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JinTeng Award goes to Thai Firm Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and researchThe Jin’Teng Award is ...
11/02/2026

JinTeng Award goes to Thai Firm Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research

The Jin’Teng Award is one of the most prestigious and influential architectural and interior design awards in the world, celebrating excellence in architecture and interior design on a global scale. This year, the Jin’Teng Award honored Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research as the first Thai firm to receive the award. Renowned Thai architects Professor Jenchieh Hung and Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee were recognized as 2026 laureates for their project, Forest Villa. Sakarn Saensopa, Commercial Consul of the Royal Thai Consulate-General Shanghai, represented Thailand and received the award on stage.

The project was celebrated for its innovative design and sustainable approach to architecture. Their work centers on creating environments that foster human well-being while remaining in harmony with both the natural world and the social context in which they exist. With a strong commitment to material honesty, contextual sensitivity, and environmental harmony, Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research envisions architecture that coexists with nature rather than depleting it. This recognition marks a historic moment for Thai architecture, as it is the first time a Thai architectural practice has received this prestigious award winner recognition, further cementing the firm’s growing global influence.

Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research: The First Thai Firm to Win Jin'Teng AwardThe renowne...
26/01/2026

Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research: The First Thai Firm to Win Jin'Teng Award

The renowned Thai architects, Professor Jenchieh Hung and Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee, founders of the internationally recognized Bangkok-based firm Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research, have recently achieved a significant milestone. The firm has been honored with the prestigious Jin'Teng Award, one of China's highest international accolades, recognizing exceptional contributions to architecture and design. This award, which celebrates global excellence, has named the firm as a 2026 laureate for their exemplary project, Forest Villa. This accolade reflects the firm’s core design philosophy, which prioritizes sustainability and ecological stewardship. Their work is centered on creating environments that foster human well-being while remaining in harmony with both the natural world and the social context in which they exist. With a commitment to material honesty, contextual sensitivity, and environmental harmony, Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research envisions architecture that coexists with nature, rather than depleting it. This recognition marks a historic moment for Thai architecture, as it is the first time a Thai architectural practice has received this prestigious honor, further cementing the firm’s growing global influence.

Alongside their architectural practice, both Professor Jenchieh Hung and Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee are committed educators. They hold roles as lifetime honorary professors and have also served as visiting professors, adjunct professors, and design critics in architecture at leading institutions, including Chulalongkorn University, Tongji University, World University of Design, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, and Kasetsart University. Their academic involvement is complemented by their contributions as jurors for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – RIBA International Awards: Asia Pacific Awards. At the crossroads of design innovation and social responsibility, the Thailand-based firm Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research continues to shape the architectural discourse of Southeast Asia. Their projects go beyond mere physical structures; they create a dialogue that connects place, memory, and identity. Professor Jenchieh Hung and Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee believe that architecture should not only reflect the collective experience but also inspire new ways of thinking. Their work blends tradition with innovation and community with identity, rejecting superficial spectacle in favor of depth and meaning. Through their thoughtful approach, they demonstrate that architecture, at its best, is human, poetic, and responsible—inviting us to view design not just as form, but as a vision for the future.

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