MAINCOURSE CONCEIVES THE HOUSE WITH A GALLERY-LIKE SPACE WHERE THE OWNER’S ART PIECES AND COLLECTIBLES BECOME A PART OF THE BUILDING
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VIRADASTUDIO
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WHO
We’re Viradastudio, a design company with a focus on interior design.
WHAT
We focus on residential design because we want to bring people happiness, which starts at ider of interior design services for residential homes. But our venture over time has grown into other genres of design such as resorts, retails, cafes, restaurants, offices and hotels.
WHEN
The company was established in 2019.
WHERE
Our office is based in Bangkok.
WHY
We believe in our ability to help people gain happiness from their own personal spaces and through public spaces.
BODYtune China Town | Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan
BODYtune China Town | Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan
How do you define “creativity”?
“Creativity” in our view is finding solutions and making possibilities a reality.
The three words that define your work philosophy?
Happiness | Understanding | Possibility
Just-In-Case Home | Photo: Chalermkit Pokamas
What do you think is the most fun aspect of interior design?
Working out the solutions and challenges that comes with each project to fulfill its requirements.
What is the project you’re the most proud of and why?
Each of the works we complete creates some sort of value and brings happiness to both the owners and our team.
Where will you go or do if you have a creative block?
Running in a park.
If you could invite a “creative” individual to have a cup of coffee with, who would it be and why?
If I could, I would invite Christian Liaigre because I’ve always admired his work and style.
Kanissu Ice cream Café | Photo: Natdachat Chatpawee
STUDIO FINE ART
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WHO
We’re a small design company.
WHAT
We provide interior design services and are now starting to take on architectural projects.
Baan Vibhavadi
WHEN
We have been operating as a studio for five years now.
WHERE
At 33 Space, the creative office campus on Soi Pradipat 17.
What is your definition of “creativity”?
Thinking in order to find a solution is what creativity is all about.
Baan Vibhavadi
When it comes to work, what are your inspirations?
My inspiration at the moment is handing over the work to our clients and seeing how happy and satisfied they are. It makes us want to keep developing ourselves.
Three words that describe your work philosophy?
Do Less But Do Good
Prima House
What is the project you’re the most proud of?
If we’re talking about pride, each work provides us with a sense of pride in its own unique way. There are projects where we get to learn something new from clients, not to mention the friendships we’ve formed with them, as well as the lessons and knowledge we’ve gained from working with construction teams. As a result, each project is impressive in its own right. Ultimately, the greatest source of pride for me is when a client walks into a house we designed with a smile on their face.
Prima House
What do you do or where do you go when you have a creative block?
Enjoying a cup of coffee or taking a long drive.
Do you have any studios, designers, or creative individuals that you particularly like?
The first one is DUANGRIT BUNNAG ARCHITECT LIMITED (DBALP). I’ve been interested in his work since the first year I began working. I like the simplicity, the sophistication, and the way he uses lines and colors to create clean and simple designs. The other one is Jun Sekino, Junsekino Architect and Design. Jun’s works have inspired me in a number of ways, from the use of materials to the presentation and execution, as well as the charm of contrasted elements of materials, all of which add to the interest of his work. He presents 3D rendering images in an exceptional way that shows everything in one image.
Prima House
VERY TINY PALAZZO
DESPITE BEING SEEMINGLY DESIGNED WITH STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS, A SMALL HOUSE DESIGNED BY FALA ATELIER PACKS WITH PLAYFULNESS SUCH AS THE UPPER CONCRETE SECTION THAT SEEMS LIKE A CROWN OR A SOLID YET LIGHT WHITE BOX MASS INSIDE THE HOUSE
SEAM DESIGN & ARCHITECTS
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WHO
Seam Design & Architects
WHAT
An architecture firm whose work encompasses both exterior and interior contexts of architectural design. The name Seam doesn’t just denote a connection between tangible objects such as materi-als or spaces, but also the abstract elements that are crucial to how a work of architecture is formed.
WHEN
We have been practicing as professional architects since 2014. We officially founded Seam Design & Architects in 2020.
WHERE
Bangkok, Thailand
WHY
We believe that architecture is a human creation, designed and constructed by humans to improve the quality of human life.
What is your definition of “creativity”?
Creativity is the pinnacle and crystallization of the learning process. It’s the genesis of something new and original.
When it comes to work, what are your inspirations?
One of our highly respected college professors once said that there is more to architecture than just the physical components. There are also other intangible aspects involved, and as architects, we are given the privilege to create such a creation. I find the honor that comes with the role of creator to be tremendously inspiring.
Three words that describe your work philosophy?
Man I nature I what’s in between
What is the project you’re the most proud of?
Every project, but perhaps for different reasons and aspects.
What do you do or where do you go when you have a creative block?
Going through my book collection, playing tennis, traveling, and talking to people. Getting away from work allows me to see a bigger picture or a different perspective with a clearer mind.
Do you have any studios, designers, or creative individuals that you particularly like?
Louis Kahn and Kerry Hill are two people who have had a huge impact on me and my work.
African School competition 2019 Isometric (Competition Project)
Introduce yourself to the people who want to know more about you.
We are a small group of architects who strive to build architecture that is responsive to people’s needs. We use our finest knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to modify and incorporate eve-rything in order to offer the most appropriate and satisfying solutions possible. One of our convic-tions is that architecture is a seam that can connect, bridge, and create something meaningful to people in some way.
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HOUSE AND RESTAURANT
AN IMAGINATIVE UNDERGROUND HOME FROM JUNYA ISHIGAMI + ASSOCIATES INTEGRATES NATURE INTO ARCHITECTURAL CREATIONS IN WAYS LIKE NO OTHERS AND LEAVES US WONDERING ‘HOW WAS THAT BUILT?’
LABRI HOUSE
REJUVENATING WITH THE CANOPIES OF TREES, THE RETIREMENT HOUSE BY NGUYEN KHAI ARCHITECTS & ASSOCIATES ALLOWS DWELLERS TO LIVE AS THEY PLEASE
BINH DUONG HOUSE
A HOUSE THAT TURNS AN EXISTING TREE INTO A PART OF ITS OWN. JUST TO ANSWER THE QUESTION ‘HOW CAN ARCHITECTURE LIVE WITH THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LIVING WITH THE GLASS | GUARDIAN GLASS
LIVING WITH THE GLASS | GUARDIAN GLASS
EXAMINE THE THREE HOUSES IN THREE COUNTRIES THAT USE GUARDIAN GLASS FOR CATERING TO VARIOUS PURPOSES, WHETHER IT BE ACCESSING THE OUTSIDE VIEW, ENHANCING NATURAL VENTILATION, OR LESSENING THE INTENSITY OF HEAT AND NATURAL LIGHT IN ORDER TO CREATE A COMFORTABLE SPACE FOR DWELLERS
BAAN AKAT YEN
LOCATED IN SOI YEN AKAT STREET IN THE HEART OF BANGKOK, ‘BAAN AKAT YEN’ BY STUDIO KRUBKA FORMS A DIALOGUE OF PRIVACY AND CONNECTION BY CONCEALING ITSELF BEHIND THE HIGH GRAY WALLS AND WRAPPING INSIDE THE STURDY CONCRETE SURFACE WHILE OPENING ITSELF TO THE COURTYARDS, BOTH OUTSIDE AND WITHIN