All non-CUHK participants are required to register here. The lecture will be conducted in English. In 2015, he created CHAT lab, a research think tank aimed at discovering new Thai vernacular “street” typologies, affectionately called “Bangkok Bastards”. After completing his studies in the US, Chat returned to his birthplace of Bangkok to form CHAT architects, a practice combining research and design, resulting in innovative multi-scalar projects that aim to stimulate community through strategies that re-interpret authentic local conditions. Berkeley in 1994 and his Masters of Architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design in 2000. CHAT’s “bastards” research has become the foundation of their design projects, with notable examples such as SalaAreeya and the Samsen STREET Hotel.Ĭhatpong Chuenrudeemol (Principal of CHAT architects) obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from U.C. Despite their illegitimate origins and shabby appearance, Bangkok Bastards can be said to be the most authentic form of vernacular architecture in Thailand’s urbanism as they are crafted by everyday people who are trying to survive in the metropolis. From temporary construction worker houses to semi-legal shantytowns to underground sex-motels, these vernacular typologies are scattered though out the city. Afterward, the slices were removed, cleaned with a dry cloth, and left to air-dry overnight at room temperature.“Bangkok Bastards”, structures created by the city’s forgotten citizens including illegal squatters, street vendors, migrant workers etc, are homegrown architectural concoctions researched by CHAT architects and research division CHAT lab. Once the slices had fully absorbed the oil or Opticon, there were few, if any, gas bubbles. They were heated continuously for 15 to 20 minutes, which was indicated by the presence of gas bubbles on the opal. The pieces of opal were heated to approximately 80 ☌ and then placed in warm oil or Opticon of the same temperature under vacuum conditions. Two slices were then selected for oil and Opticon treatment experiments. It took approximately one week to restore the opal’s original weight and appearance. The water-absorbing ability of the opal was found to vary through the whole piece, resulting from its non-uniform porosity, and could be calculated as percentage weight changes in water, ranging from 5% to 13%. While immersed in water, the slices displayed obvious weight gain and improved transparency, which indicated that the material was hydrophane opal (figure 1). The opal slices showed a whitish, cloudy appearance in daylight and appeared light brown to brown in calibrated diffused light.Īfter the cutting step, all five slices underwent specific gravity testing, which gave SG values of approximately 1.93 ☐.03. Only clean tap water was used in the cutting process, and no other materials besides opal were involved. Each slice was approximately 0.5 cm thick.
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Recently in GIA’s Bangkok lab, an approximately 4 cm piece of rough hydrophane opal was fabricated into five slices for various treatment experiments. Each slice absorbed water differently depending on its porosity.
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Bottom: The slices’ transparency improved after immersion in distilled water for approximately 20–30 minutes. It also opens its door for visitors to use as thoroughfare to. This converted warehouse has art gallery, workshop space, offices, retail units and restaurant & cafe overlooking San Saep Canal. Just a short walk from Siam, MBK, Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre and Jim Thompson Museum. Play-of-color was displayed with oblique lighting at certain angles. YELO House is a creative space located in the city centre. They were semitransparent to translucent when viewed in daylight on a black background. Top: These five opal slices of comparable thickness were cut from the same rough. Comprehensive CAD/CAM For Jewelry Certificateįigure 1.