Bloom - a product employs the 3D printing technology on cement for the first time in ASEAN. — VNS Photo

BANGKOK (Biz Hub) — An ongoing exhibition in Bangkok is highlighting the skills of Thai architects and showcasing products that reflect architectural innovations and technology.

The exhibition, Architect'15, has attracted the interest of professionals from related industries as well as the public.

Organised by the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA), the exhibition features The World through Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Eyes, which are photographs of Thai architecture taken by the princess. On May 1, the princess is expected to preside over the official opening ceremony of the event at Challenger Hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

The Students' Exhibition displays 99 works from 33 educational institutes. The young and talented students have the opportunity to meet companies and future employers at the event.

About 100 select models of Thai traditional architecture are also on display.

The exhibitors will also showcase environment-friendly material solutions that satisfy the requirements of traditional and modern developments.

Bathroom design of SCG, a blend of Thai traditional and modern features. — VNS Photo

SCG, a leading group of Thailand, unveiled its latest product for tomorrow's living, ‘Bloom: The Room for Living', the world's largest and ASEAN's first cement innovation that enables 3D printing on cement. SCG developed the product in co-operation with the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States.

"This is testament to the fact that the obstacles and limitations of 3D printing technology for architecture can be overcome, and can take the ASEAN construction industry to the next level," Anuvat Chalermchai, brand manager of SCG Cement-Building Materials, said.

Spread over 1,500sq.m at the exhibition, the SCG display offers various housing solutions, including green buildings, roofing, flooring and walls, besides ceilings.

In order to prevent and reduce accidents among the elderly, the company offers its Eldercare Solution, which, for example, considers the physical force of a person's arms and measurements for designing suitable bathrooms and sanitary ware.

Another solution is for reducing household energy costs with the help of its Solar Eco System that converts solar energy into electricity.

"We continue to create new products and innovations to respond to the ASEAN people's needs. We are preparing a foundation with an expert team, technical services and partners to support the extension of the technology," Anuvat said.

The group plans to participate in the Vietbuild Exhibition in June in Viet Nam to introduce its products for the harmonious lifestyles of the Vietnamese people.

Among other exhibitors, the Champaca Company offers wood sourced from sustainable and well-managed forests, with a commitment to conserve natural resources. The timber is meant for maximum usage to prevent wastage.

GRM Thailand supplies ‘biowood', a wood-plastic composite material, made of 70 per cent plantation forest wood and 30 per cent additives and plastic. The benefits of using this material include water and insect resistance, longevity and recyclability.

The Architect'15 exhibition will run till May 3. — VNS