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Miss Preawpan Tepsiri Managing Director

K.R.Decorate Co.,Ltd

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nterior design is a versatile profession that includes conceptual development, space planning, site inspection, programming, research, project communication, project management, and design execution.

Interior design is the art and science of improving a building’s interior to achieve a healthier and more beautiful environment for the people who use the space. An interior designer is someone, who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such remodelling projects.

Each building tells a story, a story set in its walls, a story told by its creators. Such stories are built from the careful work of architects and interior designers.

These people work together to create a building and these interior elements are functional, beautiful, and attractive. They create spaces around us that affect our psychology and well-being.

Empty spaces built to perfection with a delicate balance between planning and implementation is the work of the architect. They create new,

colorful, interesting, creative spaces that shine around us and do not bring boredom.

An architect is a person who designs, assesses, and supervises the construction of buildings. It creates a structure in the given space that is useful and pleasing to the eye.

All details on the outside of the building are the work of the architect.

After the construction of the building, the interior designer is responsible for the access and supply of free spaces in the building. As the name suggests, these people design the interior of the area and decorate the interior of the place according to the purpose for which they are used.

In our edition of “Top 10 Architecture & Interior Design Companies in Thailand 2022” on the cover page, we have Miss Preawpan Tepsiri, Managing Director of K.R.Decorate Co., Ltd.. The firm promotes simple yet classic architecture that suits your mood.

SwiftNLift is not just a business magazine. We aim to cover all other topics which account for the betterment of our society. We always try to come up with articles covering the latest trends and essential topics. We as a team had worked hard for our readers and introduced to you this edition. Hope you enjoy reading this piece of our efforts!

For example, when they get a project of a house, they decide which sofas to put in the room, what curtains fit the sofa, what colour scheme should be followed in the house if it is necessary to work on wood. Where various pieces of furniture are placed, where drawings can improve the appearance of the house, what accessories such as curtains, clocks, vases, etc. are needed to balance the room.

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Articles 22 Marvels of Architecture in Thailand

30 Importance of Interior Designer

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Eco-friendly trend in interior design

Profile 16 Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited

24 Baya Luxury Design Studio

32 Santhaya & Associates Co., Ltd

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Creative Crew Ltd

AvroKo Co., Ltd

26 INchan atelier

34 AVL Design

28 Finishing Touch Design Studio Ltd

36 PADEE STUDIO CO., LTD

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K.R.Decorate Co.,Ltd

K.R.Decorate Co.,Ltd We would like to know about the inception story of K.R Decorate. How do you went on to establish this business?

This company was originally the father of Miss Preawpan (MD) is a carpenter, not a company figure. 11 years ago, Miss Preawpan took over from her father and established a full-service decoration company. Currently starting the design and construction of housing for 3 years and in the future, K.R.Decorate Co., Ltd. will be a full-service residential design and construction company.

How has been K.R Decorate’s journey to date been?

In the past, we only did interior decoration in condominiums. Average and about 100 sq m. Later began to work for a house of 200 sq m. and expanded the size to 500-1000 sq m, respectively. At present, the design and construction of a house with a size of 1000 sq m is under work.

What kind of hurdles did you face while commencing your firm?

Reliability of the company, in which customers will look at the responsibility until the completion of the job.

Tell us about your early life and educational background.

I have 3 siblings, all women. My father is a carpenter. We have our own factory. My education is a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and I have experience in accounting. Has come to help manage your father’s account after working in accounting for 10 years and was established as K.R.Decorate Co., Ltd.

Which design themes do you enjoy the most to work on?

I like the modern, simple style, which my partner Mr. Korarit (Chief Designer of K.R.Decorate) does well.

What process do you follow that keeps you standing strong in the competition?

Bringing customer dreams to reality and paying attention to detail every step of the way, and having a team of very experienced professionals.

Tell us about your custom made furniture service.

Factory Manager Mr. Suttipong is the construction planner with Mr. Korarit.

The decoration process starts from the system work, both electricity and water supply, next is the ceiling & floor work. (In the meantime, the furniture is up at the factory) When the ceiling is completed, we put the furniture in. When the woodwork and hardware installation is complete, it will be paintwork on furniture, ceiling & floor, including detailing, defect inspection, installation of wallpaper, curtains, including loose furniture, and delivery of the work.

What will you say about your team’s contribution to building K.R.Decorate?

Everyone is very experienced and professional. Has a good team leader, both design (Mr. Korarit) and construction (Mr. Suttipong). As-well-as system management and attention to the quality of construction in order to deliver quality work to customers. The company’s growth to date comes from the quality of its work, which has led to continuous recommendations from customers.

What are your views on sustainable material?

We use wooden frames made from factory waste through a new molding process.

How are you planning to increase your business reach?

Because, we pay a lot of attention to the production process. Moreover, it is a custom made production, so the business expansion is quite slow. In addition, in the current situation, we do not reduce employee salaries. But we add more work to be responsible. And have to look at the situation that will happen in the future to formulate a business plan.

☐ Year of Founding : 11 years ☐ Founding Members : 3 members ☐ Office Locations: Nawamin Road. Bangkok Thailand ☐ Company Strength: Pay attention to every step of the work both design and construction work ☐ Website : http://www.krdecorate.com/

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Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited

Duangrit Bunnag Architect Design Director/MD Architecture is a passion, a vocation, a calling – as well as a science and a business.

It has been described as a social art and also an artful science. Architecture must be of the highest quality of design. Architecture provides, in the words of Marcus Vitruvius, the great Roman architect and historian, “firmness, commodity, and delight.” Architectural design is a discipline that focuses on covering and meeting the needs and demands, to create living spaces, using certain tools and especially, creativity. Therefore, the aim is to combine the technological and the aesthetic, despite the general belief that architecture is only a technological task.

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support for all types of human activity. Architecture helps the man-made fit in harmony with the environment while promoting health and well-being, enriching lives aesthetically and spiritually, providing economic opportunities, and creating a legacy that reflects and symbolizes culture and traditions.

Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited (DBALP) is an architectural design firm with expertise groups in architecture, interior design, and landscape design.

The services also comprehensively extend to affiliated lighting design and engineering consultation services.

They create inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes, and places that simplify project complexity and provide our clients with responsive, evidence-based design solutions.

Their collaborative approach integrates multiple stakeholders and complex interrelationships. Their global network of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists share the technical knowledge and the latest digital tools and resources to bring imaginative thinking to solve clients’ challenges.

What do they do? ☐ Architecture ☐ Culture ☐ Interiors ☐ Landscape ☐ Master planning An architect is more or less a “translator” between the homeowner and builder. Often homeowners get lost in the “archispeak” which causes information to get lost or overlooked. An architect deciphers what the client wants in terms the builder understands.

An architect might be dealing with the city for the first hour of the day, acquiring or researching necessary permits for a project. Then they might do design work for the next two hours, drafting up documents. Later, they may schedule a meeting with you or do initial consultations with new clients. Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited design firm Embrace truth and creativity.

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Creative Crew Ltd Creative Crews is an integrative architectural firm practicing architecture, interior, landscape, and urban design; based in Bangkok. Their crews are of multiple origins and bring diverse expertise, interests, and viewpoints to their design approach.

Their works are recognized by international architectural and design institutions. They have award-winning works of all scales and categories.

Their directors have been invited to judge at World Architecture Festival and teach at various architectural design schools across the globe. They are currently involved in numerous projects, of wide-ranging scales and uses, across Southeast Asia and are growing their portfolio regionally and globally. Creative Crews, a team of young, driven architects and designers led by Puiphai Khunawat, a former co-founder of Somdoon Architects and a Director of WOHA (Thailand).

PUIPHAI KHUNAWAT Director

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☐ Classroom Makeover For The Blind: The main Grows out of necessity aim of the program is to equip all students with the fundamental skills required for daily living and form Reflects the tectonic of construction and materials the basis for further Braille studies. The school enrolls Integrates architectural knowledge critically for pupils with varying degrees of visual impairment, boundless, progressive quality and abilities thus the facility needs to cater to all. The project intends to be a prototype for cost-effective Embraces the locality multi-sensory facilities aimed specifically at creating Traces the dormant past of context to explore its a firm foundation for which individuals can grow hidden potential based on constraints, culture, social and prosper. structure, and regulations ☐ Ahsa Farmstay: The Project addresses the issue Synchronizes with the geographical context through the program of cultural tourism and the adaptation of vernacular architecture for future

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generations. Tourists will be living with a local host in groups of four houses following the traditional way of Northern Thai lifestyle. Natural ventilation is employed for cooling during the summer and double-layer fenestration for insulation in the winter. The aim is to learn from local know-how, culture, and traditions thus adapting them where appropriate to ensure relevance in present times and well into the future.

CC director and partners were happy to be a part of the learning process of future architects. The Studio’s brief “Rethinking Future Living” explores architectural flexibility to transform the city for the better and critically addresses issues in our urban fabric. With a firm focus on the public domain, students present their research and design proposals.

Website- http://creative-crews.com/

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AvroKo Co., Ltd Since its launch in 2001, AvroKO has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most innovative design firms, due in large part to their integrated design process and focus on creating emotionally connected experiences.

In the past decade, the firm has grown to four offices (New York City, Bangkok, San Francisco, and London) working on projects across 22 countries in 32 cities, launched over a dozen company owned-and-operated restaurants, created a furniture and lighting company (Goodshop), and established a stand-alone hospitality branding and strategy agency (Brand Bureau). Brand Bureau is an award-winning hospitality strategy and design studio. The design integrated hospitality concepts

that deliver transformative guest experiences for the world’s most innovative businesses and brands. Brand Bureau specializes in brand strategy, F&B strategy, graphic design, interior design, and brand activation, a division that brings brands to life via marketing and communication strategies.

Their process also focuses on the principles of Hospitable Thinking to address the entire guest experience from a human-centered perspective. They have extensive experience in the F&B, hotel, travel, residential and retail sectors, with clients ranging from start-ups to established category leaders.

What do they provide?

AvroKO Hospitality Group (AHG) provides a range of hospitality services, building legacy brands and experiences for guests and consumers while establishing efficient and measured operational systems behind the scenes that drive revenue and growth for their clients. AHG’s range of services expands beyond Business Strategy and Planning, to include Food & Beverage Concept Development, Operational Development, and Management, Marketing & Programming Strategy, and Implementation. AHG works with some of the world’s most visionary restaurateurs, Chefs, Mixologists, Sommeliers, Spirits, Beer and Wine Brands, Real Estate Developers and Brokers, hotels and resorts Developers and Operators.

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resonate with guests because every element relates to a central narrative.

Their critically hailed portfolio includes restaurants, bars, hotels, retail, residential and mixed-use projects from New York to Hong Kong, all characterized by a unique convergence between the ideals of the past and an off-beat, forward-looking sensibility. The James Beard Awards, Hospitality Design Awards, and HA&D Awards are among those that have recognized our interior design.

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Marvels of Architecture in Thailand With its bright colors, rich ornamentation and sweeping, multi-tiered roofs, the temple and palace architecture of Thailand is immediately identifiable. It blends influences from Indian, Khmer, Burmese, and Chinese architectural styles, but has evolved to become a distinctive expression of Thai culture. No visit to the country is complete without marveling at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew or wandering the ancient ruins of the former Siam capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.

Each showcases the historical development of Thai architecture and its contemporary incarnations today.

Many buildings, monuments, and statues in Thailand pride themselves on their elaborate and exceptional architecture that reflects the influence of local religious beliefs. Some of these places are architectural marvels that must be seen first-hand to appreciate.

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The architecture of Thailand is a brilliant reflection of its history and culture- political, religious, and sociological that adds to its existing beauty of majestic beaches, vibrant nightlife, a multiplicity of cuisines, and fascinating culture. With the advent of different dynasties, the kingdom witnessed an amalgamation of cultural diversity influenced profoundly by its neighboring South-East Asian states and the West which brought to the country bright and vibrant ornamentation that formed a part of the décor of the architectural magnificence in the former kingdom.

Thai architecture, thus, reflects traditional designs from its neighboring Asian countries, gradually evolving into a more contemporary style invented by the country itself. It is divided into traditional which includes religious and secular, and modern Thai architecture.

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Modern Thailand Architecture

can be seen from afar. The building features office spaces, hotels, and residences.

When arriving in the city of Bangkok today, it’s immediately apparent that Thailand has also embraced ☐ King Power MahaNakhon modern architectural styles. Soaring skyscrapers, large-scale shopping malls, and cutting-edge designs With many residences, hotels, and retail, giving the make up the capital’s cityscape, with many of the appearance of a glass-curtained square wrapped buildings constructed during the building boom of within a spiral of cut cuboids, MahaNakhon is an the 1980s and 1990s. Silom’s MahaNakhon towers extraordinarily designed architectural wonder.

314 meters as the city’s tallest building, while the soIt seems to be dissolving downwards towards its called “Elephant Building” in Chatuchak has been base. MahaNakhon refers to ‘Great Metropolis’ identified as one of the 20 most iconic skyscrapers in Thai, and the name suits the structure that in the world in its resemblance to Thailand’s national seems to integrate with the city as though moving animal. The 90-story Baiyoke Tower II is also of note, between the sky and the ground. with a revolving observation deck on its 84th floor where you can take in 360-degree views across this ☐ Robot Building incredible urban landscape.

The Robot Building, otherwise known as the Bank Despite the move towards modernization, there is of Asia, was established in 1987 features a striking also a renewed interest in the preservation of historic design to the structure, which is known to reflect architecture and residences in Thailand, with some how the banking industry has been influenced being lovingly restored into boutique hotels and heavily by computer technology. The building is museums. Cities such as Bangkok are therefore named as such as it represents the outlook of a a fascinating mix of the old and new, showing robot, with eyes and antennas. It is also known for influences from modern trends and technology, as housing the United Overseas Bank headquarters. well as captivating examples of Thai architectural traditions. ☐ Wat Samphran Temple Here I would like to mention some of the famous The interior of the temple comprises magnificent Thailand landmarks that are symbolic and brilliantly shrines and statues, one of which is a stunning display the architecture of Thailand. bronze statue of Buddha. However, details such as the architect, the year of construction, etc. about ☐ Wat Rong Khun this marvel of architecture remain anonymous, to The Wat Rong Khun, otherwise known as The this day.

White Temple, is rightly named because of its white color. The temple reflects the sunlight, creating a sparkle because of the use of glasses in the Conclusion plaster. The interior of the building is ornamented Despite such innovative designs towards modernized with a variety of sculptures, both traditional and architecture, Thailand is a blend of culture that contemporary, that display the sheer brilliance of attempts to preserve its heritage through its the artist. The extravagance does not come to an architectural styles. Massive restoration works are end for the temple is still a work in progress. being undertaken by the government as well as private groups to preserve the existing practices. ☐ Lebua State Tower The architecture of Thailand is a wonder that must Situated in Bangkok’s business district, Lebua be visited whenever you are in the country. A brief State Tower has grown its popularity since its role knowledge about the background would be helpful in the film The Hangover II, where the film cast whenever you are in the place to appreciate it better. shot a scene at the tower’s restaurant and sky bar.

Standing tall at 247 meters (810 feet), the building comprises 68 floors and a golden dome, which

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Baya Luxury Design Studio

Kasia Dyk Owner & Creative Director High-end interior design is more than arranging chandeliers and tufted settees to somebody else’s preconceived pattern of symmetry. It is about bringing forth the real diamond that shines within us all — authenticity… The authentic design is a canvas for creativity, inspiration, and exploration — and all three are the context and the story that forms the real footing in the art of luxury interiors. A high-end interior designer listens to a client’s vision and translates that into a one-of-a-kind look where every aspect perfectly fits together to create a brilliant end product. Readymade furniture pieces and upholstery can be a luxury, but to truly enjoy a “perfect fit” design, the custom is the heart of a luxe interior aesthetic.

Based on the stunning tropical island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Siam, Baya is a luxury design studio specializing in high-end architectural & interior design for a varied international clientele. Their range of services includes new design & planning, expansion & 24

renovation, project consultation, plus luxury fine art and furniture production.

Baya’s design team applies their extensive creative experience and multiple skill sets to deliver solutions that match client aspirations & what remains consistent throughout is a philosophy to combine stunning form with coherent functionality – to create environments that are not only beautiful but also highly effective.

Their latest projects below range from luxury villa developments and 5-star hotel design to unique interior design commissions. Though based in South East Asia they can develop designs across the world.

Luxury interior design can offer inspiration and bring personality to various design styles. Whether your taste is timeless classical, ultra-modern, or tends to veer more towards contemporary minimalism of Scandinavian aesthetic, there are ways to ensure a luxe feel with the help of sophisticated materials and decadent detailing.

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leads to a thorough understanding of the clients’ unique style and design needs. Their design process is about combining the right balance between creativity, quality, and budget. Whether a clear vision already exists, or the client prefers exploring a range of innovative ideas, they begin by establishing common design goals.

Founding partners Kasia and Jamie have been based in Thailand. Baya Luxury Design expresses the partners combined creativity and passion to produce sophisticated projects with a high level of finish. Baya offers services from conception to completion to give each client peace of mind that no detail is overlooked.

Website- https://www.bayaluxurydesign.com/

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An architectural design studio founded in 2002 under the direction of INTANON CHANTIP, INchan atelier is meant to be a collaborative working space where a group of design and technical practitioners can develop ideas and share their skills to make change for the better “environment”, architecture, interiors, landscape, graphics. INchan atelier allows the processes of researching, brainstorming, and fabricating to define our design directions as well as design solutions. They are eager and passionate to get their design at its best performance out of well-designed details.

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Their goal in doing design is to create a harmonious environment that nurtures good qualities of life for all kinds of beings. It is they are committed to taking fundamental responsibility. All elements they put in Through their refinement process, they believe that the their design has to correspond to each other and to functional value of design will gain more meaningful achieve such a goal; meaning about the physical and the value and gradually reaches some sort of spiritual value. perceptual conditions from the building forms to the The outcome of refinement needs not many words to shape of the doorknob, from the chosen textures and describe. It is something that differentiates the good colors to the quality of natural lighting under different times, from the roughness of steel and concrete to the and the great. And it is certainly universal. moisture and sounds of the trees and water, etc.

They are fully aware that good design is not a oneman-show kind of work, but rather a result of good performance in team working. They naturally allow Website- https://www.inchan-atelier.com/ thinking and making processes to potentially inspire back and forth in their design. Therefore, working closely with builders and fabricators as parts of their team is significant because this will certainly push the design forward in ways of challenging the use of materials, new possibilities from fabrication techniques, creating more choices in budget spending, and so on.

Over the years, INchan atelier design has been covering a wide range of project types at any scale, from a private residence, commercial building, institutional facility to project development planning.

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Finishing Touch Design Studio Ltd • Consultants, Architects & Interior Designers • Independent Professional Formation • International Experiences

What do They do? ☐ Design and Consultancy They suggest ideas that will create a space or product that integrates form, functionality, and aesthetics.

Some of the design and consultancy services they offer are listed below.

■ Architecture ■ Civil and Structure

Jiin Ruamsuk Director Finishing Touch Design Studio Limited was founded in 2013 by a group of energetic Thai architects, interior designers, and engineers who have extensive experience in working with international environments and dealing with diverse norms and standards.

Their core value is to bring their clients such integrated global and local expertise.

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■ Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems ■ Interior Design ■ Landscape Architecture ☐ Project Management (PM) They ensure projects are designed and built on time and to budget while protecting the integrity of the design and ensuring full compliance with regulations and sustainability standards and benchmarks. Services they offer under project management are as follows.

■ Client Contact

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■ Design Coordination ■ Cost Estimates & Control ■ Project Planning and Progress Control ■ Compilation of Tender Documents ■ Tendering ■ Permits and Licenses ■ Contract Administration ■ Progress Reporting

large-scale, high-budget undertakings (commercial real estate, transportation infrastructure, industrial facilities, and military infrastructure), called capital projects. Some of the services they offer are: ■ Site Organization ■ Coordination of Contractors and Suppliers ■ Daily Site Supervision ■ Progress Control ■ Quality Control and Assurance

☐ Construction Management and Supervision (CM) ■ Management of Variation Orders Construction management (CM) is a professional ■ Payment Administration service that uses specialized, project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and ■ Site Administration construction of a project, from its beginning to its end.

Architecture is the soul of any construction work. To The purpose of Construction management is to control get a hold of the best architectural designs you will a project’s time/delivery, cost, and quality—sometimes need the best in business. Finishing Touch Design referred to as a project management triangle or “triple Studio Limited provides the best of services and is constraints.” CM is compatible with all project delivery trustworthy in its line of business. systems, including design-bid-build, design-build, CM At-Risk, and Public-Private Partnerships. Professional construction managers may be reserved for lengthy,

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Importance of Interior Designer The Greeks believed in beauty so much that they coined a word to describe the same – ‘aesthetics’. The term went through many different forms and became known today as aesthetics. The meaning of aesthetics is related to beauty and appearance. We try to maintain these aesthetics in our lives and our surroundings and it also affects our mood and the way we feel. Interior design helps to lift our spirits and also helps in effectively optimizing the space in our home by making the best use of the available space.

Why is interior design important?

Interior design plays a very important role in our lives today, making our lifestyle more modern and stylish. Not only this, but it also introduces us to elegance and comfort and helps in enhancing functionality in our lives.

When talking about interior designing, one of the most important elements is the interior designer.

Designers do their best to ensure that people understand and appreciate the importance of the work they do. Designers understand the needs of their clients and follow their hearts when it comes to designing the perfect homes and structures.

They share their experiences and help people move forward with their choices and preferences.

Every individual has a dream to own a house for themselves but doesn’t think about interior design to be all that important. Some people want to decorate and make their home colorful and this is possible only with help of interior designers. Only interior designers can make a home-interior remarkable as it is their career that gains creativity, technical know-how, professional Interior design not only stands out with a look and and industrial skill in space, building, architecture & feel but added to the beauty, it has the potential to make a studio apartment appear as a residence human lifestyle.

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too which has ample space with the help of proper design and comfortable lighting. Whereas, poor interior design creates a large house that lacks space. Interior designers specialize in creating more space, improving space efficiency, improving functional use of space, improving lighting effects, improving color effects, improving texture, pattern, scale, shape, etc. They are also experts in fitting and selecting. Device. To be precise, it is about changing people’s lives and making their lives better. That’s why interior design is more important than it seems.

the space. Perhaps you have an unused room and we can turn it into a small office or a welcoming living room. But an eye-catching design is not enough. It must suit you.

It should be a space for everyone, as well. For everyone living there to feel in harmony with each other, while also including individual spaces conceived for each of them. A playroom, a reading corner, a little space for your pet…

Ultimately, interior design is not something to be planned according to only aesthetic trends for us to show off to others. It must suit every person’s needs to make their life easier.

The simple fact to hire an interior designer is that they understand the need of the owner and bring their dream home alive. They also can design the house according to Vastu (vasthu) or any tradition Conclusion as per the client’s demand which is an added Your home is your place. If you want to transform advantage. Another benefit to an interior-designed your countertops, you can put anything in there home is that it will fetch higher bids during the sale that is aesthetically pleasing to you. You evaluate of the house than any other. your ideas about color, what the space is like, how you want to illuminate the area, and all of the Interior Design Can Make Your accessories you want to add directly to things like your stereo or television. In the end, it’s about your Life Easier appreciation of beauty and what you want to create Organizing and creating functional spaces. Having in your field that makes you happy. a well-organized home, where everything has its In this way, interior designers and good interior place, where nothing is left to chance, doesn’t design help you to achieve or fulfill your only make things practical, comfortable, and expectations efficiently. welcoming, but also considerably reduces stress.

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Santhaya & Associates Co., Ltd S+A is humbly the oldest architectural firm in Thailand. The company was established in 1963 by prominent architect and academic M.L. Santhaya Israsena, who gave the company his name as well as his long-term vision. He led the company until his passing in the ’80s, quietly and diligently designing some of the first modernist buildings in Thailand. He is succeeded by associated architect Suchet Chaorua. From 1984 until 2005, Suchet expanded S+A, producing some of the most iconic buildings in Bangkok and strengthening S+A as a forefront design practice in Thailand. Faun Israsena is M.L. Santhaya’s grandson. He takes over the management in 2007 and is later joined by his partner Sophie Bughin in 2013. With their international backgrounds, Faun & Sophie strengthens S+A’s portfolio with a focus on international clients and hospitality projects.

In recent years, S+A largely expanded both within Thailand and overseas, with the recent establishment of a branch office in Hong Kong and ongoing projects in various countries in Asia. After 50+ years of continuous practice and 3 generations of leadership, the practice is still fully independent and privately owned by its associates.

The driving forces behind S+A’s success are Belgian interior designer Sophie Bughin and Dutch/Thai architect Faun Israsena. The duo is supported by a dedicated team of 20+ architects, engineers, interior designers, and construction specialists. As a consultancy company, their staff is their most valuable asset. They treat them with great care and respect and encourage continuous professional as well as personal developments. As a family of professionals, their people stay and grow with the company, some of whom have been with them for 30 years. S+A is an award-winning international design firm established in 1963 and based in Bangkok.What Do

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S+A’s designs capture a “sense of place” [Genius Loci]. Seamlessly integrated with its context, S+A’s designs celebrate local culture, tradition, and history, and connect with people and communities. S+A’s designs instill a sense of belonging, surprise, astonish, heal, soothe, stimulate, tell stories, and much more. Beyond fulfilling basic human needs, S+A’s designs inspire people.

Their work touches many people’s lives, from owners, consultants, builders, and those who live and work in and around their buildings and interiors. They take pride but also great responsibility in this, and strive to create designs that inspire them, and ultimately improve the society and environment in which they operate.

Sophie & Faun personally craft each project that S+A undertakes, being effectively the lead designers, project managers, and contact persons. Capitalizing on their Eurasian origins, they provide friendly and flexible Asian service with western efficiency and precision.

They believe in a healthy balance of artistic inspiration, technical accuracy, and hands-on management. This allows them to keep track of each project’s overriding goals while ensuring quality, timely delivery, and cost-effective design solutions.

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AVL Design AVL is a design company specializing in audiovisual, lighting, sound, visual, and acoustics applications. By placing a system that considers the usage patterns as the main but hidden with aesthetics from the interior including an audiovisual system that shows the identity of each organization If you believe Beauty can be used. Not just decorations, AVL is ready to make your organization space even better. With a long experience joining forces with a team of professional engineers and specialists in each field. while elevating the efficiency of space to perfection.

Their services: ☐ Audio Visual Design

AVL Sound System Design with the use of modern technology that is standard To support the use of the system and audio equipment at full efficiency.

AVL designed lighting systems to balance the light in the room. considering the various components inside the room to get the lighting system with the appropriate brightness beautiful in harmony with the interior It can comprehensively respond to different needs and usage patterns. ☐ Acoustic Design To create a sound environment in the room (Room Acoustics) to meet the standards. Considering the requirements for sound (Acoustic criteria) from sound absorption (Absorption) to prevent the echoes of sound. (Reverberation) Concealing (Coving) to control noise and vibration (Noise & Vibration Control) from the outside creep into the room beyond the standard AVL designs acoustics considering the work of sound to coordinate with the use of each room Through the calculation of acoustic criteria (Acoustic criteria) from specialists to design the room environment to suit the use of sound. Both the measurement of the reverberation period (Reverberation Time, RT60) to determine the fit of the echo, measure the noise threshold in the room (NOISE CRITERIA, NC) to reduce noise during use. Includes the Speech Transmission Index (STI) to ensure the transmission quality of speech. (sound clarity).

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☐ Interior Design

☐ Design Review: Review the drawings to confirm customer requirements and validate the design standards.

Interior Design or interior design work is the architectural design of the interior of the area To respond to the user since the system installation ☐ Design Change: Control the change in the design Design the structure according to the nature of Increased confidence in modifying designs to meet work. including adding beauty according to the customer needs. style of the place The interior design work is more than just adjusting the space for use. but to adjust They are committed to the quality of work. Process the face change the image of the organization control with qualified personnel ready to present From studying the identity and conveying it through something creative and standard Pushing the limits the structure and materials in the interior. to hide of modern technology and tools. for the maximum details Adapting visitors’ feelings to the mood and benefit of your organization, AVL is based on design principles with the combination of quality system work identity of the place through the interior. and art together along with conveying the identity of each organization to come out with full efficiency.

Their Design Process:

☐ Design Input Analysis: The process of acquiring customer needs Analyze operations to meet customer needs.

Website- https://avl.co.th/

☐ Concept Design: Create concepts and set design directions that respond to customer objectives and needs.

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PADEE STUDIO CO., LTD Padee Design Studio is an architectural & interior design studio developing ideas with “innovative & creative” View Points for successful collections of Various Worldwide projects. To create innovative and enlightening experiences that rejuvenate the guests’ love of Living Life fully with Nature is at the heart of The Padee Philosophy.

Bring U to the best “ A meaningful Thai Language became an Architectural and Interior design studio named PADEE, practicing Architectural and Interior design, Lighting, and FF&E design parallel with Master planning and Space planning. With an eye for the “Innovative and Creative” idea, The Padee Design Studio has created luxury hospitality, commercial, and residential commissions spanning Thailand, across Asia, and around the world.

About The Founder The principal of Padee Design Studio, Pattch Dee Wattanaviroon has over 20 years of architectural and interior design background with a portfolio that includes some of the most acclaimed projects across Asia and around the world. She has worked on various prestigious projects such as Soneva Kiri Resort, and Six senses Spa at Kohkood: Thailand, Six Senses Yaonoi Resort and Spa: Thailand, Six Senses Laamu Resort and Spa: the Maldives, Soneva Fushi Residence(9 bedroom Private Reserve), and Super Sailing Yacht called Soneva in Aqua.

Before founding PADEE DESIGN STUDIO, Dee has worked on many design projects as Chief Designer for Six Senses Resorts and Spas, Soneva Resorts and Spas, The world’s leading companies in a Hospitality business such as Hotels, Resorts, Luxury residences, Spa’s design: development: management with the ecological and sustainable luxurious concept.

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Their Services:

and Spas: Commercial projects including Primo Piazza, Thailand: Residential projects including ☐ Schematic Design (Pre-Design & Master Planning) custom private residences and Super Sailing Yacht ☐ Design Development

by Soneva. Padee Design Studio has also expanded Design management, Design consultancy services, ☐ Contract Documentation and FF&E Design & Development: Decorative ☐ Tendering & Construction Items sourcing. ☐ Post Construction ☐ Management ☐ Ffande

Website:

http://www.padeestudio.com/

Their Founder and Principal have worked with leading hotel groups around the world including Six Senses Resorts and Spas, and Soneva Resorts

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Eco-friendly trend in interior design As more and more people are re-evaluating their impact on the earth, design trends are changing to keep up with this change. The interior designers at CRT Studio are challenged with the opportunity to play their part by representing ecofriendly style trends in our design repertoire. As Earth-conscious designers, we understand the philosophy of expressing love for the planet in the design of your home and office. The use of eco-friendly materials is as important as avoiding using surpluses of unnecessary supplies. This has prompted consumers to take a more minimalistic approach to design.

friendly design is one of the biggest trends of this year. Calling it a design trend implies that it may not last forever, but anyone who has a passion for preserving Mother Earth may want to splurge. The combination of consistency and beauty is classic.

Natural materials

Nature today is involved in decorating the walls, floors, and ceilings. Decorating with sustainable natural materials is better for the environment, but is especially beneficial for humans living in these places because they produce fewer toxic To reduce and protect the environment, eco- gases and allow the eye to rest. When choosing 38

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materials for your renovation, look for the word “eco”. Today, 3D panels are made from natural wood, stone for counters with polished surfaces, porcelain stoneware, the glass used for furniture and decoration, natural-colored metals, and many different plant materials possible to find. Today, in some eco-friendly countries like New Zealand, even carpets are made from plant material. Looking at natural rugs in NZ, you’ll find models made from sisal, wool, jute, or hemp. These rugs are a nonallergenic solution that will benefit your health and the environment around you.

systems, heat recovery systems, condensing boilers, as well as biogas fuel and heat pumps, wind turbines, and solar panels, are not science fiction anymore—they are more popular in 2021 than ever before, and more affordable as well. Large-format air-conditioning windows that allow the highest possible light transmission while achieving high heat-saving are just one of the novelties we can enjoy this year and in the future. Other innovations are glass folding systems for the entrance and cold ceiling systems which are environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and capable of maintaining an optimal indoor climate.

Be especially wary of wallpaper, as most of these wall-coverings are made of vinyl which is not Every renovation that focuses on eco-friendliness environmentally safe. If you want to decorate with will be a complete success in 2022. And these aforementioned tips will be more than relevant in wallpaper, try to find real paper. the upcoming years as well.

New eco-friendly technologies Eco-style today is unthinkable without environmentally friendly technologies. Heat recovery systems, solar systems, condensing boilers, biogas as fuel and heat pumps, wind turbines, and solar panels cease to seem like something fantastic, and engineers are proposing more and more new developments. So, in 2022, supporters of eco-design will be able to appreciate the following novelties:

Conclusion Eco-design in 2022 promises to be once again a harmonious union of materials created by nature itself and engineering-friendly achievements. This symbiosis creates a proper interior for the future – serene, safe, aesthetic, and providing the highest degree of peace and comfort.

☐ Large-format air-conditioning windows with the highest possible light transmission and high heat-saving potential.

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☐ Glass folding systems for the entrance group, allowing as much natural light as possible into the house. ☐ Cold ceiling systems are environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and capable of maintaining an optimal indoor climate.

Relevant technologies Modern technology at home is mostly aimed at saving resources, which goes hand in hand with eco-design. You can invest in systems that save energy and minimize water and heat loss in both residential and commercial buildings. It’s also possible to use them for recycling household water.

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