Bangkok Design Week: Dazzling events to light up your weekend
Bangkok Design Week reaches a crescendo this weekend when five areas of the capital will light up with bright exhibitions and dazzling new ideas.
Talks, workshops, events and creative markets will roll out in Phra Nakhon, Charoen Krung-Lat Noi, Samyan, Ari-Pradiphat and Thonglor-Ekkamai at five exhibitions.
Phra Nakhon
Future Paradise: A window on the future opens at the Rama V-era Bamrungnukulkit Printing House, where an exhibition unveils changes in consumer goods over the next decade (11am-9pm).
The 2nd New World x Old Town: The New World Mall reveals Bang Lamphu district’s journey from historic neighbourhood to backpacker haven via multimedia installations created by design experts and Silpakorn students (5pm-9pm).
Re-frontage shophouse: Everyday Architect Studio designers unveil alternative looks for commercial buildings in the new normal era on Samsen Road (11am-8pm).
Revitalise the First Post Office: Urban Ally lights up the derelict Praisaniyakarn Post Office Building on the riverside to reveal its hidden potential for future development (6pm-9pm).
Old Town Illumination: Interactive flower mapping from 27 June Studio blooms on the canal bridge near Rajini School (5pm-9pm).
Charoen Krung-Lat Noi
Co With Garden: A public green space connecting people with nature, relieving stress and improving life quality springs up at the General Post Office thanks to CEA x Kernel Design (11am-10pm).
SIT/VID/ME: AP Thailand offers guidelines and innovations to boost community spirit and happiness during the Covid-19 era at the General Post Office (11am-10pm).
The Standard Presents Jaime Hayon: The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon presents “Circus Fantasy”, innovative shadow theatre created by influential artist and designer Jaime Hayon (11am-9pm).
Caladiumlism: Learn how caladium, a plant popular with Thais since the Sukhothai era, can be adapted to condominiums and houses, at Chaipatanasilp building (11am-9pm).
The Wall 2022: Lighting Designers Thailand bring a dazzling new look to Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal (6pm-10pm).
Made in Charoenkrung: Old and new generations showcase the handicrafts and specialities for which this old neighbourhood is famous (General Post Office, 5pm and 9pm).
Jewellery (path) maker: Ten Fingers and five famous designers unveil cutting-edge jewellery designs at Ten Fingers Factory and Design (10am-9pm).
Seat Scape & Beyond: One Bangkok invites visitors to relax into the future with public seating designs at the General Post Office (11am-10pm).
Mental-verse: Eyedropper Fill envisions a society that hears everyone’s problems and never leaves anyone behind, via documentary films, installation arts and more at River City Bangkok (11am-8pm).
Samyan
Digital Arts Laboratory: FAAMAI presents an immersive 360-degrees film at FAAMAI Digital Arts Hub (5pm-9pm).
Bingo! Samyan: Treasure by Humanice invites game players to taste three delicacies in the Samyan, Suan Luang and Banthat Thong areas while witnessing unique street arts. Pick up your bingo map at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Architecture on the Samyan side between 11.30am and 6pm.
Ari-Pradiphat
AriCoin Kindness Exchange: Exchange your plastic bottles, aluminium cans and books for coins to buy vegetables, desserts, discounts or activities with artists at Feast Ratchakru (11am-5pm).
Thonglor-Ekkamai
ThongEk x Metaverse: Visitors can enter the Thonglor-Ekkamai metaverse of furniture stores, restaurants, cafes and design studios (https://www.facebook.com/THONGEKdesigndistrict).
