The Chinatown Effect aims to unveil the contextual yet critical personal language of how each individual perceives Chinatown through architecture. The project investigates the notion of commonality and stereotype in relationship to the world of Chinatowns as social typologies.
During the first prototype stage, we worked to choose the right colours and layout for each element to make them stand out on the carpet. These elements were inspired by the sights of Chinatown and were to be incorporated into the pavilion's interior carpet design, creating an experience where every step feels like a journey through culturally significant places.
During the first prototype stage, we worked to choose the right colours and layout for each element to make them stand out on the carpet. These elements were inspired by the sights of Chinatown and were to be incorporated into the pavilion's interior carpet design, creating an experience where every step feels like a journey through culturally significant places.
"Ummm aside from delicious food I'd think of chinaware, crokery and all those chinese lanterns that you'd find them everywhere during chinese Newyear."
"The signs, lot of signs. Those are definitly the signature of Yaowarat"
"Umm..I'd think about all the delicious street foods made by arma and argong"
To ensure the carpet matched the pavilion precisely, we collaborated closely with the column team and main structure team to determine the final carpet shape, ensuring the design aligned perfectly with the pavilion's outer form and interior experience.
In the initial prototype phase, we diligently pursued the optimal colour palette and layout for each element, intending to effectively convey the Chinatown experience on the carpet. Multiple iterations were tested against the pavilion structure before arriving at the final design.
