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WHO
We are an architectural lighting design firm based in Bangkok, Thailand
WHAT
Lighting design is the only thing we are focused on.
Casa de Alisa
Frame House
Saladaeng One
WHEN
When you really understand how the light works, you will see things very differently.
And still we try…
WHERE
Far away. There’s a lot more things to learn, to try. Just keep moving forward.
The Mist Hot Spring Hotel, Xuchang Restaurant, China
Saladaeng One
Nowhere Ekamai
WHY
Why lighting? After try hard to forget all those problems in the projects we have, we can still realized how much interesting the lighting is and feel privileged to be one of a few that is more likely to be able to control this extraordinary thing over other people.
Rabbit Hole
Bamboo Bar
Hyatt Regency Bali
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE CREATIVITY?
We find it is creative when everything makes sense… design, story, practicality, possibility, etc. or when most of them do.
Many may say it doesn’t have to, some can be indescribable. Yeah, that’s right, we just really are not good at it that way.
Crimson Room
DESCRIBE YOUR PRACTICE IN THREE WORDS.
Make / It / Work
Both the design and its outcome. We try to do everything to ensure they will not fail. Yes, sometimes they do fail but make sure you have done everything to stop them.
The Mist Hot Spring Hotel, China
Palm Seafood, Phuket
BEATNIQ Sukhumvit 32
WHERE DO YOU GO, OR WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET STUCK ON A PROJECT
Spend daily life in the inspired places, surrounded & exchange with talented people, make this as routine. Occasionally travel and experience new things. When get stuck, I just live my normal life and keep working.
WHAT PROJECT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
Rabbit hole, Frame House, The Mist Hot Spring Hotel, etc.
Porto de Phuket
IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY CREATIVE OUT FOR COFFEE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?
Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban. I think she is an artist and a creative. She works hard, talented yet humble and friendly. I’m pretty sure that it will be an inspiring experience. The thing is.. I’d rather avoid having coffee with a super designer / architect being in serious and awkward situation where I have to find clever lines, to make smart questions, where in fact, I might not really be interested in …and well, she’s pretty.