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THE MOST ADMIRED COMPLIMENTARY DESIGN MAGAZINE. THE EIGHT HOURS.
Vol. 09 | Nov 09–Jan 10
“WORLD TRENDS” | …know them through and through, and use them well.USED TIRES FIND A HAPPY ENDING | a wise way to save the world is to reduce the amount of trash.UNLOCK | being aware of what you eat brightens your day indeed.
STANDARD BEYONDEXCELLENCEKASIKORNBANK | THAILANDwith the longtime standard of good practice
When we were discussing the content of 8HOURS, we didn’t realize that this issue would focus on environment. But after we had interviewed some companies and organizations, we had found that they all have had a great concern over environmental issues. And it’s not a fashion, but a commitment.
Apparently, the current issue of 8HOURS is “green.” This is mostly a coincidence, and a pleasing one, especially when we know that many people and organizations give their utmost time and effort to perform their duties, help others, and save the world. One of the examples is Design 103 International, a veteran, award-winning consulting firm of architects and interior designers, who always incorporates energy-efficient, eco-friendly philosophy into an architectural design. KASIKORNBANK has also continually developed its own policies, now meeting international standards. And even local wisdom of used tires, they can be used to create environmentally-friendly products perfect for modern living.
Rockworth never stops caring about the environment. Rather, we have tried our best to safeguard it, not because it’s a trend, but it’s a determination and a duty as we are a resident of the world.
Apart from the “green” stories, 8HOURS also presents many interesting pieces such as the story of color trends in the world and advice from the director of Thailand Institute of Fashion Research about how to use trend information wisely. The part II, interesting episode of the concept behind Rockworth’s furniture can also be founded in this issue.
I hope that a variety of stories and good deeds in this last issue of 2009 would be interesting and fulfilling for our readers. I strongly believe that if we do good things, we will never walk alone.
A PLEASING COINCIDENT
DESIGN COMPETITIONS
WHAT’S BUBBLING? REDEFINING DINING
Can you deepen the meaning of the dining experience by designing for the many ways, places, and foods we eat today? Can your design innovation solve a problem or enhance a mood? Then World Kitchen, LLC, invites you to submit your design in its international design competition, What’s Bubbling? Redefining Dining! Three Top Award winners will receive $5,000 plus an expense-paid trip to the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago March 14-16. This year’s entries will be made online only. Deadline is 1pm on January 6, 2010, Central Standard Time/USA.
In February, Ambiente will be the hub of the consumer goods world. You will experience a fascinating diversity of products, innovations and trends – at the new Ambiente featuring three leading international fairs; Dining, Giving and Living. Around 100 different nationalities on both the exhibitor’s and visitor’s side make visiting Ambiente a journey around the world in just five days.
For more information, visit ambiente.messefrankfurt.com.
SHENZHEN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE EXPOMAR 19-22, 2010 | SHENZHEN | CHINA
The Shenzhen International Furniture Expo (SIFE) has experienced years of rapid growth and success since first establishing itself in 1996. The shows provide furniture and industry related companies distinct platforms to promote and sell goods. The strength of SIFE’s domestic and international co-operations along with strong emphasis on original concepts and design makes SIFE a perfect environment for showcasing furniture products. SIFE opens its doors to visitors with each show lasting four days at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. The Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition has grown up quickly and continues it path towards being one of the most influential furniture fairs in Asia.
For more information, visit www.chinafurnitureexpo.com.
ROCKWORTH THE CONCEPT BEHIND THE OFFICE FURNITURE DESIGN PART I I
UNLOCK BEING AWARE OF WHAT YOU EAT BRIGHTENS YOUR DAY INDEED.
GISMO Hi Tech | FUN + FUNCTION
GREEN STYLE USED TIRES FIND A HAPPY ENDING | AN OLD TIRE AT A CROSSROADS—TOSS IT OR REUSE IT?
MY SPACE + MY DESIGN KASIKORN STANDARD…STANDARD BEYOND EXCELLENCE | KASIKORNBANK | THAILAND
POSSIBILITY DESIGN 103 INTERNATIONAL AND ITS WORK THAT REFLECTS IDENTITY, COMMUNITY AND QUALITY.
EYES OPENER“WORLD TRENDS”…KNOW THEM THROUGH AND THROUGH, AND USE THEM WELL.
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EDITOR’S VIEW
8HOURS is a quarterly magazine, published by Rockworth Public Company Limited. 294-300 Asoke-Dindaeng Rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Thailand Tel +66.2246.8888 | Fax +66.2247.8899 | www.rockworth.com If you prefer us to send this magazine right to your door or have any suggestion about this magazine please send the request and comment via email to: [email protected]
TIDA’s NIGHT ’09
Over the full fun with good memories, TIDA’s NIGHT NO.4 party hosted by Thailand Interior Designers’ Association in the theme of “night butterflies” Zoom the Doom, was held in early September 2009 within the Interior Intrend’09 at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon shopping center. This is the association’s annual activities in order to update new information in the interior design field, and also to open up for new members and renew old members, before concluding gala party in all those association members.
Toronto Design Week 2009 ARIDO Awards + Innovation Awards, celebrating the best of 2009 and also the 75th anniversary of ARIDO. The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) announced the winners of its annual ARIDO Awards Program. This prestigious awards program honors innovation, creativity and professional achievement in the province’s interior design industry.
For more information, visit www.iidexneocon.com/2009
RESTORATION & ADAPTIVE REUSEProject of the YearProject: Cannon Design, St. Louis OfficeInterior Designer: Maureen Donohue, ARIDODesign Firm: Cannon DesignDesign Team: Maureen Donohue, ARIDO | Michel Arcand, ARIDO | Julia Pyc, ARIDO | Michelle Sta. Ana, ARIDO
RESTORATION & ADAPTIVE REUSE Awards of ExcellenceProject: Stantec, Toronto OfficeInterior Designer: Kelly Stobbe, ARIDODesign Firm: StantecDesign Team: Kelly Stobbe, ARIDO | Rosemary Ratkaj, ARIDO
RESIDENTIALAwards of MeritProject: Modern Family HomeInterior Designer: Jeffrey Douglas, ARIDODesign Firm: Douglas Design StudioDesign Team: Jeffrey Douglas, ARIDO | Karla Dahil, ARIDO | Rudy Biasutto, Intern ARIDO
Photos courtesy of ARIDO The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario
All product manufacturers want to get their hands on new trend information. Because once you get a hold of it, your new products will be doing a roaring trade.
“It is a misconception that trendsetters are those big fashion designers or business enterprisers. And everyone seems to be following them,” said Pradit Ratanawijitrasilpa, Director of Thailand Institute of Fashion Research, the sole Thai representative at the World Color Trend Conference with INTERCOLOR Organization.
“But after carefully analyzing through the core of the trends all over the world, we found that trends are all about in-depth researching on consumers, current events and other circumstances based on the analysts’ experience.”
Pradit RatanawijitrasilpaDirector of Thailand Institute of Fashion Research
“WORLD TRENDS”… KNOW THEM THROUGH AND THROUGH, AND USE THEM WELL.
“WORLD TRENDS”…KNOW THEM THROUGH AND THROUGH, AND USE THEM WELL.OCCASIONALLY, ERRORS OCCUR NOT BECAUSE OF LACK OF INFORMATION.
Images Source | inFASH-Thailand Institute of Fashion Research
The director explains that the research must clearly state what is in the hype at the moment and what will happen next. All these processes are linked in a global network. Over 40 years, experts from 14 countries led by Italy, France, Germany, England, Switzerland, Japan, Korea and China meet twice a year to predict what the consumers would prefer to buy in the following couple of years. Then they interpret their research specifically what kind of products they would sell.
Apart from understanding the concept of trendsetting, the correct use of trend information is also crucial.
“When you already know what the trends are, you need to thoroughly analyze them. Trends are complex. They need a lot of research and development,” said Ratanawijitrasilpa.
“A lot of people know what the trends are but still fail because they lack good analysis and understanding. For instance, they don’t understand what moods or shades of green should be depicted. If you choose the wrong shades or match the wrong colors, the moods will change. But if you understand how your customers feel, you will be able to choose the right colors for your products. The details are very important. You need to answers what your customers want, not just what the trends are,” he added.
Because trend is a result of the consumer research, it’s important that the product manufactures understand and analyze the trend before putting it into use.
The trend information will be more useful if you know how to use it.
Color Trends for Autumn/Winter 2010/11
CLEAN: Shades of natural colors. Bright hues dropped to softer shades by the foggy shadows of black or white, giving the feeling of coolness, tranquility and serenity. MAKE-UP: Mysterious and powerful feelings are reflected on material surface in a wide range of black, deep brown and different shades of red. The colors show another side of your emotion.FILL-UP: Fun, exciting, energetic moods with burnt orange, bright blue, pink or pinkish purple.
This is the fact, and it is what we can do to help sustain the environment. Many countries including Thailand have adopted recycling systems. Old and useless car tires can be used in making the asphalt cement for roadwork, roof tiles, tennis court ground or even children’s playground.
Although recycling is better than reusing in terms of a greater amount of garbage reduced, the complex technology in the tire recycling forces the process to be in the far-fetched industrial level.
However, several organizations have been trying to minimize the amount of used tires in other simpler alternative processes. More importantly, their endeavors have brought about by-products, which could be developed for further useful purposes in everyday life.
Here are some examples of such by-products. • Playground Equipments can be seen everywhere. But a variety of these well-developed equipments come from “Michelin’s Used Tire Playground Program.” This program allows children not only to play with the equipments but also to learn how these equipments are made from old tires.
• Plant Containers are another creation that has come a long way. The first generation containers were rounded like the shape of the tire itself. The new design cuts and stretches a tire to become a spread-out plant container.
• Mosquito Trap made by tires is a folk wisdom from Udon Thani, Thailand. Mosquitoes naturally look for a place to lay eggs, and the tires with water inside are a perfect place for them. By using a wooden board punctured to make a hole and attach it to the net placed on top of the tire, the mosquitoes will be trapped in the net.
Old tires can be remade into a myriad of many other different things. These examples are only a few of those considered useful and easy to make for daily living.
Since our environment is in danger, the only way to reverse such imminent disaster is to take action, to do something. Who knows? You may come up with a great idea and create your one-of-its-kind innovation from your own old tire.
AN OLD TIRE AT A CROSSROADS—TOSS IT OR REUSE IT?A wise way to save the world is to reduce the amount of trash. The more we stop churning out more trash, the less pollution there will be.
KASIKORN STANDARD…STANDARD BEYOND EXCELLENCEWITH THE LONGTIME STANDARD OF GOOD PRACTICE
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KASIKORN STANDARD…STANDARD BEYOND EXCELLENCE
Karin PhoonuanKasikorn Group’s Construction Engineering Team Leader
On one hand, it’s an annoyance that your organization is told to follow certain rules to meet the international standard although the organization is already at a higher threshold of your own standard. On the other hand, many of those certifications and standard work as a useful means of informing the general public of what and how each company is operating.
KASIKORNBANK has long been standardizing its own working method in terms of business, service, society and environment.
“KASIKORNBANK, Paholyothin branch was one of the oldest buildings in Thailand that had big space in front of the building right next to the street. Back then all big buildings were almost attached to the footpath to utilize all the space you could have. But this KASIKORNBANK branch was 40 meters away from the roadside,” recalled Karin Phoonuan, Kasikorn Group’s Construction Engineering Team Leader
“Now there’s law indicating how far your building has to be away from the road. But our building was further away from the legal limit, even before the law was enacted, to give more space to the city and to return beautiful blue sky to the society. Imagine how suffocating you’d feel looking up in the sky with all those skyscrapers blocking your view,” he said.
Phoonuan expressed how KASIKORNBANK cares about Thai society since the old days:
“We used to only talk about how strong and stable the building should be, and we never paid attention to energy conservation. But at the Paholyothin and Ratburana branches, we had incorporated energy saving long before the law was in effect, or even before people realized how important energy conservation was.”
The Ratburana headquarters was the first to win the environmental friendly and energy saving award in the ASEAN level. “We’ve been doing this for a long time. This good thing that we do makes us feel proud. We’d like to call this our ‘BANK Standard,’’’ he added.
The latest KASIKORNBANK office on Chaeng Watthana road not only reinforces the “BANK Standard,” but also raises the bar of KASIKORNBANK up even higher.
“KASIKORNBANK office on Chaeng Watthana road is part of our contingency plan. Our facility management team wanted to have a back-up office to stabilize the service in case of an emergency such as natural disasters or political upheavals that may paralyze our system in the main offices. We wanted a place that was distant but not too far from the city. This location is perfect. The building plan is also better than other new buildings that place the elevators in the middle, leaving less available space,” he said.
Despite the fact that this building was refurbished from an old deserted office, the Kasikorn team looks at it as the biggest recycling effort in its entire history.
“We thought about the environment first. That’s why we recycled and refurbished an old vacant building instead of whipping up a new construction site. This way we didn’t have to bomb the mountains for concrete. Whatever extra we needed to change also fell under our environmental friendly concept. And, more importantly, we are Thailand’s pioneer in using wood that met the E0 standard because everything we do, we do it with excellence. That’s why we call ourselves K-EXCELLENCE.”
…everything we do, we do it with excellence. That’s why we call ourselves
“K-EXCELLENCE.”
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Since the standard of KASIKORNBANK adheres to social and environmental concerns, Kasikorn’s Chaeng Watthana, which was designed by PIA, also reinforces the “BANK Standard.”
“KASIKORNBANK gave us the different benchmarks—such as numbers of floors and building gross floor area—customized to the design goal of the company to make it an Operational Headquarters. We then brainstormed, mapped and planned the concept,” said Worapong Changchat, Executive Partner of PIA. “Most of the office space is devoted to operational area, so philosophy of space was first to be brought under our consideration. We tried to make use of the space to the utmost extent. To make it an interesting office, we turned our focus to an environmentally-design.”
PIA paid great attention to interior architecture to make Operational Headquarters become a place to support social interactions and connections within the office.
“It’s the connection and combination of interior architecture and interior design ideas. We created such connection and interaction by designing vertical linkage that needed
“Interior design has been developed. In the past, we thought that decorating floor, wall and ceiling could add value to the space or could market or build your brand. But if we take a deeper look at interior design, we will find the answer that ultimately it’s about designing interior space to meet users’ lifestyle needs,” said
Worapong Changchat of PIA
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nothing high tech but could save certain amount of energy. We used natural lighting from the top surface and the side facade of the building to supplement electric lighting. We also used platform to connect different floors, and we created an open space embracing casual working environment for people to mingle and share ideas,” he said.
The design team kept the office in a simple and clean way. But in some parts such as auditorium or multi-purpose room, the team adjusted the design to fit for purpose.
“Most of the area is for the operational use, so we basically designed the space for convenience, simplicity and practicality. We chose simple and appropriate workstations and organized them in a special way called ‘flat organization.’ As, by nature, the organization grows, we adopted flexible option for furniture arrangements and ensured a functional arrangement of the office area with optimum space utilization for now and for the future,” he said.
Despite posh workstations, lasting quality and strength are even more crucial, he said.
“This office may be different from other branches where people can feel and see edgy design and active appeal right away when they walk in. Rather, for this project, I pay more attention to suitability criteria and the concept because this is not a showroom, nor an office, but the Operational Headquarters that plays a vital behind-the-scene role in supporting KASIKORNBANK,” he said.
“The green project is about absorbing the ‘green’ value and becoming the part of it. This green project will even increase its own worth and be even more progressively important. I believe that the happiness of the users is the genuine goal of design for quality of life.”
If architecture is a reflection of society and culture in each era, an architectural work also portrays a creator’s attitude and identity.
Design 103 International Company Limited, a one-stop service consulting and architectural design company, is one of the companies whose products and style outstandingly reflect the architects’ identity. The company is widely recognized from its design, construction and decoration of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Thailand.
Design 103 Int’l was founded in 1968. A plethora of awards have been garnered in the past 40 years of successful experience. The latest award received is Top Ten Green Architecture 2009 given by BCI Asia to KASIKORNBANK project on Chaeng Watthana road. This very same project also won Green Architecture 2009 from the Association of Siam Architects.
“We started out small, with only 4-5 employees. Mr. Chatchawal Pringpuangkeo found this small firm, and back then it was called Design 103, the number that came from the address number of the building,” said Ramese Kanjanapokin, president of Design 103 International Co., Ltd.
“Mr. Chatchawan wanted this name to reflect teamwork, not any particular person. In 1996-1997 when the economy plummeted, we changed our management strategies. From a domestic household design company, we merged with Royal Haskoning to become an international group of architectural companies.”
Architecture survives because of people and teamwork. And the company draws together experts in different fields to work in team, said Kanjanapokin.
“Our team works closely with our clients. Objectives, business possibilities, researches and analyses are all factored into the design process to give birth to the best work that meets expected quality and budget within the timeframe given. We also adapt everything to culture, environment and technology to achieve the best work that pleases both our customers and our employee,” Kanjanapokin said.
The motto of the company is “Interior Speaks Out for Exterior.” The company believes that good architectural design must reflect the identity of the people living inside the building. That also includes
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the need, value, culture, tradition, technology and other elements to tell a story of when, where and for whom this particular piece of valuable architecture is created.
“We are competitive in the international market, not only because our design is on par with international standard, but also because we can control our cost in Thailand where living expenses are more reasonable. However, we also need to invest in staff and software, and adapt our design to meet the culture and lifestyle of each country we’re working for, so that we can create and deliver our best work,” Kanjanapokin said.
With thoughtful design philosophy and great emphasis on social context of each setting, Design 103 Int’l has been rapidly growing. From a tiny office with only a handful of employees, Design 103 Int’l has now proven to be a world-class architecture firm.
The Cove | Pattaya, Thailand | 2007
Medina Centrale, at the Pearl | Doha, Qatar | 2007-present
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Siam Paragon Shopping Center | Bangkok, Thailand | 2003-2005
“You are what you eat” is a classic expression for people of all ages.
The first thing one should keep in mind is ‘being selective’ of what to consume because subsequently it will bring about a healthier lifestyle among other things. Here are the guidelines for working people to work more effectively and refrain from falling asleep after a meal.
To get your day off to a healthy start, eat breakfast. Breakfast is crucial in balancing the sugar level in your bloodstream. High protein and low-fat food such as eggs, whole wheat bread, yogurt or milk are recommended.
Lunch should give you a boost of energy and nutrients you need to complete the tasks at hand throughout the afternoon. Protein rich foods such as meat, eggs, tofu, beans and vegetables will stimulate your brain chemicals, making you feel alert and active. Brown rice is preferred to white rice because it is richer in nutrients and fibers, and it gives you more energy throughout the day. When you have a good balance of sugar in your bloodstream, your body will not be easily exhausted.
Try to avoid deep-fried or stir-fried dishes or those food items that are high in fat such as cheese, margarine or butter. This type of diet is filled with high calories and your body needs a great amount of energy to digest. Consequently, you feel lethargic after a hard digestion. In part, it is also responsible for a higher dose of stress hormones induced in your body.
If your work requires continuous brain activities, salmon or tuna is highly recommended. These fish are rich in Omega 3, one of the best brain foods to energize your brain cells and help enhance neurotransmission.
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BEING AWARE OF WHAT YOU EAT BRIGHTENS YOUR DAY INDEEDPEOPLE NEED DIFFERENT KINDS AND AMOUNTS OF NUTRIENTS, SO BE SELECTIVE.
Those who work with data and require a lot of memorizing, the diets abundant with choline in brown rice, corn or green vegetables are recommended.
Rich multivitamins and minerals in vegetables or fruit juices can always refresh your body. Strawberries are proven to help develop the learning part of your brain and its muscles; however, no sugar should be added. Whole fruit blends like smoothies are better than squeezed juice because they give a vaster quantity of nutrients. Also, you should not sip the juice slowly because the acid in the juice will rot your teeth, and that will result in tooth decay.
So in your lunchtime today, choose your lunch wisely and feel freshly all day long!!
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Last issue we gave you a glimpse on how to design the file cabinets based on the idea of office space management. In this issue, we focus on how important it is to design each piece of office furniture by following the Human – Space – Technology philosophy to emphasize the changes in working behavior.
“We can categorize a design into two groups: office furniture for a regular use and a temporary occasion. The first refers to furniture such as office workstation that is used daily and requires less movement for long working hours. So we have to make it strong and stable to serve a user with the highest amount of comfort,” said product designer Thapakorn Sujaritapirak.
“The latter is the design of furniture for temporary use such as furniture for conference and seminar. We have to create furniture with effective storage solutions and flexible mobility when space is limited. And the furniture is not only well-structured, but also compliments the design with safety and high ergonomic standards of comfort.”
Good design products contain a good combination of function and aesthetics. And LiNK is one of them. A practical and stylish folding table, LiNK can be easily switched and folded while maintaining proper weight and perfect balance of the table.Before each product is designed, designers have to investigate and analyze in all aspects to assure that the product is innovative, well designed, and highly functional.