Jenchieh HUNG

Jenchieh Hung is a distinguished architect and professor, and founder of the Thai firm Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research, widely known by its abbreviation, HAS Design and Research. He has earned an exceptional reputation in the field of architecture for his innovative design approach and significant academic contributions. Over the course of his career, he has shaped both the built environment and the education of future generations of architects. Jenchieh Hung’s expertise and influence have been recognized internationally through his appointment as a juror for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – RIBA International Awards: Asia Pacific Awards, becoming the first architect from Thailand to serve in this role. He has also been appointed guest editor of the Journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA Journal), where he contributes critical perspectives highlighting the emergence of contemporary Thai architecture on the global stage. In addition, he is a lifetime honorary professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology, where he shares his academic experience with the next generation. Jenchieh Hung’s career is rooted in sustainability, innovation, and cultural relevance. In 2023, he was appointed exhibition chairman and principal curator by The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA). In this capacity, he curated several significant international exhibitions, including the Infinity Ground Architecture Exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), one of Thailand’s most prominent cultural institutions, and Collective Language: Asian Contemporary Architecture Exhibition at the IMPACT Arena Exhibition and Convention Center. The latter marked one of the first large-scale exhibitions dedicated to contemporary Asian architects, organized in collaboration with the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA).

Professor and architect Jenchieh Hung has emerged as one of the most critical and forward-thinking voices in contemporary architecture in Thailand, Southeast Asia, and the broader Asian region. He has gained international recognition for a series of influential projects in Thailand and abroad, including the Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand, Simple Art Museum, High Line Bangkok, Aluminum Grotto and Public Ground, The Glade Bookstore, Forest Villa, and Casa de Zanotta. Jenchieh Hung and his firm are the first Thai architect and Thai architectural practice to be included in the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory from the United Kingdom and the Louis Vuitton City Guide Bangkok from France. The firm has also received numerous international awards and recognitions across the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, China, Thailand, Singapore, and other countries. Currently, Jenchieh Hung serves as visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University, adjunct/visiting professor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, visiting professor at Tongji University, adjunct professor at the World University of Design, and distinguished professor at Huaqiao University. His research studio, Hung And Songkittipakdee Laboratory (HAS Lab), investigates pattern formation as a strategic methodology for simulating and reimagining complex urban spatial systems.