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ACCESS TO INSIGHT – Throughout his life Utai Nopsiri has been fascinated by wood, a medium through which he chooses to convey his ideas and artistic creations. Each of his works is entirely handcrafted without the use of electrical tools.
KEEP CALM AND REUSE – Take a look at this 17-year-old townhouse renovation in Chiang Mai by Dr Nawit Ongsavangchai known as the ‘Kura House’ – a name which implies a mission to make the most of small spaces .
BEYOND GRAPHICS – In Pentagram’s 40-year history, they’ve only once had a former intern make partner – and it was Natasha Jen! Her scope of works crisscross media genres including brand identities, environmental design, multi-scale exhibitions, signage systems, print, motion and interactive graphics, etc. So many great and fun works!
DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE SHAPE – The 2014 Serpentine Pavilion was designed by Chilean architect Smiljan Radic. Raised from the ground up over a series of rugged quarry stones, the torus-like-shaped pavailion was constructed from paper-thin layers of fiberglass, reminiscent of paper maché wrapped around a balloon .
IMAGINATIVE HIDE-OUT – “NPDA Studio designs a building for Prachasongkhrao Kindergarten School’s new kindergarten department. Their concept and development merges reality with a sense of dream, as functional space is developed to incorporate freeform design elements.
SEA OF HOPE – The Setouchi Triennale is a contemporary arts festival held every three years on a dozen islands in the Seto Inland Sea. This international art festival is intended to not only further strengthen the region’s position as a leading site for contemporary art but also spread the span of art’s reach from island to island.
A NEW EXPERIENCE OF ART – Studio Pei-Zhu is an international practice and firm located in Beijing. Their projects have received countless awards and recognition and this conversation with Pei Zhu sheds light on a few of their cultural projects. .
