Infinity Ground : Thailand and Taiwan Contemporary Architecture

Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect, the professional
architecture studio established to support “work-based learning”
for school of architecture of Arsomsilp Institute of the Arts, a nonprofit
institution of higher education established as a learning
community committed to “transformative learning,” or developing
architect through education using the holistic concept of joining
together in a worthwhile way to effect societal change, always
holding fast to these four architectural principles: (1) Focus on the
value architecture has for being truly beneficial to humanity and
the environment. (2) Stress design that grows from participation
of all parties concerned. (3) Use uncomplicated, straightforward
architecture, at one with nature. (4) Utilize local tradition and Thai
knowledge and wisdom in design (think: tropical and vernacular
architecture).
We believe that the value and meaning of architectural work is
not limited to physical and aesthetic dimensions, but that its true
value lies in its utility for life, producing benefits for the user, the
project lead, the community, and ultimately for society and the
natural environment. In practice every project, therefore, stresses
reading and getting to understand the background context of each
project. What are the real issues surrounding a house? The idea is
to specify the challenges and set up clear basic value objectives
to focus on needed change. What are shared elements in various
dimensions involved in the social, economic, environmental, and
spiritual needs of stakeholders, and how must individual attitudes
change?
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