Project
Aluminum Grotto and Public Ground
Category
Best Implemented Interior Design Project for Public Space
About the project (provided by the applicant)
Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee aimed for this building to not only reflect Thailand’s status as the most significant metal manufacturing exporter in Southeast Asia but also to provide a public resting place at the ASA 90th Anniversary Architect Expo. The space allows the public to participate for free in activities such as public learning, art exchanges, and educational lectures, serving non-profit functions. HAS Design and Research proposed an innovative design to create a valley-like grotto with a natural impression amidst the busy and densely packed exposition. This Aluminum Grotto and Public Ground not only recreates past scenes where Thai people relied on natural landscapes for their dwellings and lives, but also reflects the current situation where the average green open space per capita in Bangkok is only 6.99 square meters, much lower than the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended 9 square meters.
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Project implementation year
2024
Applicant
Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research
Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee founded HAS design and research and they are recognized as leading architects in the new generation, renowned for their innovative architectural designs in the «World Architects Directory» by Wallpaper* in the UK. Hung And Songkittipakdee (HAS) has built an international reputation through winning competition entries, with their work standing out for its synthesis of form, pattern, material, and technology into singular, irreducible constructions.
Authors of the project
Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research
Other participants
Architecture firm: Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research
Structure consultant: Buncha Layangkoon
Lighting consultant: Light Is
Aluminum production: KIN Thailand
Structure production: Pacific Pipe Co., Ltd.
Lighting production: Motion Tech Thailand Co Ltd, Neowave Technology
Constructor: Bangkok Canvas
Photo credit: DOF Sky|Ground
Status of the project
Implemented
