Ponder

Design from every angle.

Our “Ponder” Magazine is an exploration of the architecture, design, and planning industries from the perspectives of seasoned practitioners, and keen observers. Find the latest advice to help guide your projects.

ปูหินอย่างไรไม่ให้เกิดปัญหา

พื้นหินธรรมชาติ เป็นอีกหนึ่งวัสดุที่ถูกนำมาใช้ในพื้นที่อาคารส่วนกลาง หรือส่วนที่สำคั...

Pyrex: The Measuring Cup

Many products are produced and over time, they evolve. The pyrex measuring cup, has been a common sight in kitchens all over the world and it also  has had a small transformation, which in my opinion may have been unnecessary. The Classic Pyrex Meas...

Flood Protection That Works (KL & Amsterdam)

สัปดาห์ที่แล้ว ผมได้เขียนถึงการป้องกันน้ำท่วมที่ทางการ (กทม) ได้ดำเนินการอยู่ในขณะนี้ ท...

The New Foolishness of Flood Protection in Bangkok

Flood ! Flood ! Flood ! ในชีวิตคนกรุงอย่างเราท่านคงหนีไม่พ้น คำว่า น้ำท่วม ปี พศ 2554 เป็นปีที่ทำให้ทุกค...

Alfresco Dining

With the Rainy Season coming to an end, and the weather becoming cooler, spending time outdoors is a nice  change. Outdoor Dining  or Alfresco Dining is an enjoyable experience especially during this season. Alfresco restaurants are especially popu...

Product Designing from Drawings to Reality in Bangkok

To design a Product in Bangkok is a challenge when the product needs special technical skills. To find manufacturers and artisans in Thailand is not an easy process. To find online is easier but that is tapping in to the whole  world wide web. The f...

The Life of a Pedestrian in Bangkok

ชีวิตของคนกรุงอย่างเราท่าน ในแต่ละวันย่อมมีโอกาสได้ลุกเดินออกไปบ้าง เพื่อประกอบธุระก...

Understanding Floor area Ratio (FAR)

Floor area ratio means the ratio between the total building area and land plot area. City planning laws were enforcement as the Town and City Planning Act since year 1975 (2518BE). Bangkok area had implemented City Planning law under Ministerial regu...

Impact from new Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Land Use

Since we had first BMA land use implemented in year 1992 until today, the law has been controlled use of land and size of building with public road width. BMA land use has split use of land to major activity, minor activity and prohibits activity. Bu...