DRFJ (Design and Research by Fusinpaiboon and Jang) explores historical and contemporary architecture, focusing on the architectural profession’s engagements with both the existing and the past to create a better and meaningful future. Our scope encompasses a wide range, from the sites and climates of historical and contemporary projects to typical building types found ubiquitously in urban contexts. Additionally, our exploration extends from the memory of individual families to the sources of local and national identity in modernist and contemporary architecture.
Chomchon Fusinpaiboon, PhD
Chomchon Fusinpaiboon (ชมชน ฟูสินไพบูลย์) is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, and a practicing architect. His research interests cover modern and contemporary architecture in Asia. His published and ongoing research examines how a modern architectural culture was established and transformed in Thailand during the 1930s and 1950 by domestic and international politics and cultural factors. Currently, he is also doing design research on the shophouse, a non-pedigree modern architecture that played a major role in the urbanisation of Thailand during the 1960s and 1970s, questioning its legacy and its future in relation to contemporary architectural practice and urban issues.
Hyunju Jang, PhD
Hyunju Jang (장현주) is a full-time lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. She teaches at the International Program in Design and Architecture (INDA). Her research interests encompass health, comfort & well-being, indoor & outdoor environmental quality, and the energy performance of buildings. She is also an accredited professional (AP) for LEED and WELL, exercising her expertise in sustainable design. Before joining Chulalongkorn University, she worked for green building consultancy practices in Bangkok, where she gained extensive experience in the field of sustainability through international projects. Her ongoing implementation of research into design includes shophouse renovation projects, using energy simulation and daylight analysis to support design decisions.
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