“Architect’26”, the largest architectural exhibition in ASEAN, will be held under the concept “สติมา : ปัญญา : พร้อม(ท์) | SATI : WISDOM : PROMPT”. The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage has announced its readiness to present exhibitions and special activities, with an emphasis on creating a balance between human wisdom, creativity, and artificial intelligence as a future innovation to help drive economic and social development and improve quality of life. The event will also feature ASA INTERNATIONAL FORUM, inviting international architectural professionals to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and inspire architects and designers to adapt to global changes driven by emerging AI technologies that are increasingly shaping everyday life. Interested participants can register to attend the activities free of charge.
Mr. Asae Sukyang, President of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA), stated that the world is currently undergoing change driven by artificial intelligence, which is increasingly playing a role in everyday life, and that various professions are required to adapt, including the fields of architecture and design, which are integrating traditional knowledge with modern technology while seeking ways to create a balance between human wisdom, creativity, and artificial intelligence as a future innovation to help drive economic and social development and improve quality of life, with Architect’26 scheduled to take place from 28 April to 3 May 2026 at Challenger Hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani under the concept “สติมา : ปัญญา : พร้อม(ท์) | SATI : WISDOM : PROMPT”, where a wide range of exhibitions and special activities will be presented in alignment with the theme of the event.
The ASA INTERNATIONAL FORUM will bring together leading architects and designers from around the world to deliver keynote presentations and exchange ideas under the concept “สติมา : ปัญญา : พร้อม(ท์) | SATI : WISDOM : PROMPT”, inviting participants to reflect on the foundations of human wisdom and its relationship with the emerging era of artificial intelligence, in order to collectively shape the direction toward a new era of “Hybridized Wisdom”, with the forum divided into 2 main sessions, each exploring the relationship between “WISDOM”, referring to the depth of human knowledge, culture, and creative potential, and “NEW INTELLIGENCE”, referring to the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence and computational systems in shaping the built environment.
A new highlight this year is that at the end of each session, a Roundtable discussion will be held, providing an open platform for speakers and moderators to engage in in-depth exchanges of perspectives, while allowing participants to take part in the conversation more closely through asking questions and sharing their views, fostering collective dialogue on the future of architecture and design intelligence.
Mr. Jaturon Kingminghae, Chairman of Architect’26, provided details of the ASA INTERNATIONAL FORUM and its key highlights, beginning with the topic “FUTURE ILLUSION” presented by two emerging architects, Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee, founders of HAS Design and Research, with offices in Bangkok and Shanghai, whose works are recognized for the concept of “Chameleon Architecture”, an approach that adapts to climate, culture, and community context while maintaining a strong connection to local identity, with notable projects including High Line Bangkok and Botanica Meditation Centre, followed by the topic “CULTURE” presented by Boonserm Premthada, a Thai architect and founder of Bangkok Project Studio, who is internationally recognized for his design approach that views architecture as a process of coexistence between humans, nature, and communities, with outstanding works characterized by the use of local materials and vernacular wisdom, including Elephant Chapel, exhibited at the Venice Biennale 2025, The Cultural Courtyard, and The Artisans Ayutthaya, and the forum will also feature Latifa Alkhayat, a Bahraini architect and researcher, as a guest speaker.
This will be followed by “SITE, MATTER, GESTURE” by Anne Holtrop, a Dutch architect and founder of Studio Anne Holtrop, with its main office based in Muharraq, Bahrain, whose work focuses on the relationship between materials, space, and the environment, particularly within climatic and local contexts, with projects such as Green Corner Building, followed by “RIGOROUSLY IMAGINATIVE: HOW TO DESIGN BETTER FUTURES” by Cecilia MoSze Tham, an internationally awarded futurist working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, science, and design, and currently the Founder and CEO of Futurity Systems, a futures consultancy supporting organizations in shaping and planning their futures effectively, and “NATURAL ARTIFICIAL AND COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT” by Luca Bussolino, an Italian architect and engineer, Partner and Head of Strategy & Innovation at Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA), an international design office based in Turin, with projects such as the France Pavilion exhibited in Osaka in 2025, and concluding with “DESIGNING FOR RESILIENCE” by Miho Mazereeuw, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at MIT and Director of the Urban Risk Lab, whose work focuses on resilient urban design addressing disaster risks and climate change, including research in Thailand and Japan emphasizing “Design Before Disaster” as an approach to preparedness and adaptation.
The Chairman of Architect’26 added that another highlight not to be missed is ASA INSPIRATION LAB, a series of talks aimed at supporting professional communities, which goes beyond knowledge-sharing sessions on various topics by also incorporating workshops, allowing participants to gain inspiration and engage in creative experimentation, marking a new approach to this year’s forum, with sessions such as “BODY – CITY – BALANCE” by Salyawate Prasertwitayakarn, June Sekino, Phongphat Ueasangkhomset, and Paitaya Banchakitikun, followed by a Roundtable session moderated by Boonchai Thienwang, as well as “Thinking AI: When AI Becomes More Than a Conversation” by Mai Phatthana, and “MATERIAL JOURNEY: IN SEARCH FOR PATTERN AND GEOMETRY” by faculty members and students from the Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, with a Roundtable session moderated by Nathanich Chaidee from ART4D Works.
For ASA INSPIRATION LAB, there will be a wide range of additional talks and activities, bringing together speakers to share ideas across topics that span both human perspectives and modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, covering themes from human perception, the balance between mind and body, craftsmanship and local practices, working within historical and contemporary cultural contexts, design perspectives on the global stage, to experimental practices involving robotics and artificial intelligence, with all activities gathering designers, architects, thinkers, and leading experts from Thailand and internationally to share experiences, ideas, and new explorations that are shaping the future of design.
The ASA INTERNATIONAL FORUM will be held over two days during Architect’26, on 2–3 May 2026, at Phoenix Rooms 4–6, IMPACT Exhibition Center, while ASA INSPIRATION LAB will take place from 28 April to 3 May 2026 at the central stage within IMPACT Challenger Halls 1–3 and Phoenix Rooms 1–3, IMPACT Exhibition Center, with interested participants able to find further details and register in advance free of charge via www.asaexpo.org.
