Thee Suthanaseriporn : Architecture Portfolio - Oxford Brookes

PROJECT : OBSERVATIONAL DRAWINGS

A COLLECTION OF OBSERVATIONAL DRAWINGS WHICH EXPLORES BUILDINGS, SPACES AND OBJECTS AT DIFFERENT RESOLUTIONS

Fruit Shop on Sukhumvit Sidewalk - Fine Liner - A4

5 Hours

5 Hours

Living Room - Pencil - A4

1D

Fine Dining Restaurant - Chinese Ink and Fine Liner - A4

6 Hours

Melbourne National Gallery - Soft Pastel - A4

4 Hours

Art Studio - Fine Liner - A4

30 Minutes

Utility Room - Fine Liner and Chinese Ink - A4

25 Minutes

Art Studio - Soft Pastel - A4

15 Minutes

Storage Room - Fine Liner - A4

25 Minutes

Classic Camera and Charger - Fine Liner - A4

30 Minutes

Fashion Studio - Fine Liner and Chinese Ink - A4

25 Minutes

Pencil Sharpener and Tissue Roll - Soft Pastel - A4

20 Minutes

Rooftop Tennis Court - Fine Liner - A4

30 Minutes

Sport Equipments - Pencil - A2

20 Hours

PROJECT : THE HIERARCHY

A SERIES OF PAINTINGS WHICH REPRESENTS ISSUES IN THAI SOCIETY This painting is influenced by my experiences during primary education in a Thai school.

The painting reflects the problems with Thai education such as unequal students’ rights and haircut rules. The students’ head has been replaced by the chess pieces to symbolise the difference in the level of importance of each student while the empty pool background behind symbolises inescapable problems of Thai education that has been in the way it is for several decades.

Size: 50 x 60 cm Media : Oil on canvas

This set of acrylic paintings represents an issue of inequality in a Thai society. The paintings are inspired by the works of an American Artist, Lowell Herrero who used dotting technique to fill out the whole canvas. This painting technique refers to the life of working class people who work harder and earn less since the technique is very time-consuming.

Size: 40 x 40 cm Media : Acrylic on canvas

PROJECT : PAIN

AN EXPRESSION OF MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF PAIN FROM SPORT INJURIES IN A FORM OF PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING PROCESSES

I painted sports ball equipment with watercolour and hit it on a piece of paper which represents the force of impact.

These patterns were then carved on a rubber sheet and printed on a knitted piece of bandages and gauzes.

ZOOM-IN DETAILS

This project is about my personal childhood experiences with tennis. When I was a junior tennis player, I dealt several injuries from tennis elbow and muscle inflammation. Therefore, this project expresses my feeling of pain which I had from these injuries. The painting was painted on a knitted piece of elastic bandages, gauzes and plaster splints which are medical equipment I used during these injuries.

PROJECT : BLOCK & FILTER

A FACADE DESIGN PROJECT WHICH MANIPULATES NATURAL LIGHT IN MY BEDROOM IN RELATION TO MY DAILY ROUTINE

This project aims to create natural lighting manipulation devices for my bedroom to solve the problems of excessive heat, increase privacy and adjust the intensity of natural light according to my use of space. The process begins from exploring natural lighting in my bedroom to the final image of devices showing how natural light is calibrated.

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A The sketched diagrams and the captured images in different views show how the natural lighting in my bedroom changes during the day.

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12:00 - 15:00

15:00 - 18:00 Component A

I separated the lighting manipulations into four sets of time. Every detail and brightness of natural light in each area of my bedroom is considered according to my daily routine. The brightness of light is categorised into four levels, Bright, Soft, Dim and Dark.

Component D Component C

COMPONENT A

This component is developed from sketch 2 and 8. The reflective surface is designed to redirect natural light onto the picture frame from 6:00 to 9:00 whilst the rotatable axis of the grille is designed to block natural light and manipulate it to the position which I usually play on my phone during 9:00 to 12:00 of the weekend.

COMPONENT B

This component is a combination of sketch 3 and 15. A Number of square transparent and translucent flexible material is weaved into one piece allowing it to be retractable since this component is only used on the weekdays. This component is used during 6:00 to 9:00 to filter the natural light and arrange the different brightness levels on the area of my bed.

COMPONENT E

Component E is developed from sketch 19 which uses 2 translucent materials on 2 axes to filter natural light. As the axes rotate, light will go through either the darker or the brighter side which changes the lighting effect on the area under. This component is installed on the ceiling on top of the area where I usually dress up and select my outfits in the closet.

COMPONENT CA

COMPONENT CB

Component C is a foldable facade developed from sketch 14. The device is used in two different time periods, CA for 6:00 - 9:00 and CB for 9:00 - 12:00. Its property of being foldable allows two sets of facades to be installed at the same place. The facade will be folded during the time when it is not used. The design element of component C is taken from sketch 11 where different sizes of tiles are installed in vertical plane on the facade to produce shade in horizontal plane on the bedroom floor. The level of brightness in each area is determined by the size of the tiles. The bigger tiles are able to block more light and hence makes an area darker.

COMPONENT CA

COMPONENT CB

COMPONENT DA

COMPONENT DB

Component D is a similar device as component C but with a larger area covered and with its placement on the southwest side of the room which is the front of the house. This component also has two separate sets of facade for two time periods, component DA for 12:00 - 15:00, when most areas will be dark since this is the time that I normally do not stay in my bedroom, and component DB for 15:00 - 18:00. Beside working as a natural light manipulating device, this component is also used to reduce the excessive heat in my bedroom during the afternoon and also to improve privacy while natural light COMPONENT DA

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can still be accessed.

PROJECT : CLAP

A SPECIFICALLY CUSTOMISED SOUND ACTIVATING LAMP FOR USERS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS FOR NIGHT USE SYSTEM TESTING : EXPLORATION OF TWO DIFFERENT OPERATING COMMAND I first came up with two ideas to operate the lamp in a low brightness condition. The first idea is to use capacitive touch which provides a large area to easily find the touchable area. The second idea is to use a non visual command such as to detect the clapping sound with a sensor.

Capacitive touch system

Clap detection system

BRIGHTNESS TESTING

Lighting effect before adjustments

LED strip in night use

Lighting effect after adjustments

CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LAYOUT

This project’s aim is to design a lamp which helps improve the visibility of people with vision impairments for bedroom use at night. Most of the people in this group have low income meaning they are not able to afford eyesight treatment. The lamp is easy-activated by clapping command which is a suitable way to operate the lamp in a low brightness condition. The type of light, direction, intensity, tone and pace of turning on and off are adjusted in relation with the exterior design based on the research to not create any further damage to their eyesight.

SKETCH DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTION PREPARATION WITH DIGITAL MODEL

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Component Lists

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SY 1 : Arduino Uno SY 5

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SY 2 : LM 393 microphone SY 3 : Relay 5V

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PROJECT : GONG

A POLITICAL SATIRE EPOXY RESIN SCULPTURE DELIBERATING AN ISSUE OF CORRUPTION

The Thai government has been making a campaign to teach children and prevent them from corrupting. They came up with a phrase,

TESTING

“To Pai Mai Gong’’ which translated to English means “Don’t grow up to be a cheater”. However, in the past, Thai governments did not transparently show this to the children. This led corruption into being normalised and becoming a major issue in Thailand.

Hence, I addressed the problem through this piece of epoxy resin sculpture.

Testing making melting part from clay, tissue paper, glue tag, sticky tape and stone.

BANKNOTES DESIGN

SCULPTURE DETAILS

PROJECT : NERVE

A SMALL SIZE PROTOTYPE PLANT POT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR NERVE PLANTS IN A BEDROOM ENVIRONMENT

IDEA 1 PROTOTYPE

IDEA 2 PROTOTYPE

EXPLORATION OF TEXTURES OF PLANTING POT

Casting process

PROJECT : BREAK

A MULTIPURPOSE PIECE OF FURNITURE WITH A POOL TABLE AND A TABLE TENNIS FUNCTION MADE TO SUIT IN A LIMITED SPACE

This project is a full-process design and manufacture project focusing on making a multifunctional piece of furniture which creates a more effective use of space. This piece of furniture is created to be compact, usable and affordable all in one which allows people of all different ages, incomes and living environments to enjoy their time together.

INITIAL DESIGNS

FINALISED DESIGN

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

TRANSFORMATION FROM POOL TABLE TO PING PONG TABLE The design, MUJI was chosen for development due its feasibility in manufacturing. The placement of the legs was changed from diagonal to parallel for a stronger grip with the structure.

STRUCTURE DESIGN

DETAILS

The top half of the structure is made out of manufactured wood which has a smooth surface, while the bottom half is made out of natural wood for a better appearance.

PROJECT : HIDEAWAY

A BAR AND PRIVATE RESIDENCE INFILLED BETWEEN A HOTEL AND A TRADITIONAL TOWNHOME

This project explores Bangkok construction and land use which contains a full process of the development of an infill architecture. The consideration of the site’s context, surrounding environment, history and other important factors were taken to convey the concept of hiding and contrast. The project is developed and finalised in three zoom-in details which strongly reflect the concept of the project.

INFILL ARCHITECTURE : BUILDING IN-BETWEEN An increase in the value of real estate in Bangkok in recent years have caused architecture to use less area of land to build buildings, forcing architects to put more focus into using vertical space effectively. This brought in the concept of “Infill Architecture” for this project which perfectly suits the current Research sketches from site visit

situation of Bangkok.

SELECTING THE SITE : THE LEFTOVER SITE IN SUKHUMVIT 57 The selected piece of land is located in Soi Sukhumvit 57, the area near Thonglor, one of the prime locations of Bangkok. Thonglor is considered a busy area since it is well-developed, easily accessed, and well known for tourist attractions. This location allows the project to be flexibly developed.

Under the scope of “Infill Architecture”, this site has been selected due to its extremely tight width of 3.5 metres. However, a deep site and unlimited height gives an opportunity to play with vertical space and circulation flow in the designing process.

Bangkok map - Sukhumvit 57

Site map

PROPOSAL : A BAR HIDING INSIDE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE

INITIAL PLAN AND SECTIONAL DIAGRAM OF THE TWO SPATIAL LAYOUTS

This site has a rich history and is very contextual since it reflects the idea of contrasts in many different perspectives such as culture, economy, as well as the appearance of architectures in the close areas. The building would be designed as both a residence and a bar contrasting one another and refering back to the main concept of contrast. This also allows the space to be used effectively and refers back to the quality of infill architecture. Since Thonglor is being well known for nightlife, a bar is suitable for welcoming people. However, due to the bar zoning regulation in Bangkok, the bar has to be designed as a hidden bar as it will not be legally approved. This shows the relation to the history where the Japanese army was similarly hiding from the Thai government during the WW2 period.

Mixed : This idea aims to utilise every possible function multi purposely. The

Liveable Bar : This idea aims to effectively use the space of the living area and make

bedroom, which is the only private use space, is separated on the first floor which

it multifunctional. The private used functions are placed on the top floor separated

allows the resident of the building to be able to directly access the rest of the

from mixed used functions. The furthest that visitors can enter is the dining area

functions through the elevator.

while the role of the kitchen is to separate the private and mixed used parts.

Working Space

Kitchen

Court Yard

Bathroom

Walk-In Closet

Bedroom

Dining Area

Detail 01

Lobby

Detail 02

Powder Room

Storage Room Bar Living Area / Bar at Night

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Outdoor Bar

Final Floorplan 1:50@A1

DETAIL 01 : INTERSECTION AREA BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE The intersection area is the part of the building where it defines the concept of contrast. Without using a physical wall or door to separate private and mixed use areas, the pantry and cabinets are used instead giving a smaller gap for visitors to see through. The design takes advantage of the extremely narrow gap of the entrance to the kitchen to implicitly tell the visitors that the rest of the areas behind are not accessible.

XS VS XXL URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN SUKHUMVIT 57 : CONTRASTS IN COMMUNITY The surrounding environment of the site is surrounded with various types of development including low to high class hotels, offices and luxury condominiums. On the other hand, there are also many traditional townhouses with the original residents in the alley, giving it contrasts in the culture, economy, people’s lifestyles and a mixture of new and old architectures within the same area.

Detail 01 : Floorplan 1:20@A1

Detail 01 : Section 1:20@A1

DETAIL 02 : FACADE The facade of the building provides the best view of the existing environment of the site area. The vertical grille on the ground floor is inspired by the metal gate of the traditional town house on the left of the site. The rectangular facade on the top floors has was inspired by the design element from the contemporary style hotel on the right of the site. Moreover, the facade also relates back to the history context of hiding.

None of the facade parts includes the bar design language to hide the hidden function.

Detail 02 : Elevation

Detail 02 : Section

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DETAIL 03 : BAR Bar is the first area that people will enter after passing through the lobby. The bar shows the contrast of private and shared function material selection such as on the table which is used to distinguish visitor’s seats and the resident’s seat as well as the stools which have different designs and the floor layout which guides visitors the usable and the prohibited part of this function.

Detail 03 : Floorplan 1:20@A1

Detail 03 : Section THE PLACE FOR HIDING : HISTORICAL CONTENT

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Back in the past, most of the land was owned by the naval officer, Thonlor Khamhiran who was also a member of a revolutionary group. During World War II, Japanese troops secretly set an army base in this area hiding from the Thai government. This caused many Japanese people to later settle down here up until today. The history of the site shows another contrast in the history and culture, and therefore relates to the concept of the project.

NO BARS ALLOWED : BANGKOK ZONING REGULATION Thonglor is very well known to the locals and foreigners for its nightlife. However, bars in Thonglor aren’t allowed to legally open these days due to the zoning regulations set by the Thai government since 2002. New bars aren’t allowed to open in many areas but old bars are still able to continue their businesses. The design shows honour to the history of the site as the bar was designed to be blended in with the residence’s functions and stay hidden from the government , similarly to the Japanese army.