In the heart of Bangkok, a 3-story shophouse once dark and cramped has been transformed into a light-filled, livable home thanks to the thoughtful, resource-conscious design of DRFJ – Design & Research by Fusinpaiboon & Jang. With a mission to redefine…
VOM HOUSE, Opening a Home to Nature Through Curved Structural Forms
In the heart of Binh Thanh District, one of the most densely populated areas of Ho Chi Minh City, VOM HOUSE stands as a gentle yet powerful response to the urban condition. Designed by Sanuki Daisuke Architects (Sda.), this three-story residence…
Rethinking Small Urban Spaces — Design Talk Vol. 1 at BaanLaeSuan Fair Midyear 2024
Cities are constantly evolving shaped by local factors that influence not only their physical form but also their social and cultural dynamics. But no matter the differences in geography or history, one challenge remains universal across Southeast Asia: limited space in…
Turning Trash into Building Blocks for the Future: Loqa’s Circular Design Journey
Upcycling is typically thought of as an environmentally conscious process with many advantages, but the end product itself is usually visually uninteresting and leans on the original form of the waste material used. Loqa is an up-and-coming brand from Thailand that…
ECOPEAL: Reshaping the Construction Industry with Circular Building Materials
Circular building materials are transforming the construction industry and ECOPEAL is one of the companies leading the way. The construction industry is normally thought of as one of the more difficult industries to integrate into circular economy principles due to perceived…