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ICON CRAFT × Surround Living: Thai Craft 7th Anniversary Exhibition
Architecture & Design

ICON CRAFT × Surround Living: Thai Craft 7th Anniversary Exhibition

ICON CRAFT in Collaboration with Surround Living Seven years in, ICON CRAFT remains a beacon of creativity and craftsmanship — a space where Thailand’s artisanal heritage meets the language of cont...

Architecture & DesignForm Before Function: Inside the World of KAOI

Form Before Function: Inside the World of KAOI

Before KAOI was ever a brand, it existed in the form of boredom, intersected with a desire to explore uncharted territory, and a longing for something new and perhaps challenging. And like those wh...

Architecture & DesignA Vision of Quiet Grandeur: The Timeless Allure of Neilson Hays Library

A Vision of Quiet Grandeur: The Timeless Allure of Neilson Hays Library

Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, the Neilson Hays Library is more than a repository of knowledge—it is an architectural masterpiece that transcends time. Designed by the distinguished Italian archi...

Architecture & DesignFrom Pagodas to Porcelain: Bringing Chinoiserie into Your Home

From Pagodas to Porcelain: Bringing Chinoiserie into Your Home

As seen in  Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur (Featured photo: Mariam Medvedeva/ De Gournay) The word chinoiserie may be derived from the French word chinois, which means “Chinese”, but it’s a far cry fr...

Architecture & DesignBaan Trok Tua Ngork - Inside Bangkok’s Most Thoughtful Heritage Reinvention

Baan Trok Tua Ngork - Inside Bangkok’s Most Thoughtful Heritage Reinvention

In the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown, down a narrow side alley humming with history, a traditional family home has been reimagined as one of the city’s most compelling cultural destinations. Baan Tr...

Architecture & DesignWhispers in Form: SUNTUR’s Journey from Canvas to Space

Whispers in Form: SUNTUR’s Journey from Canvas to Space

There’s a popular notion attached to modern-day life, where many people see our world as often dictated by noise and complexity. Even amid this drastic cultural change, art remains a crucial tool u...

Architecture & DesignOh!dinary: Stainless, Seamless, and Anything but Ordinary

Oh!dinary: Stainless, Seamless, and Anything but Ordinary

Almost 4,000 years ago, our ancestors stumbled upon one of humanity's most important discoveries. As prehistoric blacksmiths began heating Iron with carbon-rich materials such as charcoal, steel wa...