Sumet Jumsai Explained

Sumet Jumsai
Native Name:สุเมธ ชุมสาย ณ อยุธยา
Native Name Lang:th
Birth Place:Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation:Architect and painter
Significant Buildings:Robot Building

Sumet Jumsai na Ayudhya (born 1939 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai architect.[1] He was named a National Artist of Thailand in 1998;[2] Honorary Fellow of The American Institute of Architects 2001 ; Member of the French Académie d'Architecture 2002 ; Fellow Commoner, St.John's College, Cambridge, 2003 and 2013, where he earlier obtained a doctorate degree in architecture ; and Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France) 2008. He is also a painter and author.[3]

Works

ImageArchitectureLocationDate
British Council Building Bangkok 1970
Science Museum Bangkok 1976
Bangkok 1986
International School Bangkok Bangkok 1991
Nation Building Bangkok 1991
Privy Council Chambers Bangkok 2004
S.31 - Bird Building Bangkok 2009
Siriraj Hospital - Srisavarindhira Building Bangkok 2011
New Art Museum (NAM), Langsuan Bangkok 2015
ImagePainting Date
"Jeepney", Paris, 23.II.2000. Oil and oil pastel on canvas 80 x 100 cm 2000
"Boats", 10.III.2005. Oil on canvas 70 x 90 cm 2005
"Toy", 14.III.2010. Felt pen and oil on canvas 90 x 70 cm 2010
"Me 6", 16.III.2014. Oil on canvas 60.5 x 76 cm 2014
"Window, 25 Rue de Lille", 2014. Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm 2014

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Kultermann, Udo. "Architecture in South-East Asia: Thailand" . MIMAR: Architecture in Development 20 (1986): 52–29. Singapore: Concept Media Ltd.
  2. Web site: Sumet Jumsai: รายละเอียด . 2009-05-02 . 2012-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120612214620/http://art.culture.go.th/index.php?case=libraryDetail&tbo_id=8&file_id=639&rhy_book_id=778 . dead .
  3. Book: Thailand Handbook. 9781903471548. Eliot. Joshua. Bickersteth. Jane. 2003. Footprint.