be discussed about
material science and green building from recycled materials to recyclable
materials, which are very different. The book ‘Cradle to Cradle’
by William McDonough, a famous architect that most Thai architects
do not know much about, gives the idea by pointing out that even
though something is made of recycled paper, the binding adhesive,
color printed cover, glossy coated pages and synthesis ink could
make the book impossible to recycle. Mainly because it’s incredibly
difficult to sort out the materials used for the book. 20-30 years from
now, this book will be no different from other un- recyclable garbage
that is ready to pollute the environment with toxic elements.
As for buildings, no one has really thought about how, within
40-50 years, the materials we used for green buildings will eventually
become a massive pile of concrete junk. Perhaps we should be thinking
about designing a modular structure that can be systematically reassembled
when buildings are dismantled. If you ask a civil engineer,
many are now not that willing to use prefabricated structures since it
is so much easier to use Post-tensioned, regardless of the fact that
the materials used for this type of structure will end up being nothing
but wasteful, un-recyclable trash.
114 ASA PROFESSIONAL

GREEN
CONSTRUCTION:
POLLUTION CONTROL
O4
What the construction industry of Thailand needs is green buildings
‘today’ not ‘tomorrow.’ It seems like no one really cares what
kind of nutrients the building will turn out 50 years from now. Will it
be the healthy kind of nutrients that are beneficial for new buildings
constructed in the future? The criteria of a Green label, therefore,
shines a light on the price one has to pay to be green and stay green,
which is most of the time disturbingly expensive. But where does
the money go? Well, mostly to the recycling industry rather than to
the support of the creation of products that can really be reused. It
is quite common to see old furniture left behind when a company
moves offices as most owners would prefer new furniture (made
with recyclable materials of course..) and couldn’t care less how
much trash they have created in the world.
The determination to accomplish a green building project can’t
really end in front of a computer screen. A construction process that
is conscious of cleanliness and pollution reduction is often neglected.
People tend to think that everything public, be it the roads, sewers or
the air that we breathe are theirs to use (or pollute). The basic principle
of clean construction, according to the general standard of green
building, is “a construction that does not pollute the areas surrounding
the site.” In Thailand, issues concerning wastewater, construction
debris, scrap materials, and concrete contamination in public sewer
systems are always neglected. The constructional standard of green
building indicates that every contractor must follow the set working
plan, which includes inspection and speculation of the amount of
wastewater and rainwater, as well as the inclination of the site and
how the water will be drained, in which direction, and as a result, a
septic tank system must be built to prevent the polluted water from
getting out of the site. It is the contractor and foremen’s responsibility
to figure out a solution to this issue. It is not the owners or
architects’ burden to tell them what to do. The common scenario
today is, however, to take prescriptive methods where contractors
expect owners or architects to tell them what to do, and if the site is
still contaminated and not clean, the responsibility now falls on the
owner who failed to inform them of the issue (sigh…). Nevertheless,
if owners take on a performance-based method, the contractor folks
will refuse to follow the deal, claiming that it’s something they have
never done and that they don’t know how to do the quotation and so
on. If this is the case, then a lot of so-called green buildings out there
shouldn’t be calling themselves green buildings after all. Their ‘greenness’
exists only on paper and computer screens. Ultimately, the
ones who take responsibility for cleaning up the pollution are every
taxpayer out there. The Polluter Pays Principle is neither applicable
nor practical in Thailand, because corruption in government agencies
allows for the bad guys to continue doing bad things, and tax money
will continue to go down the drain, like it always has.
To be continued in the next issue.
PROFESSIONAL ASA 115

CARTOON
SRV
120 ASA ASA CARTOON