Reporters: Dr. Jaray Suwannachart, Asst.Prof.Dr. Tachaya Sangkakool, Asst.Prof.Surawat Moogem, Tussawan Thong-on, Natrada Boonthad and Natpakal Poolperm
Evidence Date: August 19, 2024
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Students from the Architecture Program, Faculty of Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV) participated in the “Songkhla Old Town Gateway Design Competition” on August 19, 2024, organized by the Southern Architect Committee (ASA Taksin) under the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage.
The competition was part of the regional architectural event “Open House @ASA Cloud Songkhla Old Town: Architects Tam Roy (ทำหรอย)”, held between August 17–25, 2024, at the ASA Cloud Songkhla Center in Songkhla Old Town.
Under the mentorship of Lecturer Jameekorn Malison, the fourth-year architecture students developed creative symbolic signage designs that reflect the identity, heritage, and cultural vitality of Songkhla Old Town. Their work combined local architectural motifs, community narratives, and modern design aesthetics, effectively representing the town’s historical gateways as both artistic landmarks and cultural connectors.
Among the participants, Mr. Kanthaphong Juruwan and Ms. Nahathai Phonladech, fourth-year students from the program, won the First Prize (Winner Award) in the final round of the competition. Their design stood out for its balance of tradition and innovation, visual clarity, and cultural relevance, earning praise from professional architects and the local community.
This achievement reflects the Faculty of Architecture’s ongoing commitment to integrating design education with heritage conservation and community development. By encouraging students to reinterpret cultural landmarks through modern architectural thinking, the “Songkhla Old Town Gateway Design” project promotes art, identity, and sustainable cultural tourism. It exemplifies the university’s contribution to Sustainable Cities and Communities, reinforcing Songkhla’s position as a creative heritage city that bridges tradition and innovation through youth-driven design.
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