The theme "PAST PRESENT PERFECT" delves into the intricate relationship between past experiences and their ongoing influence on the present. It suggests that our personal histories, memories, and actions continue to shape who we are today, blurring the lines between past and present. In this context, the "perfect" aspect implies that something completed in the past has a lasting impact, continuously influencing our current realities. Jenchieh Hung, in his work, often reflects on the concept of time and transformation, seamlessly intertwining the past with the present in a way that challenges how our histories shape our present identities. His approach suggests that the present is not simply an accumulation of past moments, but rather a complex, layered process in which the past remains ever-present, subtly, and sometimes profoundly, shaping our current experience. Both Jenchieh Hung and HAS Design and Research’s thinking likely emphasize that while the past may be behind us, it continues to affect and shape the ongoing narrative of who we are. About Judge Jenchieh Hung is an esteemed architect, educator, and curator, renowned for his focus on Asian sustainability and local culture. He is widely regarded for his influential contributions to the architectural world. Known not only for his cutting-edge designs but also for his role in shaping the future of architectural thought, Jenchieh Hung has made significant impacts through both teaching and curatorial work. With a practice that spans across Thailand and China, navigating diverse cultural contexts, he has earned recognition as one of the most acclaimed architects and a leading figure in architectural academia and exhibition curation, with international awards such as the Winner of the Créateurs Design Award from France (2024), the Winner of the INDE. Award from Australia (2023), the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory from the United Kingdom (2022), the Winner of the Thailand Prestige Award (2021), and among others. With his long architectural practice and research in the Asia Pacific, Jenchieh Hung founded HAS Design and Research with Kulthida Songkittipakdee, the leading architecture firm and one of the most critical and innovative players among Thai and Asian architects. Jenchieh Hung is an ASA architect member, and he was appointed as the exhibition chairman and principal curator of The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage – ASA in Thailand since 2023. He curated the Infinity Ground Architecture Exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and the Collective Language – Asian Contemporary Architecture Exhibition at the IMPACT Arena Exhibition and Convention Center, which is also the world’s first Asian Contemporary Architecture Exhibition collaboration with the Architects Regional Council Asia – ARCASIA. Alongside his design practice, Jenchieh Hung also serves as a visiting professor at Tongji University’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning and Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Architecture, where his design studio, Hung And Songkittipakdee Laboratory (HAS Lab), focuses on exploring Patterns and employing the process of pattern formation as a strategy to simulate urban spatial forms.
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