Abstract
The influence of modern architecture became more visible in Thailand after the country shifted from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in 1932 and also as a result of economic circumstances and world trends. The first generation of Thai Modernist architects (or the pioneers of modern architecture in Thailand) had their education in Europe because of the necessity to modernize Thailand. The second generation were Thai architects who received their architectural education in Thailand as well as some continuing their studies in the USA. Their works reflect the International Style with a concern for a tropical architecture vocabulary and local material utilization based on economics. As the architectural profession was declared a protected profession in 1965 for Thai architects only, there was very little modern architecture in Thailand designed by foreign architects.
Keywords
Modern Movement,
Modern architecture,
Southeast Asian architecture,
Modern urban planning,
Tropical architecture,
Thai modern architecture.
Issue 57
Year 2017
Pages 64-73
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.52200/57.A.MC2POIFJ