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BTV Garden

masaki — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:59:39 +0000

The old townhouse was renovated for a new family. At the same time, the calm green spaces were added to relieve busy urban life. Harmonizing with newly makeup building by DIU, we make various natural layers overlap in order to form unique and essential scenery both on the ground and roof level. By expanding tropical landscape into the building, the living spaces blend in with surroundings interactively. This green sequence, which integrates its external as a new part of its internal, creates the new quality of space.

Jaipim Aksawnpong Iwamoto

masaki — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:24:43 +0000

Managing Director/Landscape Architect

Panitat Ratanawichit

masaki — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:27:35 +0000

Design Director/Landscape Architect

New Vertical Garden in Tokyo

masaki — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:45:55 +0000

Located in the center of Tokyo, the new vertical garden emerges at Marunouchi Brick Square enclosed by Marunouchi Park Bldg. and Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, a reconstructed traditional building with original materials. In harmonious with its surroundings, the innovative green module units, same type as we introduce in Thailand, are set up after the growth in nursery and now create various comforts.

Bankampu Tropical Gallery

masaki — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:51:48 +0000

Living in the noise and bustle of a large city, we sometimes feel like going into the nature. Bankampu Tropical Gallery, surrounded with plants and artworks, will refresh your mind. You can also relax in Thai style pavilions. Not far from noisy Ram Inthra road, we rediscover the benefits of nature.

Revitalizing Old

masaki — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:04:58 +0000

The old clinic and house near Oriental Hotel are now under renovation by TCC. The new commercial development totally throws away original function but remains the unique facade of historical architecture and add green spaces. In recent Bangkok, there are some retail projects which have similar style, size and composition. But mostly they did not result in success. I want to pay attention to O.P. Garden, opening soon, in the sense of historical urban context.

Green wall prototype: New Aesthetic Architecture

joy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:50:38 +0000

Yesterday I went to exhibition ‘Green Architecture for the future‘ at Louisiana museum of modern art which at the same time exhibits such great great works from surrealist artist ‘Max Ernst’.

So it seems for me one of the most overwhelming day… Tons of idea dream-like however inspiring and practical-like however poetics. One of the inspiring project is ‘I’mLostInParis’ by R&Sie(n). I really like the idea of installing green module which I think it’s very flexible, unique and contextual. The complexity of the facade was augmented from simple green module and provide the feeling of second skin that can breath. For more details picture and technical drawing visit ArchDaily

RSA project

masaki — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:46:24 +0000

We visited RSA project site to prepare new hotel construction and discuss with local carpenters. And the restaurant and bar with sea view lounge will be opened soon. It is made of natural materials such as coconut palm for floor finishing. After finish working, we enjoyed so tasty local cuisine with peaceful ambience as a kind of spice. Looking forward to visiting next time!

Khao Yai Wellness Resort

masaki — Sun, 17 May 2009 09:13:24 +0000

After the last economic crisis, the former residential development on this site was canceled. But fortunately, the trees grow well even if in the abandoned land. The new land owner decided to develop a new resort hotel in this rich environment. The site, located near Khao Yai National Park, is surrounded by beautiful mountain and valley. With great natural resources, we follow the former main infrastructure but remake master planning to emphasize a sense of retreat. The new program includes reception, hall, restaurant, spa, guest, guest villas, sports facilities and service area. Each zone has different atmosphere but all buildings are arranged in the Thai-style garden with aesthetic uniformity.

Rim Suan Fahsai

masaki — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:07:54 +0000

The park is designed to answer vibrant and natural concept of gated community, Rim Suan Fahsai. We apply patterns of water ripple with vivid colors to artificial undulations in playground where children can enjoy like in ocean.