Preechaya Sittipunt is the founder and former Director for the International Program in Design and Architecture (INDA). She received an M.S. in Architectural Studies and Building Systems Design from MIT and a Ph.D in Architecture in Design Theories and Methods from University of California – Berkeley. With over 30 years of teaching experience, her expertise lies in Design Thinking, Creative Economy, International Curriculum Management and Innovation Development for Academia and Industries.

Shusak is an Assistant Professor in Policy and Planning Sciences. With more than three decades of professional experience, his expertise spans a broad spectrum of multidisciplinary projects, ranging from large-scale planning to site-scale landscape design, serving both public and private clients in the U.S. and internationally. He was a senior associate at Sasaki Associates Inc. in Boston, USA, after completing graduate degrees from Cornell and Harvard University. He later earned his Ph.D. from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, focusing on research and academia.

M.L. Chittawadi Chitrabongs is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University. She earned her MA and PhD degrees in History and Theory from the Architectural Association. Her works include “Crematoria,” submitted to the “Death, Dying and Disposal Conference” at the University of Bath; “The Politics of Dressing Up,” published in AAFiles 60; and “The Politics of Defecation in Siam of the Fifth Reign,” published by JSS 99. Her book entitled Prince Naris: A Siamese Designer was published in 2017 by the Naris Foundation and Serindia Publications. Her completed design works include a collaboration on a 40-room hospitality project in Koh Chang, a family-run eatery, and a hotel in Ayutthaya.

Namtip is a lecturer and a registered architect, who works with a multidisciplinary approach. She earned a Ph.D. in Architectural History, Theory, and Criticism from the University of Cincinnati, and an M.Sc. in Advanced Architectural Studies from the Bartlett, University College London, where she was trained at Space Syntax. Her research focus is on an architectural interpretation related to history and architectural production, both built and theoretical. She has many years of experience in professional practice since completing her B.Arch from Chulalongkorn University. Namtip now runs an architectural design studio.

Trained architect, designer & former faculty of Pratt Institute’s Center for Experimental Structures. Professional work concentrates on fundamental study of form, material research, digitally driven design, fabrication & parametric project delivery with 10+ years of experience in the production of architectural componentry, fine art & products enabling advanced workflows combining heritage and state-of-the-art craft.

Thomas Lozada is an architect, writer, and programmer researching AI’s impact on education and human flourishing. He is also a lecturer on smart cities, urbanism, and sustainable design at the Chulalongkorn University School of Integrated Innovation (CSII). A registered architect in New York, he has worked on award-winning projects, served as a research editor with CLOG, and holds master’s degrees in architecture from Pratt Institute and in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Per Stefan Svedberg is a founding partner and design principal of EA-CR. His work explores how emerging technologies and computation can reinterpret the relationships between architectural language and material systems. Prior to joining INDA, he taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Chalmers University of Technology, and Konstfack. He previously worked at Safdie Architects in Boston and CaseStudio in Sweden. He has received grants and scholarships from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and Horizon 2020, Fulbright, and the Ax:son Johnson Foundation. He holds master’s degrees from SCI-Arc and Chalmers University of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Arts London.

Tom is a British designer with a professional background in both architecture and industrial design. He earned master’s degrees from the Royal College of Art and Goldsmiths University. His work takes a syncretic approach, moving between various scales, mediums, and methods, spanning both the physical and digital realms.

Hseng Tai Lintner is a founding partner and design principal of EA-CR. Her work explores how emerging technologies and computation can produce culturally situated forms of architectural expression informed by local craft, form and material culture. Prior to joining INDA, she taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Chalmers University of Technology, and Konstfack. She has received grants and scholarships from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Horizon 2020, Fulbright, the Swedish Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and the Sweden-America Foundation. She holds master’s degrees from SCI-Arc and Chalmers University of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Arts London.

Paul Cetnarski, is an architect, researcher and educator focusing on common cultural phenomena around architecture. He holds B.Arch and M.Arch diplomas and graduated from Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design. Paul runs his architectural practice lndwrks.com.

Mr Chan practiced as an architect before moving into research. With a background in both art and science, he works with concern for aesthetics as well as functionality, targeting health and environmental gains. He is committed to accelerating the shift toward healthy built environments in Thailand by driving the adoption of the WELL Building Standard. RISC is the first WELL certified project in Thailand, considered the most innovative building specifications.

Wtanya Chanvitan is an architect and the co-founder of Bangkok Tokyo Architecture. She earned her Master of Architecture from Musashino Art University and has gathered professional experience in Thailand, Japan, and Switzerland. Her practice explores concepts of longevity, emphasizing open-endedness and the assembly of ordinary, everyday elements. Bangkok Tokyo Architecture is the 2024 Rice University Spotlight Award Winner and was Highly Commended by Architecture Review Emerging Awards in 2023.

Ken is a registered Landscape Architect in New York and director of All Conditions Office, focusing on landscape / interior design, and A7, on architecture / urban design in Bangkok. He currently coordinates courses focused on architecture, community, ecology, and urbanism. He holds an MLA from Harvard GSD, where he received the Norman T. Newton Prize and one of the first graduates of INDA. He worked at OMA, BIG, and West 8 in NY, his work is published globally and shown at the Venice Biennale.

BaDa Choi is a spatial designer whose interests lie in humanitarian issues in design and the role of design intervention, tectonic expression, and site-responsive architecture. Before joining INDA, she practiced in New York, focusing on civic and educational projects. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Master of Architecture from Cornell University.

Davide Contran is an architect based between Italy and Peru. He earned a Master’s degree from the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (AAM) and has worked in India with B.V. Doshi, Studio Mumbai, and Grafton Architects in Ireland. He founded Distortion Studio in Padua. He has taught at AAM alongside Dorte Mandrup and Xu Tiantian. He is particularly interested in the intersection of anthropology, vernacular architecture, and contemporary practices.

Jorge Manuel Couso is an architectural designer focused on 3D digital modeling, visualization, and physical modeling. He holds an M.Arch from the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design and a B.Design with Honors from the University of Florida. He has taught at Weitzman and Thomas Jefferson University and is now full-time faculty at INDA, Chulalongkorn University. Honors include HOK Futures Finalist (2nd Place), Metropolis 100 Nominee, and the E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship.

Vlado is an architect, cofounder of Studio 90 and editor-in-chief of Arhi.tek. He is interested in exploring the limits of the architectural profession and the wider cultural context. Vlado holds a Master degree from the Faculty of Architecture in Skopje and a post-master Certificate from Strelka Institute in Moscow. His project Beyond the Façade was exhibited at the XVI Architecture Biennale in Venice.

Ornnicha Duriyaprapan is a Thai architect whose work explores the sensory and emotional qualities of space. As a partner at POAR Architect, she embraces context-driven design that heightens awareness and connection. Through careful use of light, form, and material, her projects respond empathetically to place, aiming to create rooted, transformative experiences that foster well-being and presence.

Din is a dynamic leader with extensive expertise in real estate development and finance. As Senior Vice President at MQDC, he led major mixed-use developments, managing teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic goals. At CBRE, he excelled in underwriting over $750 million in residential property loans, contributing to the team’s national success. Din holds a Master’s in Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s in Economics from UC Berkeley.

Will is a UK-qualified architect educated at The Bartlett, University College London. He has over 25 years’ director-level experience delivering commercial and mixed-use projects across the UK, France, Germany and Hong Kong. Alongside practice, he founded a London restaurant and co-founded a biotechnology startup in Thailand. At INDA, he brings international professional practice, cross-sector business experience, and expertise in project realisation to architectural education.

Hyunju Jang is a lecturer and design instructor, specializing in environmental design and building performance. She obtained her PhD from the University of Sheffield, UK, where she conducted research on the energy-efficient refurbishment of high-rise apartment buildings. She has also been involved in major projects embracing sustainability in Bangkok. Hyunju’s research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including health, comfort, and well-being, indoor and outdoor environmental quality, and the energy performance of buildings.

Hutsama (Farsai) Juntaratana is an artist, architect, and researcher based in Bangkok. Her practice explores bio-based materials as mediums of care, examining ecological relationships, material lifecycles, and regenerative design through making. She teaches at INDA, Chulalongkorn University, and is currently a practice-based PhD candidate at RMIT University, where her research investigates bio-based materials and care-based approaches to architecture and material practice.

Kanchaporn (PoomPoom) Kieatkhajornrit is a research-based designer working at the intersection of architecture, archives, and visual culture. She has served as an archival research assistant at the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library and as a researcher and designer with WSA in New York City. Her research explores the relationship between architecture, politics, and spatial practices. She holds degrees from Chulalongkorn University and Columbia University.

Khanachai (Earn) is a Strategic Growth & Acquisition Strategist at Asset World Corporation (AWC), where he specializes in real estate investment and development across a diverse range of asset classes. His career spans architecture, research & consulting, development, and investment, with prior roles at CBRE and Capstone Asset. He holds an M.S. in Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a B.S. in Architectural Design from Chulalongkorn University (INDA).

A cross-disciplinary educator, researcher, and creative consultant advancing design practice via transformative visual-spatial analytics and human-environment interaction. With over 20 years of professional experience in NYC, contributing to award-winning projects, Sorachai holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, an M.S. in Architecture & Urban Design, and an Ed.M. in Educational Psychology from Columbia University, with an M.Arch. in Behavior/Environment (Edwin A. Horner Fellowship), U of Illinois.

Takahiro Kume earned his Bachelor’s and Master of Architecture from Ritsumeikan University and co-founded Bangkok Tokyo Architecture in 2017. He has previously taught at the Tokyo University of Science. His interests lie in themes of equity and accessibility in architecture, focusing on creating spaces that serve as platforms for coexistence. Bangkok Tokyo Architecture is the 2024 Rice University Spotlight Award Winner and was Highly Commended by Architecture Review Emerging Awards in 2023.

Kannawat Limratepong Credit, an Architect, Visual artist, and Designer. He completed his undergraduate B.A. degree from INDA at Chulalongkorn University and Graduated Master of Architecture RIBA pt.II Program from the Bartlett school of Architecture, UCL. His works and projects chosen to direct a surreal and melancholic elements of society and archtiecture.

Juan is a licensed architect in Colombia and France. He is interested in the use of bio-based materials from low-tech to advanced technologies. In 2017 Juan joined IAAC Barcelona to research in architectural scale 3D printing with clay. In 2018 he started collaborating in housing projects with bio-based materials in Paris. He holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Architecture from Politecnico di Milano, where he received the Michele Silvers award for best thesis in international contexts.

Payap Pakdeelao, a practicing designer, holds a BA from Williams College and an MArch I degree from Harvard Graduate School of Design. From 2015 to 2024, he served as a Design Consultant for Future Park and ZPELL. Subsequently, he held the position of a Senior Special Consultant at Deloitte. Since 2017, he has been teaching design studios at INDA, where he coordinates courses such as Year 3 Theory and Philosophy, Experiencing Architecture, and international workshops held during the summer.

Aurapim is an architect and designer with a focus on material research. Aurapim holds a Master’s in Design Studies from Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor’s from Parsons School of Design. Aurapim has worked in New York and Tokyo, and founded OFFICE Aura Phongsirivech in Bangkok, where she is currently based.

Bhoomchaya Prakongpetch is a Bangkok-based architect currently working with Bangkok Tokyo Architecture. In addition to his professional practice, he is a part-time instructor in the Interior Architecture Department at the School of Architecture and Design (SoA+D), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT). He holds a Master’s degree in Interior Architecture with a specialization in Research + Design from the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Takumi is an architect and co-founder of bsides. His current interests lie in architectural production and building process within contemporary planning system. Takumi received Master degree in Architecture from University of Tokyo and had practice at Bangkok branch of Takenaka Corporation Japan. He also served as an invited editor for magazines and writes extensively about design and theory.

Phawin is the AVP at Muang Thai Life PCL with 7 years of real estate experience, excelling in capital markets, underwriting, advisory services, development, and design. He has contributed to projects worth over $17 billion. His career includes roles at BIG (NYC), SCOPE Collection, JLL, and AECOM (SF), working in the US and Thailand. Phawin holds degrees in Architectural Design from INDA, Real Estate Business from Thammasat Business School, and Real Estate Development + Design from UC Berkeley.

After receiving the bachelor degree in architecture from Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Pannasan travelled to seek his fortunes in the U.S. Through a series of opportunities, he found himself in graduate studies at University of Washington, Seattle. Subsequently, he pursued a career in architecture. Life led him back to Bangkok, where he now teaches at INDA with world-class colleagues.

Song Xiaoxing, a Singapore-registered architect with a Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore. She has more than 10 years practising experience in the region. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of projects spanning across various scales, cultures, terrains, and climates, addressing a broad spectrum of user requirements.

Kulthida Songkittipakdee holds the distinction of being the first Thai architect featured in the “World Architects Directory” by Wallpaper* magazine in the UK. She is also the first Asian architect selected by the Renzo Piano Foundation to work at their Paris studio. Kulthida co-founded HAS Design and Research with acclaimed architect Jenchieh Hung. Alongside her practice, she is also a visiting professor at Tongji University, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and Chulalongkorn University.

Chavakorn Sringkaranan is a Bangkok-based multi-media designer and creative director specializing in experience design across digital and physical spaces. His work explores human interaction through visual and sound-based media. As Deputy Managing Director at XDesign 49, he has contributed to projects like Expo 2025, Biennale Architettura, and I Light Singapore, and teaches at KMITL’s Department of Architectural and Design Intelligence.

Warisara Sudswong (Nice) serves as an Assistant Director at INDA. As an architectural designer, she brings international experience from Thailand, Japan, and New York City. Nice holds a Master of Architecture from Cornell University. Her previous work at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates focuses on super-tower projects and airport design, including winning the Changi Airport competition. Her passion lies in transforming traditional educational frameworks through experimental teaching pedagogies.

Moe Ekapob graduated from the Architectural Association, AA School of Architecture in London, UK with AADipl and ARB/RIBA part II and received an MA in Architectural Lighting and Design Management from Wismar University, Germany. He has worked in San Francisco, Amsterdam, London (in ARUP’s Advanced Geometry Unit), and New York (in SOM’s Digital Design Group and Urban Design & Planning Group). He has published a book on school design in Thailand with Li-Zenn Publishing and has his own design practice, AND Co., Ltd.

From Si Chon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chon graduated with a Master of Landscape Architecture with Distinction from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design where he received Dean’s Merit Scholarships, American Society of Landscape Architects Certificate of Honor for Excellence, and the Landscape Architecture Thesis Prize.

Lorenzo Tirabosco is an Italian architect and designer, and the founder of Heavy Industries, a multidisciplinary practice established in 2024. He graduated from the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, where he completed his thesis under the guidance of Bijoy Jain.
Through Heavy Industries, Lorenzo works across architecture, collectible design and material research. His practice investigates the transformation of existing objects, industrial components and discarded materials through precise and minimal interventions. Working closely with artisans and manufacturers, he develops one-off pieces and limited series in which construction, material history and the production process remain visibly embedded in the final work.

Takanao Todo graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in 2008. He has worked in Munich, Paris, Tokyo, and Singapore. He is also a ceramicist, and the director of a non-profit organization that supports dyslexia in the Japanese language. He integrates digital fabrication and narrative-based design approaches. His works include, Koto Tea Space in Bangkok, Cada cuba huele al vino que tiene in Spain, and Lighthouse in Yokohama, Japan.

Nikita Troufanov works across architecture, fashion, product and computational design. Since 2014, he has been at Nike Innovation Studio in Portland, where he designed performance footwear for Lebron James, Kobe Bryant among others. There he also worked on fashion collaboration projects with Virgil Abloh, Matthew Williams, Tom Sachs and the Nike I.S.P.A collective. Before Nike, Nikita worked at various architecture offices in LA and Chicago. He is an alumnus of IIT (BArch) & Sci-Arc (MDesR)

Pakphum (Nanu) Youttananukorn is an artist, designer & maker. His work varies from functional art, unique piece furnitures and installations. Having graduated from London College of Communication in 2007, he worked as a graphic designer for several years before enrolling to the Social Design Master program at Design Academy Eindhoven. Graduated in 2015, he now runs a multidisciplinary design studio.