Tag: history
TROPICAL MODERNISM: ARCHITECTURE AND INDEPENDENCE
THE EXHIBITION ‘TROPICAL MODERNISM: ARCHITECTURE AND INDEPENDENCE’ SHOWCASES THE HISTORICAL ROLES OF TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE WHICH WAS ONCE INTEGRATED WITH MODERNISM
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200 YEARS JOURNEY THROUGH THAI MODERN ART HISTORY
SEE THE EVOLUTION OF THAI ART OVER THE PAST TWO CENTURIES WITH PERSPECTIVES FROM 4 THAI EXPERTS WHICH ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN WEAVING TOGETHER THE MYRIAD WORKS SHOWCASED WITHIN THE CATALOG
THAI ARCHITECTURE INFOGRAPHIC
TEXT & IMAGE: KIDYANG ARCHITECTURE & RESEARCH
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The ‘Thai Architecture Infographic’ offers a deep dive into Thailand’s ancient sites and historical buildings. The series explores locations that have vanished, places that are either difficult to access or restricted, including sites that were conceptualized but never brought to life. One intriguing example is the theory surrounding King Nangklao (Rama III), who initially envisioned constructing the Phra Borommathat, or the Golden Mount, as the tallest pagoda. This ambitious project aimed to rival the Golden Mountain in Ayutthaya and the iconic Wat Arun pagoda at the Temple of Dawn but was ultimately abandoned due to foundational subsidence issues.
Marrying hand-drawn illustrations with sophisticated 3D modeling, the series streamlines the complex narratives of Thai architecture into digestible visuals that both captivate and educate. This methodical approach not only makes elusive architectural facts accessible but also stirs public interest in architectural history with a refreshing take. The Kidyang team’s collaboration with National Geographic Thailand’s editorial team has beautifully crafted content that blends rigorous research with stellar storytelling about Thai architecture over the past several years.
At the heart of Kidyang Architecture & Research are individuals from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, united by their fascination with the architectural history of Thailand and Southeast Asia. Key members of the collective include Surachet Kaewsakun and Patcharapong Kulkanchanachewin, who are also the pivotal figures in the creation of the Thai Architecture Infographic series.
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HISTORY OF THAI TYPE
DELVE INTO THE HISTORY OF FONTS AND TYPOGRAPHY IN THAILAND IN A BOOK BY PRACHA SUVEERANONT PRESENTING THE INTRICATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYPOGRAPHY AND THE SHIFTS IN THAILAND’S SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
THE BOOKSELLERS
DELVE INTO THE DOCUMENTARY UNRAVELING THE NARRATIVE OF THE RARE BOOK TRADE IN NEW YORK CITY WITH THE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON COLLECTING, THE HISTORY AND DEFINITION OF ‘RARE’ IN PRINTED MATERIALS, AND THE UNIQUE STORIES OF EACH BOOK
UNDER THE BURNING SUN THE GRASS IS GREENER THAN EVER
IN THE ROOM WITH THE ILLUSIONARY SCENERY OF GREEN GRASS THRIVING UNDER THE SCORCHING SUN, THE PHOTO EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS HOW THE IMAGE OF THAILAND IS AND WAS CONSTRUCTED
SUPAVEE SIRINKRAPORN
ART4D SPEAKS TO SUPAVEE SIRINKRAPORN ABOUT HER LATEST COLLABORATION WITH KAJORNSAK NAKPAN IN DESIGNING A CLOTHING ITEM MADE FROM PREHISTORIC SOIL FROM AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND REVEALS THE CREATIVE PROCESS THAT EMPLOYS THE PAST AS A FORMULA FOR THE DESIGN
TYPE REVIVIAL
WEE VIRAPORN INTRODUCES A ‘FONT REVIVAL’, A PROCESS AIMED TO PRESERVE A CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL VALUE OF FONTS
SHAPE OF THE LIGHT AND BEAUTY OF THE MIST
EKAPHAP DUANGKAEW FROM EKAR ARCHITECTS PROPOSES THAT HUMAN IMAGINATION AND IMPRESSION OF ARCHITECTURE ARE AS ‘REAL’ AS TANGIBLE ENTITIES LIKE BRICKS, SOIL, AND SAND