This workshop is a simple investigation into the design wisdom hidden in plain sight. We believe intelligence is embedded in the humble objects we use every day to live skillfully in the tropics. We will gather these objects to form a Parliament of Objects, allowing them to “speak” and share their secrets.

Our goal is not only to uncover vernacular logic but to critically test how it can migrate into contemporary architecture. We will consider not just the successes of these objects, but also their limits, contradictions, and failures in the face of modern life.

In this workshop, participants will bring a chosen item into a Parliament of Objects. Each participant will share a small, everyday object that helps humans adapt to life in the tropics, and as a group, the workshop will map their principles and critically debate their relevance to architecture now.

PRE-WORKSHOP TASK: BRING ONE OBJECT
Your only task is to find and bring one everyday object of 'climate craft.'
-     It should be an item that helps you, your family, or your community deal with heat, sun, humidity, or rain.
-     It should be simple, common, and easy to carry. The most “obvious” objects are often the most profound.
-     No need to prepare a written text. Just be ready to tell its story.

Bangkok-based architect Rachaporn Choochuey is the co-founder of all(zone), a studio exploring a contemporary Asian vernacular. Her work offers not rigid solutions, but joyful invitations: light, adaptable spaces designed for living well with intense climatic and urban pressures. She teaches alongside her practice at institutions including Chulalongkorn, Yale, and Columbia GSAPP.