Welcome The Thai greeting referred to as the wai consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayerlike fashion. It has its origin in the Indic Añjali Mudrā, like the Indian namasté and the Cambodian sampeah. The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence the giver of the wai is showing. The wai is traditionally observed upon entering formally a house. After the visit is over, the visitor asks for permission to leave and repeats the salutation made upon entering. The wai is also common as a way to express gratitude or to apologise. The word often spoken with the wai as a greeting or farewell is Sawasdee. This word was coined in the mid-1930s by Phraya Upakit Silapasan of Chulalongkorn University. This word, derived from the Sanskrit svasti (meaning “well-being”), had previously been used in Thai only as a formulaic opening to inscriptions. I hope that you enjoy the magazine.
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01 August 2013 Editor Jim Mc 08100000010 Editorial Assistant Linda James 0890203912 Words Editorial copy by Jimmy Chues Design Toms Jonas 0980989999 Cover & Editorial Photography cover.com Property Photography kkimation.com Subscription isubscribe.com Advertising Kenny Woo 0987898543
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Acqua Condominium Pattaya Posh Prima Sansiri Baanpaihead Vision Prathumnak Water Front The Green Condominium The Gallery Pattaya The Gallery Bearing Urban
Eco-designer : designing one environmentally friendly house at a time
In an increasingly cost conscious milieu, designer Thommy Blue Illustrates that downsizing isn’t always anegative. By Adam Mccager
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that “specifies the structural properties of a design object. In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a designer. Classically, the main areas of design were only painting, sculpture and architecture, which were understood as the major arts. The design of clothing, furniture and other common artifacts were left mostly to tradition or artisans specializing in hand making them.
With the increasing complexity of today’s society, and due to the needs of mass production where more time is usually associated with more cost, the production methods became more complex and with them the way designs and their production is created. The classical areas are now subdivided in smaller and more specialized domains of design (landscape design, urban design, exterior design, interior design, industrial design, furniture design, cloth design, and many more) according to the product designed or perhaps its means of production. The education, experience and genetic blocks that form the base of a competent designer is normally similar no matter the area of specialization, only in a later stages of training and work will designer diverge to a specialized field. The methods of teaching or the program and theories followed vary according to schools and field of study.
Today, a design team, no matter the scale of the equipment, is usually composed by a master designer (the head of the team) that will have the responsibility to take decisions about the way the creative process should evolve, and a number of technical designers (the hands of the team) specialized in diverse areas according to the product proposed. For more complex products, the team will also be composed of professionals from other areas like engineers, advertising specialists, and others as required. The relationships established between team members will vary according proposed product, the processes of production, the equipment available, or the theories followed during the idea development, but normally they are not too restrictive, giving an opportunity to everyone in the team to take a part in the creation process or at least to express an idea.
Steven Paul “Steve” Jobs February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American entrepreneur and inventor, who was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Through Apple, he was widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution and for his influential career in the computer and consumer electronics fields, transforming “one industry after another, from computers and smartphones to music and movies” Jobs also co-founded and served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, when Disney acquired Pixar. Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of Xerox PARC’s mouse-driven graphical user interface, which led to the creation of the Apple Lisa and, one year later, the Macintosh. He also played a role in introducing the LaserWriter, one of the first widely available laser printers, to the market.
Acqua Condominium - Jomtien Acqua Condominium having stunningly elegant and modern designs, features 2 buildings of 8 - storey with 309 units, designed with complete functions on the total land area nearly 4 Rai on Pattaya seaside, perfect and ideal for all lifestyles. Our Studio room features a large front yard and an open air-bedroom, next to living and all function can be altered to response to your functional needs. Acqua Condominium a quality society under “Volume Space Design”, is created to offer more green space surrounded by natural atmosphere around the project. Moreover, it comes with modern facilities, fulfilling all spaces with happiness and relaxation such as public area, open air library, Yoka room, fitness room, sauna room, special sky park and sky garden where provide you pure ozone and panoramic 360° view of Jomtien beach as well as CCTV and key card system for security 24 hrs -1-
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This project uses only high quality materials for building strength and durability. Specially, the main entrance is elegantly designed as a 5 star-hotel for utterly luxurious and exclusive residence.
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Pattaya Posh At Pattaya Posh, having to forego any of your life’s pleasures just to settle for “a place to live” is a thing of the past. We believe in earnest that everybody deserves the best of everything for their well-earned living where life is best lived. Here, you can actually have it all, be it the modernity of urban lifestyle or a sanctuary for an occasional “Me Time” – your life deserves only the best. Making compromise and settle for less is never on the table: And our commitment, to make sure that is what we are offering, is prominently displayed the very first step you enter our project. Situated in downtown Pattaya where the charms of urban living is at your doorstep, we manage to pull off an amazing feat – we keep your privacy our highest priority and only let the urban atmosphere felt through where you want it. -3-
Our 35-story condominium provides one of Pattaya’s most majestic views spanning as far as Wong Amat Beach. Adding to that is our low-key luxuriously designed lobby; in which, we create a unique three-section lobby where guest and residential spaces are cleverly separated. Also, the 4.5 meter high ceiling makes sure the spacious ambience will help anyone entering our lobby feel the calm of free-flowing energy. By blending city-living lifestyle into our privacy-first luxurious design, you’ll never feel far from “the fun filled resort town” Pattaya is known for
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Prima State-of-the-art interior design/quality; stainless steel tiles mahogany hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling side-to-side room blocker, bathroom sliding glass doors, switchable opaque-to-transparent glass-wall bathrooms with concealed LCD screens, marble rocks bedded Christina bathtubs/sinks with chromed portable faucets, elevatable Flat-Screen LCDs, leathered walls interior, floor to ceiling UV-proof windows, top end kitchenware, fridge, washer, dryer,
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Sansiri Baanphaihaad See what’s at the tip of the sea Let’s go of your cares in a modern resort style condominium, especially designed for relazation stop the movement outside & enter into peace within a private and calm space for every restful moment see where the waves take you perhaps to extreme aquatic pleasures each day See what’s at the tip of the sky An architectural concept that let’s you soak up the natural environment a huge swimming pool surrounded by lush greens and infinity sky pool that makes you feel part of the sea a fitness centre with a view that takes you far beyond a rooftop party deck that opens up to 360 degrees of happiness a jacuzzi with a sea view, where you can melt away every detail designed to bring you close to nature -7-
1-3 A design concept that emphasises tranquility and solitude, taking you to true relaxation a room with a sea view and common area crafted to fit the outdoor, from the sky to the sea take in the lights of a pattaya that never sleeps. See where the night takes you
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Vision Prathumnak The ‘Vision’ Pattaya is a meticulously designed project presenting owners with a deluxe condominium in the most exclusive location in Pattaya, combining the luxuries and a sophistication desired by the discerning buyer. The Vision is a 23 story, 216 units, beautifully defined high rise condominium. The crown jewel of this deluxe apartment is the 20th floor panoramic swimming pool, fitness centre and cafe. This will give the residents a spectacular sea view over Pattaya, Jomtien and the beautiful islands off the coast. Residents will also be able to enjoy the beautiful sunsets from the rooftop garden area.
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Water Front This 50-story tower consists of 300 residences and 100 key Hotel and embraces its residents with unparalleled design, elegance, glamour and state-of-the-art building technology. Sculpted like a true gem and conceived from an architectural genius, it is a unique piece of design both on the inside and outside. Rising up from the ocean this iconic structure emerges reflecting the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand and the stunning blue skies of Pattaya, Thailand. This monumental, ultra-luxury Pattaya residential building and Hotel has no comparison. This high tech gem is both beautiful on the outside as well as in the inside. Waterfront interiors are also amazing and protected by its unmistakable tinted impact glassed skin on the outside. The condos feature everything you’d expect in lavish living and more. The building is perfectly designed to fit its beautiful location with incredibly spacious balconies, which means the views from this masterpiece are simply breathtaking. -11-
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This prestigious property will be one of the most sought-after addresses in Thailand and is reserved for those with uncompromising taste and requirements. At last, an answer to the demand for the ultimate expression of the luxury lifestyle.
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The Green Condominium See what’s at the tip of the sea
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The Gallery Pattaya
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The Gallery Bearing
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Urban
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