The Architectkidd team is currently working on a project that involves designing with steel in construction and detailing. So during a review of a full-scale mockup that is in progress, several Architectkidd designers visited a steel fabrication factory in Pathum Thani, on the northern outskirts of Bangkok. The type of projects this factory seemed to […]
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Reclaimed & Old Wood in Thailand
In Thailand, it is difficult to source wood and timber from sustainable sources for building. At this moment, there does not seem to be many local sources of construction timber that are independently-certified for sustainable harvesting and processing practices. While it is possible to import FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and other types of certified timber, […]
From Mountains to Building Materials
The art of stone cutting is a process that involves massive machinery, brute force and lots of water. Recently, team members from Architectkidd had the opportunity to visit several factories in Bangkok and Saraburi, a nearby province where much of the stone is processed into building materials in Thailand. Inside these enormous factories and warehouses, workers […]
Deep Patterns
For the design of a new gallery, we have been developing strategies to create “deep” patterns in order to fabricate architectural walls with continuously variable thicknesses. The gallery is located inside a large commercial retail space. This existing interior space is enclosed by a strong geometrical form: a 30-meter, glass dome. The gallery will be inserted along the perimeter of the […]
