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Page 1: Architectural Portfolio by Ekkaphon Puekpaiboon

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIOSELECTED PROJECT FROM 2008 - PRESENT

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Educational History

2013-current GSAPP, Columbia University New York, USA

2007-2011 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

2003-2006 Kardinia International College Geelong, Australia

2000-2003 Triamudomsuksanomkloa Bangkok, Thailand

Work Experience

2007 Assistant Creative/ Graphic designer BrandScape: The Company of Branding Art, Bangkok, Thailand

Awards

2013 eVolo Skyscraper 2013 Honorable Mention

2011 FuturArc Prize 2011 3rd place in Student Category

2010 Design Merits Award International Program in Design and Architecture Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

2006 Excellence in English as a Second Language, Excellence in Visual Communication and Design Kardinia International College

Architectural Qualifications

• Historical studies on building period, style and construction• Physical and digital modeling skills• Presentation skills• Strong graphic skills• Advance photography skills in both digital and manual SLR cameras

Computer Skills

• Autodesk AutoCAD• Autodesk 3dsMax• Rhinoceros• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe InDesign• Abode Lightroom• Adobe Premiere pro• Vray Render• Macintosh • Windows

Office and Administrative

• Fluently Bilingual in English and Thai• Interpersonal and Communication skills• Leadership skills• Outstanding self-motivation

Ekkaphon Puekpaiboon 65 W 106th 2B, New York, NY 10025

T. (+1) 917 678 1603

E. [email protected] [email protected]

Date of Birth / Oct 6th.1988

CV Curriculum Vitae

Relevant Skills and Qualifications

Project Manager, Design and Construction Project for Communities Chiang Rai, Thailand (2010)

Project Manager, Design and Construction Project Chunhoonbumphen College, Bangkok, Thailand (2009)

Head of Graphic Design for INDA Fruition fete Gala International Program in Design and Architecture Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2010)

Japan Architectural Study Tour, Japan (2009)

International Architectural Workshop with Dr. Brian McGrath, Chu Hai College, Hong Kong (2009)

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Green KidneyLumpini Park Redevelopment, Bangkok, Thailand2008

REDefine‘Reinventing Functionality’2008

Urban ForestryPS1, YAP 2008, New York, USA2008

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Crease and FoldPedestrian Footbridge Design, Bangkok, Thailand2009

A-HouseResidential Project, Bangkok, Thailand2009

De-IceCreative Kiosk, Bangkok, Thailand 2009

Untitled SpaceCanal Side Market, Klong Pak Nam, Thailand2009

FragmentBoutique Hotel, Klong Pak Nam, Thailand2009

Fabric-ActBaan Krua Silk Pavillion, Bangkok, Thailand 2010

StackUrban Creative Studio, Bangkok, Thailand2010

MarketrackSustainable market prototype, Bangkok, Thailand2010

Loxley New HeadquarterGreen Office Building, Bangkok, Thailand2010

Design and Construction Project for Communities 2010Pavilion for Akha Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand

zero evolo skyscraper competition 2013

social-Network bankBrooklyn’s creative factory, Brooklyn, New YorkGSAPP . SPRING2013

natatorium Columbia swimming facility, New YorkGSAPP . FALL2013

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01 Design and Construction Project for Communities 2010Pavilion for Akha Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Metal roof and rain-collecting gutter

Wooden ratters and purlins

2X6 spaced Redwoodcolumns and bambooshading screen

Community board, bencheswith mat storage below &Redwood floor decking

2X6 floor beams and joist

Concrete footings and steps

Project Description

Beyond classrooms, the project focuses on designing and constructing a community project of various nature; fo-cusing on underprivileged communities; paying attention to the design process with community participation; cooperation between communities, and public and government sectors.

“We hope to make a difference through architecture”

In Details Integrating technology into the design studio: Construc-tion Technology is the most meaningful when integrated into the studio context and there is no substitute for hands-on experience. Design and Construction Projects for Communi-ties allow students to move past schematic design & design development. Issues that never come up in classroom arise unexpectedly on the job site. Structure, detailing issues, and construction strategy are all debated in the hands-on atmos-phere of threedimensional reality.

Redefinition of values community service / commitment Architecture has always been a service profession, but it has traditionally served only those who can afford it. By working for clients who do not have access to architecture, the students are exposed (often for the first time) to community outreach and the notion of all of society as our real clients. Most of the students in the design studio have never designed anything that has been built and many have had no previous construction experience. They will learn that by working together. The key to making this project a success in the power of commitment, not just in design and building.

Continuous rafter with through-bolt connection

Spaced port -(2) 2x6 Redwood with2X4 wood blocking at top, mid-point and bottom, bolted to floor beamsand rafter

Continuous nail-laminated floor beams(2) 2X6 Redwood members, on top of site-casted concrete footing

Building Assembly / Exploded Axonometric

AS Project manager

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Students were faced with the design issues in a very practical way during this summer course, and they will learn building techniques and detailing, but the real lessons involve

self-motivation perseverance self-reliance courage dignityteamwork and service to others.

Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe curriculum fosters communication skills and group dynamics

All participants engage in knowledge-based application in design. Key to the delivery of a successful project is that the players work as a team. There will be five teams working together, all at equal importance, in focus when making deci-sions. These groups include Project Manager, Design Team, Building Construction Teams, Landscape Architect Team, Public Relations, and Medical Team

Design and Construction Project for Communities 2010Pavilion for Akha Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand

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02 Green KidneyLumpini Park Redevelopment, Bangkok, Thailand2008

Project Description

The project is a proposal for a redevelopment of a well-known public park in Bangkok, Suan Lumphini. Biomimicry was the core to the design. We looked into how ants work together as a team, adapt and move through and on the jingle’s floor so effectively.

The project aims to improve the park in three main aspects. Improve environmental quality such as water and landscape cleanliness, reduce overall power consumption, and increse user interaction and circulation.

Proposed Packages

1. New Circulation Path2. Daytime Captivate system3. Nighttime Lighting Feedback System4. Water Quality Improvement System

Constructed wetlands Concstructed wetlands help cleans the water, both from the pond and from storm water run off, before it is channeled back into the main water source.

Extended Bio Park NCS systemWater is filtered by passing through a series of lime-stone, plastic, dead tree, chitosan charcoal and ordi-nary charcoal.

Phytoremediation systemWater is passed through a series of water plants

Rhizofiltration By placing plats in non-moving water to detoxifica-tion, the plants slowly absorb the toxics and clean the water slowly without any chemicals or human maintenance.

Kidney removes waste products from our blood system +Architectural landscape reduces pollution///Green Kidney A cleaner park for the public

Existing Lumpini Park

Constructed Wetlands Rhizofiltration

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03 REDefineWallpaper Magazine Design Competition, ‘Reinventing Functionality’2008

Project Description

Wallpaper Design Contest 2008Sponsered by RAIMON LAND, RADO SWITZERLAND‘Reinventing Functionality’ For Modern Lifestyle

Type: Product Design (Individual project) Duration: 2 weeks

Sketch Design

Skecthing of both existing and experimental design helped build basic understanding of function and form of plug design. The submitted design focuses on the issue of ‘safety, practicality, and energyefficient design’.

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Urban ForestryPS1, YAP 2008, New York, USA200804

Project Description Established in 2000, the YAP program was designed with the objective of providing visitors of MoMA with an outdoor recreational area during the summer time. Held yearly at the PS1’s facility in Long Island City, Queens, the program never ceases to amaze those who came to visit the site.

In life that everything seems to be in order, logical and systematic, there are still moments when we wish something were different and out of ordinary. Urban Forestry is an escape from the monotony of the mundane world, a space that provides shelter and experience of difference.

The design concept derived from an analysis of the word ‘Perform’ and how it can be used in conjunction with architecture.

It is crucial that everyone take a break from their everyday life once in a while and tries something new. Urban Forestry offers the chance for people to en-ter an environment that leaves behind the usual and boring environment of a hectic city. In contrast with the endlessly repeating concrete structure, the wood-en structure of Urban Forestry provides a sense of warmth and undefined tenderness with its organic de-sign. Each branch is constructed of laminated wood panels. The irregularity of the pattern creates a vary-ing cast of shadows and gives each area under the shade its own character.

Physical interpretation of ‘perform’

Independent structure

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The zones are divided by the density of the structure and shading. The active zone is the most spacious of all three, with large shading area bit little seating provided. The reason being that the YAP program is normally hosted along with the contemporary music festival “WARM UP” there-fore this space is usually used for dancing. The neutral zone is an exposed area with less shad-ings but has more seating area and small shallow pool for the people to cool off in. The non-active zone is located in the auxiliary space with shallow pools, seating and bar area, away from the action where the visitors could relax and rest.

Psychological connectionto the surrounding, creates an environmental awareness

The message that the project wants to get through to the visitors is the importance of nature on our daily lives. We rely on natural resources much more than we think and even a constructed forest like this one, people can still find shelter and a place to rest. Even in a fast-growing city like New York, we could use a little touch of nature once in a while.

growing Organic Architecture “

‘Environmental performance’ or the interac-tion between the space and the people is what we encourage at Urban Forestry. At Urban Forestry, we allow the visitors to interpret their own sur-roundings and choose to do as they please. It is up to the people’s interpretation of the space about where they can sit, lie down, climb or just lean against. This is suitable for anyone who likes to be creative or challenging about their surrounding.

Urban shelter by enclosure

Wooden connection techniqueUrban ForestryPS1, YAP 2008, New York, USA2008

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05Crease and FoldPedestrian Footbridge Design, Bangkok, Thailand2009

Project Description

Phahurat is a historical district of Bangkok and as time changes, Phahurat somewhat remains the same. This project aims to redevelop a local foot-bridge that is left unmaintained and under-utilization. By studying the urban context, lives of the people, circulations and concealed characteristics of the site, students are to propose a new design for this local footbridge and give existence back to this local landmark.

One of the strongest characteristics of the site is unde-niably the scene of stalls and selling booths along the side of the road. These stalls can be seen in every corner of the site and occupied most of the walking space and sidewalks. Thus it is the subject that we encounter and come in contact with most within this area. How these stalls operate and function within the site became the focus of my study.

The arrangement and positioning of the stalls within the site changes with an altered pattern everyday. The particu-lar changes within the site was studied, interpreted and later translated into a conceptual model form. The gap between the ground and the objects represents the detachment between subject and place. There is no per-manent connection between one ground to another. People come and go with the spaces. They are more of a temporary program that changes through time.

Origami architecture

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The overall design is formed by a series of folding plains. Every plain began as a single, rectan-gular piece that is manipulated until a specific func-tion or form is established. The shape of these plains are determine by the surrounding views; controlling where a person can or can’t look out.

The design further emphasizes on the idea of folding by provided functional features such as seating and cabinet that is part of the folded form.

Other than a self-storage space, the new pedestrian bridge presents itself as a look out point for the Phahurat area. Visitors, either Thai or foreign can have a bird-eye-view to the sur-rounding and learn about the history and origin of the place from the exhibition that will be put on the footbridge. The footbridge now becomes more than just a structure that provides safety while crossing the road but also a kerning bridge that connects the visitors to the site.

Self-storage area would be the answer for these problems. Located on the bridge, the users could deposit their purchase and come back for it later without leaving it with someone else. Better yet, the bridge is located at a strategic location where the walking distance from all areas is ac-ceptable. This is also a major transportation hub where public buses, taxi or tuk tuk can be used.

Crease and FoldPedestrian Footbridge Design, Bangkok, Thailand2009

Longitudinal section (01) / Transverse section (02) / Physical model (03)

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Project Description The project focuses on designing a suitable residen-tial home for a family, predetermined by the course instruc-tor. The program provided is as the followings:

A family of three: a father, a mother, and a daughter have an opportunity to move from their condominium to a house. The father, 42 year old, works in real estate. On weekdays, he leaves home at 7:30 and gets home about 4:00pm. The mother, 35, teaches art and literacy twice a week at an international school on Bang Na area. On weekends, the couple takes their daughter to her swimming lesion and Kumon (language school).

By exploring how different spaces inside a house is used, the design of the house therefore derived from a systematic ordering system, placing each room at different contour levels, thus creating shifts in the floor plate and the exterior form of the house itself. Interior space is determined by the circula-tion of people within that particular space.

06A-HouseResidential Project, Bangkok, Thailand2009

‘Continuous shift in physical and psychological environment’

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07De-IceCreative Kiosk, Bangkok, Thailand 2009

Project Description

Thai open-air markets are generally hot, crowded and not always in our best comfort. The markets lack in many issues such as proper ventila-tion and comfort so this became a good opportunity for a new kiosk to come in and make improvements.

Shoppers are willing to bear with the heat and dis-comfort so they can buy products they want. It al-ways bothers me that how can a place that Bang-kok is known for, be so poorly managed at providing comfort to its occupants.

Once the problems have been identified, it’s time to look for solutions, starting by looking at how the people deal with these issues. When it comes to heat, one thing that helps is ice. Rehydration…

“De_Ice / an architectural installationdesigned against heat”As an ice-container, De-ice will be situated in all out-door urban space. As the heat from the sun hits the container, the ice inside will melt, showing the de-gree which how fast the sun is melting the ice, thus Creating awareness on climate change and global warming

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08Untitled SpaceCanal Side Market, Klong Pak Nam, Samut Prakan, Thailand2009

Unknown is a search for identify and genius loci for the market by studying its history and how the site was before people interference. The design aims to provide the community with a new public gathering space that serve the original program as a market and a newly introduced program of a public park. The design emphasizes on sustainability and natural processes such as natural water filtration and vegetation growth. Giving the market back to nature.

Project Description

This project focuses on redeveloping a poorly managed canal-side market in Pak Nam area on the outskirt of Bangkok. The market established itself in a small, unutilized space and has been there ever since. Even with the lack of proper ventilation of sewage system, the locals still see the market as an essential part of their communities due to the scar-city of such program.

Students are to study the urban contexts, understand the life of people and how the communities function as a whole. Then propose a design that would raise the standard for this market or even more.

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Untitled SpaceCanal Side Market, Klong Pak Nam, Samut Prakan, Thailand2009

revitalize a canal side community market The organic form provides a distinc-tive architectural contrast to the urban space, acting as a refuge point and im-proves on the area that is used for trad-ing and gathering. The undulating floor planes forms a canopy that also act as a path which can be used as both a pas-sageway or a sitting areas.

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The Vetiver grass is a suit-able landscape due to the very polluted environmental condition. The Vetiver grass is robust and also provides a beneficial characteristic as a water filters.

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09FragmentBoutique Hotel, Klong Pak Nam, Samut Prakan, Thailand2009

Project DescriptionFragmented Space

Thailand is known for its complex and unsystematic urban organization and forma-tion. The site at Klong Pak Nam is one of the examples in Thailand of how these spaces are so poorly placed and established. Like blood cells that, as a whole, form an immune system that allows the body to function, the shop houses, vendors, street carts, and row houses all play their own part in this com-munity. As a whole, they represent a work-ing cooperation between different programs that allows the community to function un-derneath the damaged skin. Fragment is a designed based on the system of compiling required programs into one space to form a living architecture.

Fabricated modules: production line Steel skeleton forms the structural core of the modular room. This reduces construction time and easy for future mass-production. Re-claimed wood is then used for the paneling, keeping the connection between the old and the new. The complete modules are then trans-ported to located site for further construction.

Once the modules arrive on site, they are lifted into place, using the interlocking technique to form a rigid structure. Circulation path are then cut through the panels as necessary and the building can be considered complete.

Project DescriptionFragmented Space

The project is aimed designing a canal side “habitat”, furthering the development and remedia-tion of klong pak num. For over a century, habitats of this type have evolved from simple guest house accommodations to destinations with combined amenities including restaurants, spas, and various other scenes of entertainment. Travel and tourism are now, more than ever before, ways of enjoying modern living.

As a habitat, it will serve as a resting place for people in transit. It will provide accommodations for the local community as well as visitors from outside the region. They will come to enjoy a release from the stresses of daily life and fulfillment through en-counters with Klong Pak Num and the threshold de-velopment beyond. They will comprehend architec-ture through experience, leaving them with a sense of place and memory, from the intimacy within their private room to the interaction with the surrounding community.

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Transportation & Installation Located next to the local canal, the structure offers an open view to the outside, allowing natural ventilation to pass through the building.

Shading device are added to South-facing rooms to help blocking out unwanted heat, and also function as a decorative feature to the building’s façade.

Genius Loci Although the building has under-gone many renovation though times and the looks may have changed but one thing remains that is the circula-tion though the space. Therefore the circulation remains the same way as it was before, untouched.

Reclaimed materials The design tries to keep as much of the site’s characteristic as possible by preserving the texture, color and reused existing materials whenever is possible.

FragmentBoutique Hotel, Klong Pak Nam, Samut Prakan, Thailand2009

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10 Fabric-ActBaan Krua Silk Pavillion, Bangkok, Thailand 2010

Project Description The goal of the project is to design a small-scale silk pavilion in the old neighborhood of Baan Krau,

This is to reestablish the once famous silk in-dustry and raise awareness about the impor-tance of such product in modern Thai society.

Diagramatic Interpretation

There are many things that define Baan Krua as a unique community, form its history to political actions. One thing however makes Baan Krua more well known than any other communities, that is the connection between Baan Krua and Thai silk making industry.

The silk industry has been a major part of Baan Krua for decades and holds many senti-mental values to its people. Silk then became the basic concept for this architectural project.

Woven Architecture

Silk pattern is made from a carefully organized, premeditated placement. The relationship between the threads creates a varying pattern though alteration of the order.

The design adapts the logic of silk making process and applies it to the architectural circulation, transition and user experience to create a unique memory that fits with the function of the building which is an educational gallery, raising awareness to the locals and foreign visi-tors through understanding.

silk making process + architecture

circulation path through space

silk making process +architectural space +user experience

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Fabric-ActBaan Krua Silk Pavillion, Bangkok, Thailand 2010

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11 StackUrban Creative Studio, Bangkok, Thailand2010

Project Description

The aim of the project is to establish a new creative working environment for the creative citizens of Bangkok. By understanding the urban fabric and existing context, the design should fit in with its surrounding context and become the new focus point where creative assets from young designers are displayed and endorsed.

With efficiency in mind, container became a suit-able choice of structure and expresses the po-tential of an overlooked object in a wasteful, in-dustrial age. Ultimately, the project bring about a significant improvement to an abandoned space, bringing out what’s not viewed as possible with-out creative thinking.

Program Requirements

40 individual workspace units 1300 sq.m.Interactive / communal space 200 sq.m.Learning auditorium 300 sq.m.Small library / reading room 80 sq.m.Exhibition space 150 sq.m.Managing office 35 sq.m.Restaurant / café’ 150 sq.m.Support facilities 250 sq.m. Total space in sq.m. 2465 sq.m.

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MobilityAdaptability

ModularityCompatibility

SturdinessAffordability

DurabilitySustainability

Designed to lastHeat

Salt-waterHigh windVibration

RustRodents

Container + Architecture

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12 MarketrackSustainable market prototype, Bangkok, Thailand2010

3rd

prize BCI asia awards 2011student categorysponsered byhp print, philips

Marketrack is a prototype for mixed-used market in Thailand. A platform for environmental tfriendly market-place, exchange platform and micro-agricultural production. Marketrack utilizes smart innovations in design that optimizes performance and en-ergy consumption to achieve self-sustainability and make the most out of today’s available resources.

Location: Bangkok, ThailandProject Area: 11,520 sqmProject year: 2010

Bangkok is a fast developing country and with new develop-ments, there is also neglect. What was important before may not necessary be so true today. Thai markets are slowly disappearing in this new era.

As part of Thailand’s cultural traits, market is not only a place where trading take place but a place that creates social con-nection between people through close and friendly communica-tion, a quality that can only be found in this kind of trading. Mar-ket needs resurrection.

Focus point Markets of Thailand

Low goods and services qualityLow hygienic qualityLimited product rangeLimited operating hourScattered locationLack of innovation

Exisitng market probelms

Reclaim old infrastructural network.State Railway of Thailand factory (SRT)Makkasan, Bangkok2,350 x 300 meters

connected near the new airport link station / the new gateway to Bang-kok

environmental sustainabilityexcessive energy consumptionexcessive use of resourcespoor resource managementhign level of embodied energy

economicalsustainabilityfinancial instabilitypovertylack of working opportunity

socialsustainabilityloss of thailand’s cultural traitlack of environmental awareness

environmental sustainabilitySelf-sustainability3RReduce Prototypical model

economical sustainabilityJob opportunityFinancial stability for local communities

socail sustainabilityUnite communitiesConnection between peoplePreserve cultural heritageRaise environmental awarenessBuild a better understanding

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13 Loxley New HeadquarterGreen Office Building, Bangkok, Thailand2010

Project Description

The project focuses on developing and improving the efficiency of workplace design. We looked into hoe corporate culture can be affected by emerging ideas about sustainability (LEED) suitable for the tropical climate of Bangkok and also how life and productiv-ity in an office can be influenced by architecture and interior design.

Instead of constantly watching out for work and life balance, we are bringing home into to office so that the workplace is no longer just a place to work, but a place you can relax and carry out activities that sus-tain a quality office life.

Whatever employees seek at home, we seek to provide at the workplace.

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15 natatorium Columbia swimming facility, New York

GSAPP . FALL2013

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natatorium Columbia swimming facility, New York2013

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15 natatorium Columbia swimming facility, New York

GSAPP . FALL2013

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15 natatorium Columbia swimming facility, New York

GSAPP . FALL2013

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16 social-Network bankBrooklyn’s creative factory, Brooklyn, New York

GSAPP . SPRING2013

an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individ-ual to another by nongenetic means, esp. imitation.

• an image, video, phrase, etc. that is passed elec-tronically from one Internet user to another.

The design proposal for the social-net-work bank project is based on the idea of a bank, which instead of being under the authority of bank-ing institutes, will operate freely by and for its cus-tomers and remodel the concept of a bank in a non-conventional way. Creative asset is a powerful tool in today’s soci-ety and Brooklyn is one of the major cities in that creative movement. With over 5000 registered in-dependent artists in Brooklyn alone, creativity is a powerful resource that the project aims to harvest. The bank will connect a global virtual society with the local Brooklyn community through communica-tion and collaboration to support creative individu-als, both professional and enthusiast. The customer or ‘subscriber’ presents, supports, and exchanges ideas and experiences in this bazaar of creativity, a place that that collects, combines, and transforms ideas from conception to fruition. The end product of collaborative teamwork then becomes the cur-rency that drives the bank and in return, benefits those who were involved in the success of a pro-ject. Participation is also available through financial support that pays back the subscriber in percent-age of their investment and the success rate of the project.

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Creative Asset is made up of a collection of prod-ucts and skills of any artistic field relating to inno-vative ideas or process through the collaboration between individuals within the network. These artistic fields include; for example

ArtistIllustrator

PhotographerGraphic DesignerProduct Designers

3D ArtistArchitect

Interior DesignerFashion Designer

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Creative Brooklyn

Home to more than 5000 registered independent artists and designers; Brooklyn certainly has its charm and cultural worthiness. The traditions and diversity in the artistic communities thrives on having a multitude of cul-tural venues. Pratt Institute of Design, located in Clinton Hill Brooklyn, also continuously produces talented young mind all the time. Brooklyn certainly has a lot going on and don’t forget the great food.

PROGRAMCREATIVE ASSET

The architecture becomes the venue of congregation for the creative ex-change between the virtual and Brook-lyn community. Geographical bounda-ries no longer confine how far idea and talent can go and be recognized. Non-subscriber has to opportunity to explore these assets and can become part of fast expanding network of peo-ple.

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social-Network bankBrooklyn’s creative factory, Brooklyn, New York

GSAPP . SPRING2013

ELEVATIONSOUTH

ELEVATIONWEST

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