Boonserm Premthada

Boonserm Premthada was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. He received his Masters of Architecture from Chulalongkorn University in 2002 and formed a small office called Bangkok Project Studio in 2003. Boonserm believes that architecture is the physical creation of an atmosphere that serves to heighten man's awareness of his natural surroundings. His work isn't about designing a building, but rather the manipulation of light, shadow, wind, sound, and smell... creating an “atmospheric architecture” that is a living being. Beyond the realms of theory and design- Boonserm's work also carries a strong socio-economic and cultural agenda as many of his projects have social programs that aim to improve the lives of the under-privileged. The Kantana Film and Animation Institute is a prime example of Boonserm's theoretical and real-world ideals. The embodies a to push architecture from “Modern” to “Timeless”. The project was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the ar+d Awards for Emerging Architecture in 2011.

It was also shortlisted for the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture, 2013 cycle, and numerous other international awards. Outside of his role of architect and artist, Boonserm also holds the position of Chairman of the Department of Interior Architecture at Chulalongkorn University.

Awards

1. The winner of the 2011 ar+d Awards for Emerging Architecture. United Kingdom

2. Award for 21 for 21, World Architecture News. 2012, United Kingdom

3. Highly commended World Architecture Festival 2012, United Kingdom.

4. 20 shortlists Aga Kahn

Award for Architecture 2013, Switzerland Website publishing

1. www.architectural-review.com/boonserm-premthada

2. www.inhabitat.com/tag/boonserm-premthada

3.www.architecture.com/whats on/talk/Emerging Architecture Boonserm

4. www.globalstylesyndicate.com/Boonserm

5. www.archdaily.com/Kantana-Institute-bangkok

6. www.baunetz.de/boonserm

7. www.ad-Magazine.de/2012/01/Mehr-moderne-in-die-ruinen

Exhibitions

1. Ar+d Awards for Emerging Architecture 2011 (13th ) Exhibition. at Florence Hall Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA), 23 November 2011 - 29 February 2012.

2. World Architecture Festival 2012 Awards. at Marina Bay Sands,Singapore, 3 – 5 October 2012.

3. Aga Kahn Award for Architecture 2013, Centro Cultural de Belem in Lisbon, Protugal

4. Aga Kahn Award for Architecture 2013, Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, Paris, France

Lectures

1. Storytelling : The Kantana Film and Animation Institute. 7 February 2012. at Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA).

2. Indian Institute of Architects ( IIA ), India

3. University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan

4. Tokyo City University, Tokyo, Japan

5. Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan

6. University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

7. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

8. Ecole d'ingenieurs et d'architectes de Fribourg, Switzerland