“Plant Plastica: A Workshop into the World of Upcycling Plastic” is a project aimed at addressing the pervasive issue of plastic waste in contemporary society. In collaboration with Precious Plastic Bangkok, students learn to upcycle waste materials and adopt environmentally conscious design approaches. They are tasked to fabricate a collection of large-scale furniture using CNC, plastic recycling solutions, and low-tech machinery. Simultaneously, students develop skills in stakeholder collaboration and community engagement. To promote wider awareness and education about plastic waste and upcycling, students design, organize, and curate a public pop-up event and workshop. The project emphasizes the importance of considering the entire lifecycle of plastic in architectural practices, from extraction and production to disposal and upcycling. This initiative is a stride towards resource sustainability and responsible design in the face of 21st-century environmental challenges.
Warisara Sudswong
Precious Plastic Bangkok
Wongsatorn Jantree
Leelawadee Assawatewin
Pantawat Boonyasatien
Ajay Dubey
Primploy Jobsri
Kunyakit Karaket
Pukjira Lertkiatdamrong
Yosita Parnkhum
Chatsarun Saikaew
Boonyanut Simmara
Phirada Thammasatsit
Jidapa Yuvaboon
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Trimitwitthaya School Canteen
The Trimitwitthaya School is located in Po, Wiang Kaen district, which is the easternmost district in Chiang Rai province, located in the north part of the kingdom, near the border between Thailand and Laos. There are 285 kids who are attending classes in the school today. They are between 4-16 years old, and they are part of various ethnic groups that live in this region including Akha, Moozer, Tai Yai, Hmong, Minority Chinese and Minority Local Thai. The school management and the local community have made many attempts to improve the spatial quality of the school dining space, yet the existing structure didn’t provide the basic needs of a school canteen. Therefore, the aim of this project was to redesign and rebuild the canteen, transforming it into a contemporary dining space – thus improving the conditions in which local kids study, grow up, socialize and experience the space in general.
PHI PHI ISLAND
The Baan Laem Tong School serves the local communities on the island of Phi Phi Don. The majority of children attending this small primary school are from the "Sea Gypsy Village" on Laem Tong beach. They are currently overwhelmed by the rapid development of the tourist industry around Leam Tong (Tong Cape). The community, consisting of approximately 50 families, primarily sustains themselves by providing long tail boat services for tourists. Due to their limited primary education, it is extremely challenging for them to work at the nearby five-star hotels. The Baan Leam Tong School only offers education up to the primary school level. For higher education opportunities, students have to travel to the mainland. The Baan Leam Tong International Community Resource Center project aims to provide a place for those who are unable to pursue higher education to receive vocational training from volunteers within the international community. These volunteers would also have accommodation at the facility. A group of INDA students, along with Assistant Professor Rachaporn Choochuey and students from Chulalongkorn University's Thai architecture program, visited the site to lend a hand with the construction.