WHO FUNC., founded by Natchapon Suwannasut and Sirawat Rungsarityotin
WHAT Interior design studio specializing in restaurant & bar, retails store and residential design.
BAR 335
WHEN 2015
WHERE Bangkok, Thailand
WHY Thailand need more function and aesthetic (lol).
ROUND TABLE BY CHEF MAN, THE JAS RAMINTRA
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE CREATIVITY? Our opinion, Creativity is combination between Function & Aesthetic. And use it for represent for something you want.
SUKISHI, CENTRAL WORLD
DESCRIBE YOUR PRACTICE IN THREE WORDS. Resource (reference), Experiment (develop), Proportion (Sense)
WHERE DO YOU GO, OR WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET STUCK ON A PROJECT Try to find out what we struck and re-start with simple way.
THE COG WATCH
WHAT PROJECT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? The Cog Watch (Early 2016) Watch store in Bangkok. We conceptualize the shop as a Bruce Wayne’s treasure room. In real life Bruce Wayne should have a room like this. Many mechanism in there and decorated it in Gotham’s environment.
THE COG WATCH
IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY CREATIVE OUT FOR COFFEE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY? We choose Stanley Kubrick. Because we think the director is the most challenging creative thinker. In the one movie it want to be beautiful, understanding, interpretation, meaning.
SCG D’COR – SCG D’COR UNIQUE THE SPACE, the workshop that brings together 24 talented architects and designers, is finally coming to fruition. Under the team Hypothesis and Vaslab Architecture, the participants spent months developing ideas for the Choduk Community’s communal garden. This video will showcase the total of seven preliminary designs, which illustrate the main ideas behind the works and their attempt to genuinely engage and provide solutions to the demands of the community members including the interesting details of various use of SCG D’COR’s materials.
WHO New young blood architect who want to see social changing use architectural design as a tool.
WHAT We like to observe and learn about our surroundings. And learning the needs of the people around us. To the simple architecture crystallization, outstanding, accessibility.
WHEN 2011, although we were founded for 9 years, Pijic is still a kid that needs to be learned and keep developing
WHERE Suthep, Chiang Mai.
BAAN AGALIGO (BEE HOUSE)
WHY We like to ask questions in what we saw, touched, perceived and doubted. Why there are so many architectures that are so hard to reach. So we use Pijic’s strengths that take the simplicity and accessible in order to solve the problems.
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE CREATIVITY? Creativity can be boundless, no right – no wrong, but accessible to people.
4 HOUSE
DESCRIBE YOUR PRACTICE IN THREE WORDS. Correct, improve, change
WHERE DO YOU GO, OR WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET STUCK ON A PROJECT Walked out and looked back to the issue. Use another view to think of correcting. And take a problem as a nice friend.
4 HOUSE
WHAT PROJECT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? We believe that pride occurs in every project. Each project is different, there are problems, challenges to think and have fun.
MJ HOUSE | PHOTO: SUPER NOVICE
IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY CREATIVE OUT FOR COFFEE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY? Thinker / architect from the European side. We want to see the other part of the world through their eyes. To know the diversified ideas and looking for some ideas in common to get the perfect idea combination in architecture.
PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERYDAY ARCHITECT & DESIGN STUDIO
WHO Everyday Architect & Design Studio
WHAT Thai Architect practices which interesting on urban vernacular that we can found in everyday life.
Everyday Architect: 365 Days 365 Sketches | See more at this link.
WHEN Since 2020
WHERE West side of Bangkok
Architect (j) ure “อาคิเต็กเจอ,” written by Chatchavan Suwansawat, founder of Everyday Architect & Design Studio
WHY We believe that urban vernacular could be shifted into new Thai contemporary architecture in someday.
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE CREATIVITY? Creativity has life in the air in everyday and everywhere, at which moment who take them to create.
Bangkok Divided Sense Exhibition
DESCRIBE YOUR PRACTICE IN THREE WORDS. Everyday / Life / Living
WHERE DO YOU GO, OR WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET STUCK ON A PROJECT Go for a walk around our studio, get some drinks or play with the cat.
Everyday Architect & Design Studio | Photo: Ohm Anawat
WHAT PROJECT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? It must be our home studio ‘Everyday Architect & Design Studio‘. Because this is our first architecture project was built.
Butter UP Cafe
IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY CREATIVE OUT FOR COFFEE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY? Must be the both who inspired us to become interested in Thai design, one is ‘Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit’, and another is ‘Philip Cornwel-Smith’.
SAY GOODBYE TO BAD PRINTING EXPERIENCE WITH THE LATEST MODELS FROM HP – HP DESIGNJET STUDIO AND HP DESIGNJET T200 & T600 SERIES – THAT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE EASIEST PRINTING EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE EVER KNOWN
ในคลิปวิดีโอที่ทุกท่านจะได้ดูต่อไปนี้ จะโชว์ให้เห็นว่าทั้งสองทีมออกแบบ อย่าง Hypothesis และทีม Vaslab Architecture นั้นไม่ได้ลดระดับความเข้มข้น และความจริงจังในการทำงานออกแบบลงไปเลยแม้แต่น้อย ติดตาม “ผลลัพธ์” ของกิจกรรมเวิร์คช็อป UNIQUE THE SPACE ได้ทาง art4d ในเร็วๆ นี้
The public space development workshop for Choduk Community of Bangkok’s Samphantawong district reached its climax in September of this year despite the ongoing pandemic being an obvious obstacle of the entire process.
The video you are about to see will reveal how the two design teams, Hypothesis and Vaslab Architecture, uncompromisingly delivered the much needed intensity and seriousness to their design development. Follow up on the final result of the ‘UNIQUE THE SPACE’ workshop soon from art4d.
Evidently, a good environment has direct effects on a person’s professional performance and productivity. Having realized that, THE GREAT ROOM, a co-working space brand with branches in Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong, places great emphasis on the spatial design to allow users to better focus on their tasks while simultaneously creating positive impression. The space’s flexibility accommodates humans’ physical postures and stimulates interactions between users, which collectively contributes to the brand’s thriving success. Following is the materialization of the 3,000-square meter program on the 25th-26th floor of Gaysorn Tower into a co-working space, meeting rooms and private offices of various sizes.
Nevertheless, with users being the heart of a good design, feedback is an equally important factor. This article will be featuring users’ thoughts and opinions to a simple question of ‘what optimizes one’s efficiency?’
BRIAN JOHN DAVIDSON British Ambassador to Thailand / British Embassy Bangkok
“There is always one more layer of the onion – and something new you can learn from any experience, no matter how ‘familiar’ it may seem”.
A LIST OF THINGS THAT MAKE ME WORK BETTER
MASSAGE CHAIR
One of our crazier and spontaneous purchases was a massage chair. We both use it everyday to after work and putting the kids to bed. A well used and much valued addition to balancing work/life.
FAVOURITE READS
Transition by sci-fi author Iain Banks, fun detective novels, In the Dragon’s Shadow by Sebastian Strangio and Life and Death are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan. Step out of your comfort zone and try new things.
“Step out of your comfort zone from time to time, try new things, retain that intellectual curiosity – and keep a balance between work/life, and the serious and the frivolous”.
SUPERHERO ACCESSORY
I have a few favourite ties, mostly from British designer Paul Smith that I wear when I want to feel confident.
KEEPING IT REAL
Be yourself. I don’t let the title ‘Ambassador’ go to my head. It’s great whilst it lasts but once you stop being an Ambassador you still have to do your own cooking, cleaning and washing. Kids help keep it real!
RESTORATIVE POWERS
Lots of cuddles from my toddlers and a ‘diplomatic strength’ Gin and Tonic rejuvenate me!
JIRAYUT SRUPSRISOPA Founder and CEO / BitKub
“Leadership learning is a lifetime activity. Good leaders seek out development opportunities that will help them learn new skills. I think these kinds of leaders are built, rather than born”.
A LIST OF THINGS THAT MAKE ME WORK BETTER
MORNING HACK
An espresso, walk, news and team catch-ups. As Group CEO, I allot time for everyone. Ten percent of that is for spontaneity. The best hack is wise time management , prioritising and eliminating distractions.
SAN FRANSISCO
I love San Francisco. The microclimates, food, scenery, civic culture, different neighborhoods, surrounding areas and the city’s history are a plus.
“Be a clock builder, not a time teller”.
-Jim Collins
BITKUB
The best investment I’ve made so far have been on people and resources at BitKub.
FOUNDER SUCCESS STORY
Sometimes things go accordingly, but not always. What’s important is we know how to learn to roll with the punches to keep the game in play.
IMPRESSIONS
Imparting knowledge is to leave an impression. Expect your audience to learn when you speak, and inspire them to listen and take action. Make them feel they belong.
THITIPORN SANGUANPIYAPAN
Executive Director / Luxellence Center
“Passion with full attention and awareness is the energy that drives me. It’s reflected in whatever I create”.
A LIST OF THINGS THAT MAKE ME WORK BETTER
A GOOD PLAN
I prioritise what needs to be done and what doesn’t, look at the big picture and plan the next few days. There’s less room for piddling because by then I can jump on one task after another.’
MEDIUM WULU
My Pavé diamond pendant in 18K rose gold, Wulu shaped echoing the cherished number eight from Qeelin brings me good luck for important business meetings. Wulu is the strongest expression of good fortune and positive energy.
BURGERS AND STEAKS
I have an irrational love for hamburger and steak.
LESSONS LEARNED
I initiated an overseas study exchange programme for a group of students. Scared of failing, I tried to manage all their living arrangements and their academics, and completely stressed myself out. I learnt very quickly that I had to let them handle life’s challenges themselves.
“No one is in charge of your happiness, except you”.
PRINCIPLES BY RAY DALIO
Have clear goals. Identify problems. Diagnose problems. Design a plan. Push completion.
“Lead by example with integrity and pride that inspires, builds trust and respect of others”.
A LIST OF THINGS THAT MAKE ME WORK BETTER
APPLE AIRPODS PRO
I love being unleashed!
GRAIN
For a quick yummy & wholesome meal, I order from Grain. I love the Grilled Farm Fresh Chicken and Torched Salmon. Grain connects with all food delivery apps so I appreciate the convenience.
“Take care of the people, the products, and the profits — in that order. Taking care of the people is the most difficult of the three by far and if you don’t do it, the other two won’t matter “
– THE HARD THING ABOUT HARD THINGS by Ben Horowitz
KHAOYAI
My dad has a place in Khaoyai, a Unesco World Heritage Site and the largest national park in Thailand; a 3-hour drive from Bangkok. My hubby and I make a trip out there quite often.
YOUTUBE RABBIT HOLE
My favourite time waster is checking out interesting content on YouTube.
BECOMING BY MICHELLE OBAMA
Attributing her confidence to her parents, who let her ask questions and showed her true strength even during sickness, Michelle Obama reminds me that the best way to teach or mentor people is to lead by example.
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