W. WATANAKULCHAI’S PORTFOLIO

APPLYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL

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W. WATANAKULCHAI’S PORTFOLIO

APPLYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL

Central Park, NY, March 2006

About Me

Born in 1984, Bangkok, Thailand. I’ve always wanted to be an architect, I recall my

childhood as a little young inventor who had strong sense of aesthetic and would always

do something creative. Soon I realized learning architecture gives me immense eternal

joy and satisfaction. Seeing things gradually transform from dirt turn into something

larger and more meaningful has always fascinated me in some ways. Hence, being a

part of the creation became my ambition, which keeps me move on.

Inside

01.

RESUME

Skills

AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch Up

Entire MS Office Suite i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio

Seminar and Special Lecture Attendance

- An Initiation to Couture, Bangkok Polytechnic College, November 2009

(2 months - Fashion)

- ASA Open house, designed by Boonlert Hemvijitraphan, 17 October 2009

- “Taking to the next step” by Bjarke Ingels (BIG:Denmark), Sou Fujimoto (Japan), Nigel Austin (Arub:India).

Architect’09 International Forum, 3 May 2009

- “Architecture + Humanity” by Kate Stohr (Architecture for Humanity:USA), Theerapol Niyom (Thailand),

Wan S. Sophonpanich (Thailand), John Hardy (School for Life, Green School: Indonesia). Architect’09

International Forum, 1 May 2009

- Discussion on Venice Biennale 2010, ASA 14 March 2009

- Workshop “LED Experimental Lighting Design”, ASA March 2009

- Training “How to action on RFI, RFA in construction process”, 15 January 2009

- Seminar on Sick Building Syndrome”, ASA 7 January 2009

- Training “Preliminary design by Sketchup Pro 6 and Kerkythea”, 28 December 2008

- The Installation of Glass Facade Works, 21 November 2008

- AppliCAD A/E/C Software Training, 11 November 2008

- Introduction to Universal Design, 7 November 2008

- Discussion on “Houses”, TCDC 1 November 2008

- Secure-Life “Structural Laminated Glass”, 17 October 2008

- Lecture of Architectural Professional License, ASA October 2008

- Workshop on Plot E73, Palm Jebel Ali, UAE. Co-design team from Royal Haskoning and Design103

International ltd, May 2008(2 weeks)

- “New Edge in Global Practice” by Manuelle Gautrand (France), Sami Rintala (Finland). Architect’08

International Forum, 1 May 2008

- “A pursuit of a generative order” by Toyo ITO. Architect’08 International Forum, 1 May 2008

- “Transformation of Asian Architecture and Cities” by Ole Scheeren (OMA:China), Soo K. Chan

(SCDA:Singapore), Todd Reisz (AMO:Rottedam), Cui Kai (China). Architect’08 International Forum, 30 April

2008

- OPPOSITE Academic VS Professional. Faculty of Architecture, SU 27 July 2007

- “Space, spaces and spatiality” Lecture and discussion with Professor Bill Hillier (the University of London,

Bartlett School of Graduate Studies) and Professor David Leatherbarrow (University of Pennsylvania School

of Design) Faculty of Architecture, SU 10 January 2005

- Architectural field trip in Malaysia and Singapore 27-31 March 2004

Name and address of referees

Tonkao Panin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interim Chair, Department of Architecture, Silpakorn University

Na Phra Lan Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand / Email: tonkao@su.ac.th

Wayne Paul Kaleta

Assistant Vice President, Design 103 International Ltd

9th Floor, Asoke Towers Office Building, 219/24, 28-31 Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 Klongtoey Nuea,

Klongtoey Bangkok 10110, Thailand / Email: paul@d103group.com

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Wassida Watanakulchai : Architect

69/96 Bangkradi16 Road Bangkhuntien Bangkok 10150, Thailand

Phone: +66 86 7966066 / Email : wassida@gmail.com

Education

B.Arch. Architecture, March 2008, honors (GPA 3.45)

Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

High School Diploma, March 2003

Mathematics – Sciences Program, Mater Dei School, Bangkok, Thailand

Works

Architect: May 2009 – Present

Landscape concept design, Old House, Pathumthanee (Freelance)

Interior renovation, 3Bedrooms Unit, Huahin (Freelance)

Architect: May 2008 – April 2009

Design103 International Ltd., Bangkok

Interior designer: October – December 2008 (Freelance)

Renovation project of house for two, Samutprakarn

Intern Architect: March – June 2007

Whitespace.co, Bangkok

Work – Cultural Experience Program: March – June 2006

Bluefin Restaurant, Boca Raton FL USA

Interior designer: January – March 2006

Sangkaya Coffee shop, Bangkok (Freelance)

Work – Cultural Experience Program: March – June 2005

McDonald’s, North Cape May NJ USA

Graphic Render: October – November 2005

SJA+3d Bangkok (Part-time)

Activities and Volunteer Works

2008 Coordinator, Fundraiser. Architectural Thesis 2007

2007 Volunteer for rural development camp, Pitsanuloke province of Thailand

2006 Career counseling program, Mater Dei School

2005 Basketball athlete in University sport league 2005

2004 Coordinator, Fundraiser, Accounting. Home Coming Day, Silpakorn University

2004 Volunteer for rural development camp, Trad province of Thailand

2004 Representative student for Faculty’s event promotion

Publications

Wassida Watanakulchai (2008). Undergraduate Thesis; “Slow Urban Architecture”, Faculty of Architecture,

Silpakorn University

Wassida Watanakulchai (2007). “Learning system: Architecture school” / Seminar in Architecture: 34-35,

Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University

02.

STUDIO

Thai House

Studio : Construction (Year 1)

In the studio, I have learned about wood material, wood structure,

joint or connection between material and other details from know-

how of our ancestor, For me, It was a really tough studio for a

freshman. In the final project, I integrated all knowledge I have

learned about wood structure and expressed it through Gingerbread

house during King Rama 5th Period. I worked on the whole house

working drawings including its typical details. Moreover, the 1:25

model was the most difficult part of which I spent weeks on it.

STU

DIO

This is a group work in the final project of Thai architecture

history class. Our group has selected “Pravet Limparangsri”,

national awarded artist, who was one of the greatest masters of

Thai architecture to study on his work. In the process, we

selected this temple and we studied his design and analyzed its

master plan from very rough blueprints that it had left. Lastly,

we build up a model of the temple in order to understand Thai

architecture proportion and its components.

Studio : History of Thai Architecture (2)

Buddhapadipad, Thai temple, London

Group assignment

- drawing

- modeling

STU

DIO

015 Friend’s House

Studio : Design (1)

This project started in a studio. we picked

draw of a friend’s name, which will be our

client. Then we study client’s behavior and

their requirements in order to design them

"a house”. At the end, we architect, client

and teachers helped develop house’s design

which soon will be judge by both customer

and a group of teachers.

Owner : Veerawat Veerasunthorn

Location : Phra Arthit Road, Bangkok

Concept : THRU TOGETHER

“Though there’re only a few hours after work and school time that all family members gather in the house,

I give priority for that moment. For me, kitchen is more like the key of this house because the mother is

the only person who spend all day in this home and she also loves to cook. While mom is cooking, she is

still be able to communicate with everyone else. Also noticing what’s going on in the workshop which will

keep this house united while everyone can still have their own personal space.”

015 Museum of Architecture

Studio : Design (3)

Location : Banglumpoo, Bangkok

The Banglumpoo Community lives in

an area with modern and ancient

houses, offices and shopping centres.

It is old and densely. Therefore,

banglumpoo doesn’t offer enough

urban space for all. The Architecture

Museum Project consists of the

museum itself and a learning center

which are a library and art studios. I

assume that its major purpose is to

serve the district as well as its

organization. I imagine it as an urban

museum where everyone gathered,

share their lives and fill up their

missing spirit.

Experimental Project : Structure

Studio : Presentation (2)

The program started with an idea of

creating a chair from just a paper material,

we came up with a box. To expand a

paper’s limitation, we made it adjustable

with a help of a blue pipe. This chair was

designed for sitting in a relaxing posture

with 3 steps of leaning.

Idea

Function

STU

DIO

Studio : Design (4)

Location : Sukhumvit, Bangkok

Exotic and Glamorous are the key concept for this hotel. Instead of

having one pack of recreation zone, I have divided it into Play pool,

Relax pool, and 2 outdoor dining in order to have outdoor atmosphere

like a resort and have different character. It’s also give me an experience

discovering a different facade building.

W HOTEL

1 Drop off

2 Hotel foyer

3 Lobby

4 Gourmet

Studio : Architectural Theory and Concept (4)

015 Architecture in a box

In the class, I chose one architecture which I

have to interpret it into anything that fit 8x8”

box. I chose “Ban Kao Pan” By Kitchai J.,

architect . I found this house was designed

according to traditional Thai standards, but for a

particular human, namely Kao Pan, the young

daughter of himself. I saw this house as pieces

of toy that has its own function to play with. By

gathering the toys together, a space occurred.

In my opinion, it is a space that belongs to this

young girl, I could tell from the human scale

proportion when I first stepped in the house.

TOYS

Playground Play spaceFunctions

TOY

“Gathering toys to create a space

called Playground”

015 Wanglee Community Development

Studio : Design (5)

Wanglee, over 200 years old community, near Sathorn,

Bangkok , was a historical commercial community located

by the Chao Phraya river. Due to globalization and some

benefits reasons, Wanglee has gone and left us only its

memory. The project occurred after that, we tried to develop

Wanglee community by giving its spiritual back which are

lively commercial neighborhood, well-being residential area

and common space in the community.

plaza

mall

hotel

temple

fun attraction

commercial

residence

community

Concept

create new story of this conservative area with

old activities combined with new activities.

connect all activities together to let the hierarchy

of events flow into one story with “linkage”

Conceptual Plan

The Condominium

This project is a part of Wanglee Community

Development, I chose to develop the living area

of the community.

Taking the river view is the main concept of this

building, both two towers will have equal

quality of taking views. Well-being is another

issue I considered, this building has a tropical

condominium design that offers fin and shade

on balcony in order to keep every units cool

and comfort. As there is two tower, it helps the

ventilation flow well. There is a resident’s

recreation, including infinity pool on the second

floor which offers a panoramic river view.

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Elevation

Second Floor Plan

015 High-density Residence

Group assignment

Scope

- Concept // Programs

- Master Plan // Presentation

- High Residential Function

03.

THESIS

//Slow

//Urban

//Architecture

015 Slow Urban Architecture

Introducing slow philosophy through architecture

From my experiences and upbringing, I see many

big cities in the world and Bangkok is one of them.

I see people in the city being so rush and so active,

as their routine lives go on. I love to observe those

people from distance, and imagine if they’ve ever

get tired of their chaotic lives. As soon as I realized

I was being pushed by the lady back there, I was in

her way so I rushed out.

This idea popped up into my head “what if I could

slow them down, wouldn’t it be better?” I believe

the simple truth of our busy lives is that they are

too fast and we are missing out as a result. Time

really is precious, so the slow philosophy is all

about taking deliberate steps to utilize it better and

enjoy it more. Hence, we all need to slow down our

paves in order to enjoy it and embrace it more.

“Wisely and slow, you stumble that run fast” by

William Shakespeare. Being slow, it not always

means that you are being slack. In the study,

slowness is interpreted into the meanings of slow

movement and productive experience. In term of

slow movement, the concept is meant to slow

people in the city down. Various kinds of obstacle

on pavements have been experimented and well-

observed. Also, rich experience of slowness can be

sensed by linger, savour and touch through a slow

space itself, including texture and material.

My thesis site location is in Asoke, a central

business district in Bangkok,. It is a 1.8 km- length

street which has magnets on each side to gravitate

people’s movement throughout the entire street. I

chose this site not only because of its chaotic

atmosphere but it also has hectic movement

throughout the day.

1 Sermmit Tower

2 Sino-Thai

3 Ocean Tower

4 Ratchapark

5 Prime Bldg

6 Fico Tower

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Density of high rise office buildings in Asoke

ASOKE DISTRICT

From the district analysis , I found Asoke has a sense of place that makes it different from other places . It has

narrow street with no street island. Moreover, people can feel the continuous line of building boundaries

because there is a large number of both high rise and medium rise buildings along the street.

SLOW

CONCEPT : SLOWNESS . . . ….. . . . … .. . . . . . . …. .. …. . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . .. .. . . .

As being slow opens our perceptions, it opens the eye of skin.(Juhani Pallasmaa) We perceive through our

senses of seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and touching. I believe being slow is not only about the movement,

it also involves with activities or how we experience the activities that could open our perceptions.

(See my concept interpretation)

Mass Transportation : BTS / MRT

Chaotic degree Circulation on site Open space

PROGRAMS

meeting area

rest area

slow pace

bookstore

reading

art avenue

exhibition space

restaurant

office

service

parking

TYPE OF SPACE

1. Unit space

1. meeting area

2. restaurant

3. art avenue

4. bookstore

5. reading

6. rest area

1. slow pace

2. exhibition space

2. Circulation space

Conceptual

analysis

Circulation

space

Activities

configuration

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From site analysis and programs requirement, the idea of having

two open spaces came up. One is more public, it should be

easily accessible for people in the area to stop, sit and relax.

Another one is more private, it should be cut off from the city, like

you were living in another world. It should be a space where you

can read or hear yourself.

SITE ANALYSIS

In order to make the project really connects to the urban area, I

tend to keep the old building(1) and some of its structures to

maintain the familiar sense of place of Asoke district. Another

building(2) is new, it was designed to support programs

requirement that needs shelter such as library, restaurant and

etc. The building is configured to create the private open space

as an enclosed one like pocket park.

2. Productive experiences in space

(Philosophy)

Senses / material and texture /

territory space / panels

INTERPRETATION

1. To create slow movement

Obstacles / intrigues / shapes /

material and texture

LAYOUT

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“ Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.”

William Shakespeare

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1 Exhibition Foyer

2 Sculpture

3 Refreshment booth

4 Art Avenue

5 Exhibition Space

6 Tea Bar

7 Book Store

8 Falling Water

9 Slow Pave ( Barefoot ) Ground Floor Plan

10 Slowfood Restaurant

11 Library

12 Reading Space

13 Napping SpaceSecond Floor Plan

04.

WORK

EXPERIENCE

//Whitespace

//Design 103

Jumeirah

Residence

Andaman Sea

Marina

Section JR1

Phuket Thailand

Duration : 12 months

Responsibilities : Architect

- Preliminary design

- Working Drawing

- Dealing site issues

- Coordinating between

other consultants

Jumeirah Residence is one part of the Jumeirah

Private Island that Design103 International co. has

been involved. We designed an unobstructed

panoramic sea views with brilliant sunsets

complement tropical gardens for the ultimate in

luxurious living. All 34 residences are set on

expansive plots from 1,900sqm and many provide

direct beachfront access. The low density homes have

been designed to be naturally harmonious through

their subtle blend of indoor / outdoor spaces.

015 Jumeirah Residence (2008-2009)

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Middle Court view

Entrance view

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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Hotel view

Master Plan

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Vietnam

Duration : 3 months

Responsibilities : Junior Architect

- Master Plan

- Working Drawing

(Building5-6)

Angsana Resort Hotel (2008-2009)

The concept of Angsana is living in the nature,

surrounded by mountains, trees and tides. We care

about sense of touch by variety uses of materials and

textures in the project. I got involved in Angsana

Project in the preliminary part, I was responsible for

developing the detail design of some buildings.

Building 6 Design Develop

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Lanna Courtyard

First Floor Plan

Perspective from Main road

Chiangrai, Thailand

Duration : 2 months

Responsibilities :

Chiangrai is the most far north province of

Thailand, located next to border of

Myanmar. It has mixed cultures between

Thai, Burmese, and China called “Lanna”

and “Chiangsaen The concept is to

represent the senses of Chiangrai through

design of a hotel. Guests would

experience a beautiful nature, cold

weather, and especially the art of Lanna

and Chiangsaen which would be

memorable.

During my work at D103, this was the first

project I got to present to the clients by

myself. A total of 4 presentation were

placed in Chiangrai. This project was

memorable experience for me because I

had opportunity to work with

Mr.Chachawal Prinkpuangkaew, founder of

D103 and one of the most famous

architects in Thailand

Chiangrai City Hotel (2009)

Concept : Lanna Courtyard

Functions/ Activities/ Decorative

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Junior Architect (stand alone project) Presentation, Conceptual/Schematic/Preliminary Design

Quotation/ Specification,

Meeting with client

05.

MISC.

//Freelance

//Workshop

//Hobbies

Old House (Conceptual Design)

Landscape Concept Design, Pathumtanee, Thailand

Duration : 1 months (2009)

Responsibilities : Architect, landscape design

This is a house of two grandparents, which there will be their relatives visiting them each weekend. The

concept of improving the front lawn of the old house is to create a living room space that actually blended

with the lawn. As the owner has quite low budget, I came up with a prefab container module as it is not

pricey and it require fast installation.

house

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house

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house

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house

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Existing

Prefab container module

Landscape Sketch : 3

Landscape Sketch : 2 1 pond

2 terrace

3 parking

4 living

Duration : 2 weeks (2008)

Responsibilities : Co-Architect, Design

study, area study, presentation

This is a schematic design workshop of

an exclusive apartment and retails

project on the Palm, Dubai. The

workshop team consists of 4 architects,

we studied about possibilities and

developed 3 schematic design as

options for client. The key concept is

designed to open a plaza which

connects Civic center through the beach

and mosque

Workshop Plot E7301

(Conceptual Design)

Palm Jebel Ali, UAE

Design103 International+

Royal Haskoning, UAE

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LED Experimental Workshop

ASA +Delight (2009)

In the workshop, I studied characters

and types of the LED lighting. The

glare and the existence of light source

depends on the distant of LED and its

surface. My project was “Lighting,

Colors and Moods”, I used LED’s

ability of changing colors to test and

experience human’s moods toward the

lighting. Also, the apply of colors

theory of hot and cold.

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Bedroom3

3 Bedrooms Unit (completed)

Interior Renovation, Hua Hin, Thailand

Duration : 6 months (2009)

Responsibilities : Architect, Project manager

This condominium unit is on 18th

floor located be the

Hua Hin beach, 2 hours away from Bangkok. It has been

a weekend house of the owner’s family over 10 years, so

she wants a renovation to be modern and comfortable.

My concept is to live as comfy as hotel stay.

Existing Demolish wall

After

Bedroom1

Bedroom3

Bedroom1

Bedroom2

Living

Kitchen

Bangkok, Thailand

Duration : 2 months (2007)

Responsibilities : Intern student, Site measuring, Working drawing, Presentation

Apple Center, Siam Paragon (completed)

This was a project I helped during my intern period at Whitespace, an architectural and interior consultant.

The office generally design almost every Apple’s shop and activities in Thailand including Apple Thailand

Office. From this project, I learn about interior details.

Interior Renovation, Bangkok, Thailand

Duration : 2 months (2008)

Responsibilities : Architect

The Couple (completed)

This is a room for newly wed, it is on the third floor of

the house. The concept is maximizing old space, I

demolished some wall panels off to create connecting

spaces because I believe some functions don’t really

require rooms except a bathroom.

Bedroom

Office

Foyer

Closet

Bathroom

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Photography + Travelling

“Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish“

I find myself a cultural boundary crosser who is absolutely fascinated in the East and the West

cross-cultural phenomenon. I am a Bangkokian who prefers the upcountry lifestyle; a student of

the avant-garde architecture who works to preserve Thai ancient architectural heritage.

Card, banner, logo, T-Shirt, book cover, illustration

Graphic + Illustration

Design, renew, pattern, T-shirt, knitting

I have been learning how to sew and knit since I was a child. I

always keep my interest as a hobby, Recently, I joined short

course of an initiation to couture at BPC where I learned how to

make patterns and really got to create my own design.

Fashion

WASSIDA WATANAKULCHAI

Email : wassida@gmail.com

JAPAN, 2007

“ Architects are creators who have promised they would make the world a better place,

I always doubt that. Sometimes we architects unconsciously but intentionally destruct

the world and its environment in one way or another. As an architecture student, I seek

to find a balance between beauty, nature and functionality. I believe that good design of

building can be responsible and it can change an ordinary building into something

worth calling Architecture.”

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