Architecture and Design Portfolio

PLUB WARNITCHAI Selected Works

ACADEMIC PROJECTS 01

REMASTERED STUDIO

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PROJECTING CHANGE

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COFFEE MUSEUM

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BALLET AND DANCE INSTITUTE

EXTRACURRICULAR COMPETITIONS 05

PARALLEL LIVING

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SYLVARIUM

PROFESSIONAL WORKS 07

SEA VIEW RESORT

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RIVERSIDE PRIVATE RESIDENCE

01 REMASTERED STUDIO Academic Project | Rhode Island School of Design Typology: Location: Year:

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Architectural Installation New Haven, CT Fall 2016 Eduardo Benamor Duarte | eduarte@risd.edu

Installation Exhibition about the building within the building itself by enhancing and sampling architectural elements.

Extruding . Projecting . Shifting . Scaling . Mirroring .

Overlapping . Intersecting To provide visitors with new experiences through different spaces which are generated from those processes by using the elements of the building.

Existing Building Examining | Grid Structure

North West Elevation

South East Elevation

0% 5% 16% 33%, 35% 50% 67%, 73%

Existing Building Analysis | Facade Transparency

North East Elevation

South West Elevation

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Existing Building Examining | Planning

Modules of Skylight

Interior Panels

Floor Plates

Concrete Structure Frames

Facade Panels Stainless Steel / Glazing

Existing Building Examining | Elements

Existing Building Exploration | Relationship between Facades

Existing Building Exploration | Merging and Inversion

Existing Building Exploration

Existing Building Exploration

Existing Building Exploration | Study Model

Existing Floor Plan

Proposed Floor Plan

Section | Scope of Work

Study Model

Exhibition Area | 4th Floor

The exhibition highlighted and enhanced the geometry of some core elements in the space, wall panels, and skylight modules. By the process of extruding projecting and scaling, enable visitors to experience the geometry of architecture components in a different experience. The suspended mirror revealed the skylight modules up above to visitors without them glancing up by themselves, also bring those elements closer to visitors.

The projection of the facade into interior space in a form thin frames structure is located in the middle of each bay.

The structure members around the internal courtyard are projected in transparent materials with different in opacity, displaying the primary structure and support structure weaving in the space.

The longness of the long gallery is enhanced by the illusion of multiple installation layers with different sizes of voids.

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Section A | Courtyard Installation

Section B | Long Gallery Installation

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Section C | Scaling and Projection Installation

Exhibition Area | 4th Floor

Exhibition Area | Ground Floor

Exhibition Area | 4th Floor

02 PROJECTING CHANGE MEMORY TRACE Academic Project | Rhode Island School of Design Typology: Location: Year: Advisor:

Preservation | Memorial Newport, RI Spring 2017 Liliane Wong | lwong@risd.edu Markus Berger | mberger@risd.edu Michael Grugl | mgrugl@risd.edu

The Point neighborhood in Newport, RI, is an old neighborhood and full of historical value, which is facing the threats of SeaLevel rise. There are more frequent storm surge and extreme floods within a past few years.

The “Memory Trace� proposal is aiming to protect the memory of the Point neighborhood and introduce the possible way of living with the changing conditions of environment that surround it.

Projecting Change The Point Neighborhood, Newport

Site and Surrounding | 2017

Sea-Level | Current Condition | 2017

http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/

Projection of Sea-Level Rise | 2100

http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/

Building Heritage in Rising Waters Introduction Sponsored by the Van Beuren Charitable Foundation and in collabration with the Newport Restoration Foundation, the MA Spring studio has been focused on developing design solutions for Newport’s historic Point neighbourhood, a community that has begun to feel the adverse effects of climate change and sea level rise.

With reports suggesting a 3m (10ft) rise in sea levels between now and 2100, a time line was set for the studio’s work which, though along the lines of Union Studios work on 74, Bridge St., takes the conversation a few steps ahead and explores multiple appraoches and view points.

The Process The studio began in January 2017 with the acquisition of site data using new technology, such as the DJI Phantom drone, to acquire high resolution photos for use in photogrammetry and 3D modelling.

1. The first assignment was to read and understand different books, each giving a different perspective and opinion on sea level rise and global warming. This formed the basis of our knowledge on the subject.

2. To enhance the data acquisition, we started communicating information through the making of different flip books covering topics such as: urban changes, facade evolution and population rates.

3. A general brainstorm of ideas was done through groups of five, in which the main concepts were applied and a matrix was created. These concepts are: Retreat, Accommodate and Protect.

4. A subdivision into groups of 3 then began the design exploration process and resulted in the 5 different projects on display here.

Memory Trace The Proposal

We are inspired by the Henri Bergson’s idea of the separation between the memory and physical matter, “memory remains even the matter has been destroyed.”

Altogether with the fascination in the process of casting which create a physical imprint of an object, the proposal is to create a protection for the historic houses and people who live there and at the same time, creating the traces of the houses which later in the future will serve as a memory placeholder to the past.

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A concrete like material will be cast around the houses, protect them from the rising sea-level. As the water rises, more layers of concrete will be added above previous layers except for the window panels area which will be covered with acrylic glass to allow natural light to enter interior space of the houses. The chimney will be used as a wind tunnel to improve natural ventilation within the house once some of the windows are sealed by the casting process. To provide public space and to be able to utilize the space between houses within the blocks, the retaining walls will be added between each house, creating a courtyard which allows people to be able to communicate and interact which is one of the essences of the community. Also, the urban grid of the existing streets will be preserved along the process as well, as the blocks are being cast around, the grid characteristic remains.

House Section

Site Plan | Existing 2017

Site Plan | Proposed 2050-2100

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In the future, the houses will be relocated to a more suitable location and reveal traces of negative space cast on the concrete. The proposal open to the possibility of a different typology of architecture which can be built above, the trace of the houses become the threshold between the new and the existing open space below.

2100 Projection Retaining Walls Connect all the house casts together creating usable public space inside the block.

House Casts Create the physical imprints of all the historic houses, leave behind the traces of texture and the negative space of the houses.

Public Space within the Block The dry area protected by the casts and the walls, traces of the property lines and existing trees.

Basements Allow water to seep in and being managed or pumped out when the level is too high.

2017 Existing Houses, Tress and Property Lines

Perspective | Projection of The Proposal in 2100

Augmented Reality The Postcard

To Experience Augmented Reality

Download “Entiti” from App Store in IOS or Play Store in Android

Launch the app and click the scan button.

Make sure the marker image fits the screen.

Select the AR Project “Plub Warnitchai | Memory Trace | Postcard.”

Launch the project and aim the camera on the target image of the postcard.

Target Image for AR | The Postcard

Virtual Reality The Process | Unity 3D

HTC VIVE

Virtual Reality Youtube 360 Video

Memory Trace | Projecting Change 2100 Link to 360 Video : https://youtu.be/5bV62clLJK4

03 COFFEE MUSEUM Academic Project | Rhode Island School of Design Typology: Location: Year: Advisor:

Adaptive Reuse | Museum Copenhagen, Denmark Summer 2016 Heinrich Hermann | hhermann@risd.edu

A 3-week design project of an adaptive reuse of Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, transforming a pump house into a Coffee Museum. The main exhibition in the museum tells the story about coffee and the process of coffee, from seeds to cups. The main idea is to preserve and maintain the existing building as much as possible, so the most of the additional interventions are transparent spaces. Those additional structures are designed to connect all the existing buildings together and also provide semi-outdoor spaces which can be adjusted to suit the climate and temperature in every day and every season all year.

The Pumpehuset is located in the center area of Copenhagen, Denmark. The pump house was an important facility on Copenhagen for a long time.

Nowadays it is turned to a primary school with the appearance of exterior still untouched. The playground has been added in the open space that is surrounded by the buildings. The class was assigned to design a museum of their choice on this site.

Sketch of Approaching from the Plaza

The existing buildings were built with yellow bricks as most of the Copenhagen’s historic buildings. The idea was to minimize the demolition of the existing architecture and maximize the use of all the building space by connecting them with glass structures. It was important for the museum to be able to operate throughout the year, so the new glass structures are designed to control and adjust the temperature to suit all the weather conditions in Copenhagen.

Existing Structure and Additional Structure

Permanent Exhibitions

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Introduction to Coffee Museum History General Information

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Coffee Farming Planting Harvesting

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From “Cherries” To “Beans” Hulling | Polishing Grading and Sorting Drying

Journey through the Planting Houses

Light | Preparing the Beans

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Preparing the Beans Cupping | Roasting Grinding | Brewing

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Coffee Drinks Variations Food/Dessert Pairing

Light | Intro to Coffee

Physical Model

1. Entrance Plaza 2. Lockers and Bathrooms 3. Office 4. Reception 5. Cafe 6. Introduction to Coffee Museum 7. Coffee Farm 8. Processing Coffee Beans 9. Arrival of Beans 10. Museum Shop 11. Temporary Exhibition Space 12. Coffee Processing 13. Administration Offices

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Coffee Farming | Green Houses

Outdoor Seating Area

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Lockers and Bathrooms

Administration Office

Reception

04 BALLET AND DANCE INSTITUTE Thesis | Chulalongkorn University Typology: Dance School / Theatre Location: Bangkok, Thailand Year: 2013 Advisors: Thanit Chindavanig, Phanchalath Suriyothin, Tarawit Sivakua, Wanlaya Patanapiradej

Two different buildings, the dance school, and the theater, were inspired by the “pas de deux” which is a dance duet perform by two ballet dancers, typically male and female. The dance school represent the female dancer with the oval shape plan and covered by perforated facade which gives a similar impression to “Tutu,” the skirt part of the costumes for ballerinas. While the strong, solid mass of the theater represents the male dancer, using a darker color and rough cladding surfaces.

LOCATION | BANGKOK, THAILAND

PUBLIC ACCESS

SERVICE ACCESS

Educational Area 5,000 sq.m.

Education Supporting Area 5,200 sq.m.

Offices and Management Area 260 sq.m.

Dance Studios Faculty Lounge Canteen Rehearsal Space Lecture Room Music and Costume

Theatre Library

Office Reception Area Meeting Rooms

Supporting Area 1,400 sq.m.

Service Area and Parking 2,800 sq.m.

Vertical Circulation Core

Restaurants Retails

HVAC Control Room Security Backstage Area Parking

Elevators Fire Egress

This project consists of two main zones and three supporting zones. The first main part is the dance school which has ten dance studios and several facilities, for example, canteen and lecture rooms.

Another main area is the theater which is used for the school performances and also can be rented for other events. The last three supporting zones are the commercial area, offices, and services.

Main Connection Space | Interior

Night Scene | Exterior

Main Skylight | Interior

05 PARALLEL LIVING Extra Curricular Competition | Low-Carbon House Location: Bangkok, Thailand Year: 2011 Collaborators: Pat Pongteekayu, Chalankiat Sukkatummo

In these very days, where everything can change in a sudden, we, people, are seeking for sustainable life and a better world of living even if we’re running out of most of the natural resources which are necessary for our living. To accomplish the goal of sustainable life, we should begin from ourselves, learn to live along with nature, find a way to support each other and grow together with everything surround.

For the architecture as a house, we hope to create a habitat that is friendly to the environment, connect people, place, and plants together, and also make them subserve each other well.

Therefore, we design a Parallel living as a solution and strongly hope that our idea shall be a prelude for the next the generation of housing.

ADJUSTABLE SPACE | LIFE BOX in 3m. x 3m.

These practical units of functions are primary, secondary, third and other human needs which can be connected together in different ways.

•primary unit: primary physical needs e.g. live, sleep, eat, bath •secondary unit : secondary needs e.g. dress, work •third, forth and more: optional functions e.g. music, exercise With these practical units which can easily to connect to each other in variety ways depend on the choice of the user.

Green Space

Living Room

Bedroom (K)

Bedroom (Q)

Bedroom (T)

Bathroom

Walk-In Closet

Walk-In Closet

Closet + Bathroom

Kitchen

Dining Room

Study

Library

Music Room

Reducing Household Carbon •Grow effective carbon-absorb plants •Reduce electricity uses -Nature, natural ventilation -Natural light -Photovoltaic Panels -Dry process instead of wet process construction -Reusable long-lasting material •Removable, reusable, adjustable, expendable construction

1st Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

Natural Ventilation and Light •Center court: high amount of air flow in and out through ventilation, allow good quality natural daylight to enter the space •Cross-ventilation in most of the boxes •Spilt-level: lifting the floor create a gap between the level result in ventilation through the gap

Flexible to Floods •with the extensible structure, we consider the climate change in tropical area and especially concern about nowadays possible disaster: flood.

Water Cycle and Solar Energy - Photovoltaic panels (solar grid connected system 4,160W) produce maximum amount of electricity at 20.8KwH/Day (30 sq.m.) which mean it can reduce the CO2 emission at 3200kg/ Year (maximum) *average use of electricity per house: 18KwH/ Day: 6000KwH/Year: emission CO2 3200kg/Year - Solar heater (for bath usage) can reduce electricity use for 4.5KwH/Day -Usage of rainwater -Reuse water

Materials • structure: steel - less cut of steel, the module of 6 meters • floor finish: wood - dry process (non-carbon process), reusable • wall: fiber cement - dry process (non-carbon process), reusable • roof: metal sheet - reusable

06 SILVARIUM Extracirricular Competition | eVolo SkyScraper Competition Location: Tokyo, Japan Year : 2012 Collaborators: Anantachai Vongvanij, Rolando Lopez, Bryant Nguyen

Silvarium proposes a framework that simulates the organic growth of a forest and infuses it with the needs of sustainable vertical living. The resulting system of towers is, by all means, an ecosystem capable of sustaining life and sustaining itself.

The Challenge The world’s a forest, in which all lose their way, though by a different path each goes astray.

– George Villier Though the word’s of Goerge Villier are centuries old, his metaphoric insights are strikingly timely. Our global awareness has grown tremendously and with it the expectation of a clear path to the future. And yet, this path has unraveled amidst the debris of our own consumption. Many have looked to alternate paths with the hopes that new strategies and technologies might solve the problems of technology. We do not argue this approach and celebrate its potential, with the added component of looking to Villier’s words for a catalyst – to look to the forest.

There is an undeniable link between humans and forests. Since the beginning man has coexisted with nature in harmony and unison but with the advancement of technology humanity has experienced rapid growth, a new quality of living, and the thirst to colonize new territories that are seemingly unattainable. This progress, although positive, has had many negative consequences as our consumption of resources increases each day and our environment suffers the effects of pollution due to manufacturing. Drought, rising sea levels, tsunamis, the thinning of the ozone layer are all alarmingly becoming more and more of a threat to the planet. This cycle of growth through destruction cannot be allowed to continue or else our resources will become depleted. It is through smart design that the scale can be tipped the other way and humanity may find balance with nature and technology.

Clean Air Machine

Status Quo Since we produce a large amount of waste and demolish the trees that could clean the air, we have increased air pollution in urban centers.

Clean Air Silvarium’s ecology cleans up the air pollution produced by the city, and enhances the quality of life of the tower and the city.

Self-Sustaining In order to be self-sustaining, the system will allow for geothermal wells, pockets for urban farming, and moments for urban forests. The farms will provide food, and the forests will provide resources for building within the tower, and the geothermal wells provide power to the structure. There are reservoirs within the tower that collect rainwater for irrigation.

Grow Trees!

Silvarium grows lots of trees.

After they reach their life cycles, trees are cleared to produced wood.

Build Wood is used to build units, making the tower its own resource of material.

Recycle Wood is then recycled and eventually destroyed responsibly so that it goes back into the ecosystem.

Case Study

Silvarium threads the urban fabric through a case study in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Shinjuku Station, one of the busiest rail stops in Japan, is the site of the intervention. We begin by making new ground spanning from the station and growing outwards throughout the rails. Then, a series of towers begin to grow and connect to form a network that cleans the air, produces energy, and redefines the way people interact with buildings in an urban environment.

The constructed forest consists of four key factors: it is self-sustaining, it grows, it changes, and it reproduces. The tower can sustain itself by collecting and growing all of the supplies it needs. If the tower needs to become taller to accommodate a denser population, then its forests can be harvested for materials. The tower is always intended to be indeterminate so that it can react to changes accordingly.

Natural water preservation storage

Energy from vertical and horizontal transportation

Carbon-Neutral The project addresses the greenhouse gas and global warming issues of today. Each layer of trees in the tower serves to filter out heat and CO2 from the urban context.

This filtration cycle ensures that the quality of air is maintained and that the heat island effect becomes virtually non-existent.

Green area / carbon dioxide intake

07 SEA VIEW RESORT Professional Work | Stu/D/O Architects Typology: Location: Stage: Year: Supervisor:

Renovation Project | Resort Koh Chang, Trat, Thailand Design Development 2016 Chanasit Cholaseuk | chanasit@stu-d-o.com

Sea View Resort is located on Koh Chang (Chang Island) in Trat, Thailand. The project consists of many renovations of existing buildings and also the design of new buildings within site. The building I was assigned was the traditional Thai-style reception which had two floors of guest rooms beneath. The idea for the reception was to keep the essence and feeling of Thainess in the architecture and insert new space with new industrial materials which had been used in the design of other buildings in the site to create unity between all the facilities in the resort. For the guest rooms design, the existing room layouts were changed to increase the number of keys and adjust the space to fit the present day lifestyle of guests. One of the ideas is the wooden ceiling design which had triangle space similar the space of bedroom in traditional Thai house.

DELUXE HILLSIDE

DELUXE CLIFF TOP

RESIDENCE & SPA MAIN THAI LOBBY

VILLAS

POOL BAR & MASSAGE

DELUXE BEACH FRONT

I-BUILDING SUNSET RESTAURANT

PROJECT SITE PLAN

Location and Site Sea View Resort is located on Chang Island, Trat, Thailand. After the resort has been operated for about 30 years, it is time for renovating and also re-branding.

The site is located on the west side of Chang Island. All the resort facilities and guest room buildings are scattered all over the area, which can be easily connected by foot, golf cars, and a cable car. Most of the guest rooms buildings are located close to the sea, also the villas.

There are two restaurants; one on the cliff with a great scene of the sea and one near the beach.

Ocean view from lighthouse restaurant

Mood imgaes for the re-branding of the resort

Existing Most of the buildings are Thai-style and built with reinforcing concrete and steel roof structure. There are only two new buildings which are the spa and a villa. The pool bar will be renovated after the villa and spa construction is finish.

The overall concept of the project is “Discovering Nature.�

Designers will provide users the experience of surrounding by natural elements and also keep the v.

Existing | Traditional Thai Style Reception Area

Reception Main Thai Lobby is located next to the villas and can be easily accessed by the pool and the sea. The existing structure is in good condition, so the owner wanted to keep all the structure and the roof. All the functions are rearranged and put back into the buildings in different rectangular boxes, which use different materials from other new buildings in the project to create unity. Three main materials for the function masses are wood, glass, and local gray bricks. Also, some of the roof terracotta are replaced by polycarbonate tile, allowing more natural light to enter the space.

Isometric Concept Diagram | Reception Area

FRONT ELEVATION | THAI LOBBY

MAIN ENTRANCE | THAI LOBBY

OFFICE

WAITING AREA

RECEPTION

BAR

FEMALE BATHROOM MALE BATHROOM

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INTERNET LOUNGE and LIBRARY

GAME ROOM

RETAIL

THAI LOBBY FLOOR PLAN (3rd FLOOR PLAN)

FRONT AND SIDE VIEW | THAI LOBBY

RECEPTION | THAI LOBBY

West Elevation after Renovation | Thai Lobby Building

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Guest Rooms Within the same buildings as the Main Thai Lobby, there are two floors of guest rooms below the reception.

To increase the room area, the new steel structure, which provides more balcony space, is constructed in front of the buildings.

Traditional Thai gable roof space is inserted into the existing structure in the guest room. The wooden ceiling and wooden floor reminds users of traditional Thai house. The sleeping space is raised above the existing floor level, inspired from traditional Thai wooden bed,�Tang�.

Balcony | Guest Room

Interior | Guest Room

08 RIVERSIDE PRIVATE RESIDENCE Professional Work | Design 103 International Ltd. Typology : Stage: Location: Year: Supervisor:

Residential Schematic Design, Design Development Nontaburi, Thailand Summer 2016

Chaiwat Limwattananon | chaiwat@d103group.com

A private residence located on the riverside of Chaopraya River, the main and most important river in the central area of Thailand. The idea of combining contemporary architecture and Thai vernacular architecture plays an important role during the design process.

Riverside private residence is located in Nontaburi, Thailand. The overall projects area is approximately 4,000 square meters. This house compound is for a family consists of 6 members; father, mother, two sons and two daughters. The general concern for the concept would be the sustainability and energy saving due to the business of the client which concern clean energy production. Because there are many functions requested by the client, this results in the large area of the house. The challenge is to bring every member of the family together in this house with the use of spaces and voids but also provide necessary privacy for each member and their own family in the future.

Drop-Off Parking

The house compound is consists of 6 parts; 1 parents’ house, four children houses and 1 activities club house with pier.

The main idea of placing those components is to divide the 1st floor into four equal parts for the four children and place parents’ penthouse over the four small houses and cover with a large roof. The activities clubhouse will be located separately but still very close to the houses for the easy access.

Library + Studio

Bedroom

Swimming Pool

Living + Dining

All living rooms and bedrooms are facing towards the river to experience all the fascinated view of Chaopraya River. Children’s houses on the 1st floor are connected to parent’s penthouse by external stairs in their court. Most of the rooms are designed to be able to have the cross ventilation through them because of the temperature in Bangkok is comfortable when there is no exposing to direct sunlight. Most of the corridors in the houses are open-air but protected from the rain by the large roof above.

The service area is located at the back of the houses to keep the level of privacy luxury for the owners. There are enough parking for all of the family members and also spare parking for guests.

1st FLOOR PLAN

2nd FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

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