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This issue’s focus is the Bangkok-based office of A49, established 30 years ago by architect Nithi Sthapitanonda. Seeking an identity in the architectural traditions of his country, he has striven to instil new life in indigenous Thai practice by imbuing it with the principles of modernism. Initially through residential design projects, the firm has since developed a contemporary, international outlook and expertise that engages nearly any type of project, including large-scale urban planning. Featured are thirteen notable projects, such as the Phuket Renaissance Resort & Spa and the Royal Archive Centre in Nakhon Pathom, plus essays by Pussadee Tiptus and Piyalada Thaveeprungsriporn on the evolution of architecture and identity in Thailand.

Contents
Essay: The Evolution of Architecture in Thailand
Pussadee Tiptus
 
Essay: The Language of A49: A Question of Identity
M.L. Piyalada Thaveeprungsriporn
 
Baan Suan Sanghob
 
Baan Ekamai 10
 
Baan Phang Nga
 
Renaissance Resort & Spa
 
Baan Bang Sarae
 
Wat Pah Sunantawanaram
 
Prince Mahidol Hall
 
Royal Archive Center
 
BU Landmark Complex
 
King Power Pattaya
 
King Power Complex
 
Energy Complex
 
Waterfront Development at Khlong Toei
 
Selected Works