Mathar Bunnag
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Mathar Bunnag (Thai: เมธา บุนนาค, born 28 October 1950) is a Thai architect who works in Thailand and around the globe under his design studio, Bunnag Architects.[1]
His resort creations have received extensive international recognition and awards. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
In 2012 he was designated a National Artist of Thailand in the field of Architecture.[8] In 2011 he received the a+d Spectrum Foundation of India's Golden Award for Excellence in Architecture.
In 2014 he represented Thailand in the 14th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia as Curator and Designer for the Thailand Pavilion, titled “ Spirituality — freedom and creativity, a fundamental in Thai Architecture ” [9] [10] .[11]
Education
[edit]He earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Silpakorn University, Thailand, where he was personally awarded by His Majesty King Bhumibol as a commendation of excellence in architecture.
At the University of Manitoba, Canada, he studied architecture ideology under Professor Eric Lye Kum-Chew and gained a Master's of Architecture in 1974.
In 1984 he graduated with a Master's of Architecture in Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA, earning a distinction for his graduate thesis, under Professor Edward Sekler, “Conservation on Cultural Heritage, Historic Monuments, Urban Space and Meaning in the Historic Core of Thailand”.
In 2012 he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Silpakorn University, Thailand.
Academic works
[edit]1984-1986 Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the National University of Singapore[12]
1986-1988 Honorary Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong[13]
Notable Resort Works
[edit]- Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand[14]
- The Barai, Hua Hin, Thailand [15]
- Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand[16]
- The Oberoi, Mauritius[17]
- Sofitel SO Mauritius[18]
- Maia Luxury Resort & Spa, Mahe, Seychelles[19]
- Conrad Maldives Rangali Island[20]
- Pangkor Laut Resort, Lumut, Malaysia[21]
- Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia [22]
- Trident Gurgaon, India[23]
- The Roseate, Dusit Devarana New Delhi, India[24]
- Cape Weligama, Sri Lanka[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bunnag Architects : Mathar Bunnag | ASA Forum". asaforum.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-03.
- ^ "Tropical Paradise by Tan Hock Beng: Hearst Book Intl 9780823054510 Hardcover — AbeBooks.com".
- ^ "A frontvonal mögött – So Sofitel Hotel, Mauritius".
- ^ "Exclusive interview with the father of modern Thai architecture". 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Download Ritz-Carlton, Phulay Bay — Documents".
- ^ "Article Catalogues".
- ^ "THE BARAI — TheLuxeTraveller". 12 March 2013.
- ^ "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ :: National Artist".
- ^ "ประเทศไทยเข้าร่วมแสดงนิทรรศการ เวนิสเบียนนาเล่ ครั้งที่14 Thailand Pavilion at 14th la Biennale di Venezia — asa.or.th".
- ^ "Venice Biennale 2014: Full List of National Participants Revealed". 10 March 2014.
- ^ Akcan, Esra. "© Esra Akcan, "Is a Global History of Architecture Displayable? A Historiographical Perspective on the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale and Louvre Abu Dhabi," Art Margins, vol.4, no.1 (January 2015): 79-101".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "NUS — National University of Singapore".
- ^ "The University of Hong Kong (HKU)".
- ^ "Chiang Mai Hotels — Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand".
- ^ "The Barai".
- ^ "Phulay Bay, A luxury Resort in Thailand".
- ^ "Luxury Hotels & Beach Resorts in Mauritius — The Oberoi, Mauritius".
- ^ "Sofitel Hotels and Resorts: 5 Star Luxury Accommodation".
- ^ "MAIA Luxury Resort & Spa — Seychelles Resort".
- ^ "Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort — Gallery".
- ^ "Pangkor Laut Resort - 5 Star Resort Pangkor Laut Island Malaysia".
- ^ "Luxury Beach Resort Langkawi — Four Seasons Resort Langkawi".
- ^ "Hotels in Gurgaon - 5 Star Hotels in Gurgaon — Trident Gurgaon Hotel, Delhi NCR".
- ^ "Hotel in New Delhi — Luxury & Hospitality at The Roseate".
- ^ "Weligama Hotels | Cape Weligama | Official Website".