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Our Project Directors chaired a collaborative workshop on Workplace Design. The topics included sustainability, trends, insights, design criteria, conventional wishlists, and non-negotiables (i.e. building regulations). Amenities, communal spaces, well-being and technology were the core discussion items on top of building and facade tectonics.
D103i have recently added the Bangkok Life Assurance Head Office, Primo Post Office Building and CP Land North Park Office Building to the long list of workplace project

Come visit our ASA Member Booth at ASA Expo during 26th April – 1st May 2022.
“Experience D103’s Architectural Design in Augmented Reality”
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) by exploring the features directly from your mobile phone. This model brings together the best from the worlds of architecture and graphic design with the mission of abolishing the limitations of space using Augmented Reality (AR). Visitors can literally fly through the model by zooming into different areas of the building for more information and insights.
We hope to see you all there!

Link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=236369345358261

Earlier this month Mr. Phichai Jongwattanapaisal, Co-COO at D103i, was invited by Rangsit University to present strategies and methods related to airport terminal design. Mr. Phichai offered insights on the mock-up renovation project, supported by his experience working on the renovation of Samui International Airport. The session was inspiring, innovative and integrative.
We would like to thank the Faculty of Architecture at Rangsit University for giving us the opportunity to share our experience with the next generation of passionate architects.

We were honored to welcome our special guest Khun Kasem Ninchareon, Executive Director at Acumen Consulting (Thailand) Co., Ltd, who provided us with insights on the world of Data Centers. With the fast-paced development of information-based platforms and growing needs from all industries and businesses for greater data granularity and analytics, Data Centers are rapidly becoming an in-demand building typology. What sets Data Centers apart from other building typologies is the long list of pre-requisites set forth by various international standards like Uptime or BICSI, making the task of creating a Data Center from scratch an arduous and challenging one. From design guidelines to planning principles to sustainability, Khun Kasem opened our eyes to the possibility of creating Data Centers that optimize performance while addressing energy and environmental concerns.

We had the pleasure of being entertained by Dr. Non Akraprasertkul, Senior Expert at DEPA, who introduced a radically different way of looking at Smart Cities with the following takeaways:

• People come first. Technology comes second. Daily activities should be augmented by technology, not dictated by it.
• Public-Private Partnerships are useful if they promote development that is sustainable and people-centric. Hence, People-Public-Private Partnership is the best model for all stakeholders.
• Digital solutions in the physical realm should be geared towards enhancing living, working, playing, staying and learning for people from all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  Additional food for thought:
• Whole cities depend on urban mobility and therefore should provide proper means of getting around.
• 15-minute cities that focus on walkability can create seamless transitions and moments using a combination of physical and digital infrastructure.
• The Metaverse is the ultimate “zero-minute city” that everyone has access to and can be used to expand horizons.
  If you’re still hungry, check out:
  http://bit.ly/smartcityhandbook

Our design team went to visit our beloved Thai Pavilion and came back with fascinating takeaways on 3 pavilions that best represented and expressed the Expo’s 3 key themes – Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity.

• The Mobility Pavilion by Foster + Partners was an outstanding physical manifestation of dynamism and movement – fitting with the name Alif (which symbolizes the beginning of progress and new horizons). Such manifestation was evident in the use of highly-reflective stainless steel as the facade’s cladding material, which was inspired by the aerodynamic quality of aircraft wings.
• The Sustainability Pavilion by Grimshaw Architects brought people closer to nature by identifying the possibilities for making environmentally-conscious choices. The interactive energy trees that harvest solar energy is one of many features that prove that sustainability in the most strenuous climates and environments is indeed possible. The pavilion itself is slated to become a science museum after the end of the Expo, symbolizing the far-reaching implications of sustainability.
• The Opportunity Pavilion by AGi Architects amalgamates people from different backgrounds and cultures using the physical realm as a collaborative and interactive platform. The “plaza”, a ubiquitous and universal urban typology, becomes the center for immersive expositions that unite ideas and experiences.
  We would like to thank all contributors from every pavilion who made the World Expo 2022 experience a memorable one. See you all in Osaka 2025!

Special lecture : “Thailand Pavilion World Expo” Case study
on March 3rd, 2022, 1.00 – 2.00 pm. at Faculty of Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi by Mr.Chaiwat Limwattananon, Co-Chief Operating Officer of Design 103 International Limited and Mr.Worawat Manusnun, Chief Production Officer of Index Creative Village PCL.

We explored the fundamentals of inclusivity in 3 core typologies that we cover – workplace, hospitality and residential. From gender-less restrooms to community-first open spaces to tactile-driven circulation, we opened our eyes, ears, minds and hearts to a world of endless possibilities.

The National Organizing Committee for APEC 2022 (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) has selected QSNCC as the venue for the APEC 2022 meeting, which will take place in November 2022 on the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”
The new QSNCC is ready to welcome delegates from the 21 APEC member economies with Thai hospitality and first-rate service.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/QueenSirikitNationalConventionCenter/posts/10160506718754925