Uniquely Thai Design Competition: Civic Center in 21st Century Bangkok

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Uniquely Thai Design Competition: Civic Center in 21st Century Bangkok (Uniquely Thai Envisioning the 21st Century Bangkok’s Civic Center Architectural Design Competition 2021)

The "Uniquely Thai Civic Center in the 21st Century" design competition aims to discover innovative design ideas that can create a new cultural destination showcasing the charm of Thai culture to the world. Over 449 teams, comprising more than 1,108 participants, including students from various institutions and the general public, expressed their interest in joining the competition.

Throughout the three-month competition, participants gained new knowledge and inspiration to enhance their creative ideas through a "Lecture Series" featuring renowned national and international speakers. Topics included Civic Center in the 21st Century: Philosophy and Case Studies by Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei (MJS), a panel discussion on Urban Development: Modern City Development in the 21st Century with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pirath Kaewlai, Asst. Prof. Pongporn Sudbanthad, and Mr. Wiphatra Tohtemchokchai, as well as a lecture on Sustainable Architecture: Designing Future Architecture for Sustainability by Toby Blunt, Senior Partner & Deputy Head of Studio at Foster + Partners.

The Civic Center design competition has now reached the finals, where a panel of esteemed judges from Creative Lab, MQDC, CDAST, and leading national and international organizations meticulously reviewed all submissions. Ultimately, 18 teams advanced to the final presentation round, which includes:

For undergraduate students in architecture, design, urban planning, community design, and related fields, there are 11 teams (presenting on December 16, 2021):
1. Team A002 from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
2. Team A004 from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
3. Team A019 from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
4. Team A024 from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
5. Team A031 from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
6. Team A061 from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
7. Team A079 from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
8. Team A163 from Chulalongkorn University
9. Team A178 from Chulalongkorn University
10. Team A219 from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
11. Team A237 from Bangkok University

For the general public, including architects or new designers who graduated within the last 5 years, there are 7 teams (presenting on December 17, 2021):
1. Team B032
2. Team B069
3. Team B074
4. Team B078
5. Team B102
6. Team B103
7. Team B115

Additionally, the project has opened opportunities for all 181 shortlisted works to be showcased in an upcoming exhibition to compete for the Popular Vote award.
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