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Beautifying Concrete

Buildings have always fascinated me, but a few years ago, a certain building struck me in an awe-inspiring way. That building is none other than the Mahanakhon Skyscraper. A building that has such a wonderful design that even now, I still find it such a powerful statement on Bangkok's skyline. Ever since that building struck me, I realize that building designs do not need to be brutal, but they could be complementing their surroundings.

I chose to be an architect to give back to this world in the form of buildings that incorporates nature in some way, be it wind, soil, or the sea, but also serve as functional buildings

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A person's sense of place is crucial. It needs to make them feel that they are where they belong, to feel as if this is what they envision staying in. I aspire to be an architect because of that, to make people, nature, and buildings, live in harmony with each other, complementing their strengths and supporting their weaknesses.

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