Sense of Local
Lecturer’s Abstract
Boonserm Premthada argues that architecture is the physical creation of an atmosphere that serves to heighten one’s awareness of their natural surroundings. He discusses a variety of his own work, describing it as a manipulation of light, shadow, wind, sound, and smell. Beyond the realms of theory and practice Boonserm’s work also carries a strong socio-economic and cultural agenda, as many of his projects have social programmes that aim to improve the lives of the under-privileged.
Biography
Architect and artist, Boonserm Premthada is Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University and Founder of Bangkok Project Studio.
Boonserm’s work has won many international awards including, the ar+d Award for Emerging Architecture in 2011. He has also been shortlisted for the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture 2013, the Grand Prize International Brick Architecture 2014, The Plan Awards 2017, the Design for Asia Awards 2017, and the Royal Academy Dorfman Awards 2019.
Boonserm has lectured and exhibited at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Venice Biennale 2018, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the Indian Institute of Architects, University of Tokyo, University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore and several other international universities.
