Archiplan and team, Bangkok retains a staff of 18 professionals including 7 architectural, design and production professionals. 4 engineers, and 7 other professionals. The firm provides a full range of planning and architectural services, and interior design from conceptual planning analysis through construction administration.
PRINCIPALS
Narongsak Thamsuntornpanich Architecture and Planning
Supachai Surongsain Business Management
Sumontha Sommak
ARCHITECTURE / INTERIOR / GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
Piyanard Thinkan
Oramarn Pongthaiwat
Jareerak Cherdchai
Chanin Limchamroonrat
Ekkawich Ariyawongsanukul
Rossukon Dangchod
Worakun Vongseubchart
Pathamawadee Sirichai
PLANNING STUDIO
Narongsak Thamsuntornpanich
Supachai Surongsain
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Utidt Torwiriyatrakul
Sulailuck Sutthiprapha
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Kajornsak Anukul-ananchai
MARKETING
Tatsayaporn Phayakka
ADMINISTRATION
Sumontha Sommak
Tatsayaporn Phayakka
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RON NARONGSAK THAMSUNTORNPANICH
Deputy Managing Director, Principal in Charge Architect
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Architecture, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
EXPERIENCE
ARCHIPLAN Urban Design Collaborative, Thailand, Deputy Managing Director, Principal in Charge Architect,
ARCHIPLAN Urban Design Collaborative, Los Angeles, Architect Director,
Gruen Associates INC., Los Angels, Project Architect
Barrio Planners INC., Los Angeles, Senior Designer
In 1991, Mr. Thamsuntornpanich set up ARCHIPLAN Thailand office in Bangkok together with Supachai Surongsain, with whom he has been working and sharing the concept of the collaboration with experts in many disciplines. Mr. Thamsuntornpanich is principal in charge architect and planner for ARCHIPLAN Thailand, considers the work his team delivered through this Approach to be among his most significant achievements. For each individual assignment, the initiative brought together a range of people who were concerned and related disciplines appropriate to the particular project.
This integration results an culture that best serves, and an project that best represents, the current world. The satisfaction of the client and users is evident of the absolute collaboration.
HONORS/AWARDS
International Award (UNESCO Prize) for “Rehabilitation of Small Units in a Degraded Environment:” Sponsored by Organizing Committee of the XIV World Congress of the International Union of Architects in Warsaw 1981 and the International Jury State.
SUPACHAI SURONGSAIN
Deputy Managing Director/Design
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Art, University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Architecture, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Laddkrabang, Bangkok
EXPERIENCE
ARCHIPLAN, Urban Design Collaborative, Thailand
Managing Director/Design Director
ARCHIPLAN, Urban Design Collaborative, Los Angeles
Urban Designer
ARCHITECT GROUP, Los Angeles
Designer
As a designer for Archiplan, Thailand, Mr. Surongsain, serve as Principal in charge of design. He has also guided design concept and coordinate the team throughout the various phases. Over the past 25 years with the firm, he has been responsible for a strikingly wide range of work, from urban masterplans, public infrastructure, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to private houses, interior projects, media, graphic and product design.
HONORS/AWARDS
Dorothy Azner Award, UCLA 1986,
Best Dramatic Films, Atlanta Film Festival, Atlanta, 1988,
Best Design of the Country, Alpha Award, Bangkok, Thailand 1978.
PIYANARD THINKAN
Project/Architect
EDUCATION
Bacheior of Architecture in lndustrial of Education
King Mongkut ‘s Institute of Technologe, Laddkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.
EXPERIENCE
ARCHIPLAN (THAILAND ) Co., Ltd. Project Architect
Arcon Co; Ltd.Architect,
TEAC Co.,Ltd. Draftsman
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR DESIGN: As a project architect for Archiplan, Ms. Thinkan was resposnible for architectural design. Such as projects: Central Plaza, Chiangrai (2011), Central Festival Chiangmai, Central Plaza Rama9, Central Plaza Ratchathani, Central Plaza Bangna, Central Plaza Westgate, Central Plaza Airport Chiangmai. Zen Japanese Restaurants at CDC in Bangkok (2010), Voice TV, the headquarter and studios in Bangkok(2009), Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park).
ARCHITECTURE: Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park) Pattani, Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park) Narathiwat, Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park) Yala, Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park) Korat, Mind Room,
MASTER PLAN: Laguna Chiang Rai, Thai Wah Resorts Development (Public) Co., Ltd. the design development and construction documents of KC. Chiangmai Food Processing Co., Ltd. for a food production building contains waste water treatment plant, cooling tower, guard house, and office building, Canplant Malee Samplan, Time Card Querd House & Canteen, Wongwot’s Resident, Pantip Villege, Feasibility Study of Revitalization for Bangsaen Beach, Laemtan & Khao Sammuk, and Khao Sammulk Vista Area & Recreation Center.
AFFILIATIONS
Member ASA
Awards
Archiplan’s architecture, planning and urban design work
has received serveral professional awards.
These include:
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Villa Del Rey Housing Complex
City of Rancho Cucamonga, 1988
PLANNING AWARD
19th Street Bakersfield
American Planning Association, 1987
OUTSTANDING PLAN AWARD
South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California
American Planning Institute, 1986
AWARD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Santa Ana Train Station
Orange County Business Development Association 1985
DESIGN AWARD
LAX/RTD Bus Terminal
American Institute of Architects, 1985
OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
US Navy Housing, Tustin
Secretary of Defense, 1981
HONORABLE MENTION
San Bernardino County Government Center
Master Plan
American Planning Association, 1978 - 1979
ANNUAL DESIGN AWARD
Earthquake Hazard Reduction: Cumulative Impacts on Historic Buildings
California Preservation Foundation