Thailand

In Thailand, good food can be found in all kinds of places. Whether it’s in Michelin-starred restaurants or on the corner of the street, the variety and diversity of Thai cuisine reflect Bangkok’s dynamic landscape. Architectkidd Bangkok food courts are ideal spaces for people to enjoy Thai food. The best of these 'food havens' become essential destinations for anyone seeking an authentic taste of Thai dishes and flavors. Food court proprietors often compete to attract the latest and tastiest local food vendors, offering delicious meals every day at a reasonable cost. Architectkidd In this project, we approached the design with a democratic and inclusive vision, aiming to create a space that caters to a range of tast... More

When challenged to design a new hotel in the beach side town of Hua Hin, Architectkidd had the chance to consider what a hotel should be in Thailand. For us, thoughtful hotel design should be simple and unostentatious, and should enhance its surroundings while providing an experience that connects guests to the local culture and landscape of Thailand. Architectkidd For this hotel design, our approach was to blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment. By bringing the outside in, the hotel can create a calming and peaceful atmosphere. Architectkidd In designing a hotel in Thailand, the guest experience is central to every aspect of the concept, from the architecture to the interior design. Our goal is to create an environme... More

Bangkok faces a severe air pollution crisis, particularly with PM2.5 particulate matter levels exceeding safe standards. This situation has had a significant negative impact on public health, quality of life, and the environment. The WONDER LIVE CORRIDOR, part of an exhibition in the WOW Festival held at Benjakitti Park, was designed to create a pathway for breathing that aims to restore the balance between humans, nature, and the environment. Rungkit Charoenwat Rungkit Charoenwat Rungkit Charoenwat Rungkit Charoenwat Common Material in a New Perspective: Air Bubbles This exhibition showcases the innovative use of air bubbles, a common material reimagined in an architectural context. The design integrates seamlessly wi... More

Everyday Architect & Design Studio is an architectural laboratory inspired by the vernacular and vibrant city of Bangkok. Founded by Chatchavan Suwansawat in 2020, the studio is located on the 2nd floor of a ordinary shophouse in the Old Town community. OhmAnawat In parallel to architectural design, Chatchavan has extensively written about his encounters with diverse architectural and design elements found in different parts of Bangkok. His collection of essays titled “Architect-ure” (literally translated: Architect found) invites the readers to relook key features of contemporary Thai architecture, presented all around yet often overlooked.  OhmAnawat Since the urban life in Bangkok is swamped by crime rate... More

 A local firm, Studio Locomotive, pursues a gentler urban adaptation for its home island, Phuket, with the placemaking of Tree O’clock activities hub, at a new-coming development Villa Qabalah. Beer Singnoi Tree O’clock comprises three coherent structures connecting shared facilities from a restaurant & bar, gallery hall, workshop, health studio, juristic office, and rooftop garden. The venue design challenges the conventional value quality of housing development, often gated and self-contained—considering that making good use of Tree O’clock as a communal activities hub would distribute ongoing welfare to its developer, residents, and neighbors as they share a place made for a sense of community to gr... More

The Sanskrit phrase "Techo and Vayo" means "Fire and Wind" and encapsulates the project's brief set by the owner and chef. The brief required designing a space that houses two distinct venues: a casual Thai restaurant and a rooftop bar. Thanapol Jongsiripipat Thanapol Jongsiripipat Restaurant - Techo Located on the main street of Ao Nang, Krabi, the restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine featuring unique charcoal grill components. This inspired the concept of a culinary theater showcasing their grill technique. The layout is strategically designed, placing the grill station next to the sidewalk and recessing the building facade, creating an inviting patio that interacts with the bustling street. Thanapol Jongsiripipat... More

The Ritratana Building B is conceived as an urban hub aimed at revitalizing the densely populated residential area around the "Ramkamhaeng-Rama9 Intersection," featuring collective workspaces and communal areas. This neighbourhood is characterized by the rapid increase of high-rise residential buildings without support facilities, largely due to the recent expansion of the MRT (Metropolitan Rail Transit) orange line. urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground urban praxis co.ltd/ DOF skyground The original Ritratana building, constructed 30... More

This city home is located in a residential area in Prawet district, Bangkok. It was designed in a relatively limited land area. The form of the land is at the corner of the road which helps making the house on the south and east to be a ventilated areas. But it has the effect of opening up perspectives that neighbors can easily look into as well. Because it is an area with quite dense housing. The building's form must help reduce heat from the sun's rays on the south side, which is on the left side of the land and must be able to create privacy from neighboring buildings that are surrounded by surrounding buildings. So that the home owner's lifestyle is private and meet the owners' requirement of usability as much as possible.  Capt... More

Ciao Everyone ! We are pleased to welcome Ar.Yann Leroy for our next episode of Tete-a-Tete series powered by ArchValor and hosted by none other than Ar. Kritika Juneja. Yann Leroy is an architect, planner, and consulting hospitality specialist. He helms Studio Aria, Bangkok and Yann Leroy Architects, New York and has designed some of the most notable projects worldwide like Sofitel New York, St. Regis Bangkok, Westin Beijing, National Stock Exchange Jakarta. His firm was recently taken over by a leading 4 decade old Indian architectural firm Access Architects. Yann Leroy Architects KJ:-So, to begin with, could you tell us about your early brush with architecture? How has your background and upbringing influenced your design principle... More

K House is a peaceful and private residence in Nakhon Phanom, a land of happiness along the Mekong Basin. The area has a unique culture and way of living, and the house offers stunning views of the mountains in Laos. Rungkit Charoenwat Rungkit Charoenwat The house is designed to give a sense of calmness, privacy, and relaxation. The design is based on the owner’s character, a doctor who spends most of his free time relaxing and doing activities like exercising or gardening. The living area overlooks a walkway that surrounds the house, which is lined with gardens on either side. This creates a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Rungkit Charoenwat Rungkit Charoenwat Nakhon Phanom is a city with a rapidly expanding eco... More

Baan Krua Community, one of the oldest large Muslim communities in Bangkok, is a community that has a distinctive identity with beautiful architectural value and a way of Muslim culture of Cham origin being passed down for a long time since the reign of King Rama I. With a long history and a shared religious core Baan Krua community remains a strong community as there has been a success history of them protesting the expressway construction projects which planned to cut through the community in the past. Pat Phuchamni The coming of the urban development project over the past has resulted in the physical and community being which was once unite being divided into three communities. The changes in society, economy and urban development... More

Benjakitti Park is an urban park located in the former Tobacco factory area, owned by The Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance. The site covers 720,000 sq.m. After The Tobacco factory was relocated, the site was developed to become an urban park in Bangkok. Royal Thai Army - 1st Development Division The design concepts are, firstly, to improve public understanding and knowledge about the ecology, forest, hydrology, and environment to the urban community. Secondly, to become ‘Initiative’ of Ecological Park Development. Lastly, to serve the urban communities and preserve the ecological environment of the city retaining the 128,000 cu.m. of water in the rainy season and producing clean water 1,600 cu.m./ day. Royal Tha... More

Tha Chalom, the first sanitation district in Thailand which is the habitation of the Thai-Chinese fishing community settled in the past. Presently it is facing challenges from multidimensional change, from dense urbanization caused by a large non-registered population of migrant workers, a lack of public spaces to promote people's health, and the fading of historical identities. In particular, the fishery economic and cultural lifestyles of Tha Chalom are being severely affected by international fisheries law and regulation. Srirath Somsawat   To found a prototype of a public space co-owned by the community and promote the holistic wellness of community Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and Arsom Silp Institute of the... More