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Heritage Architect offers thoughts on wHY’s design

August 2, 2017 Uncategorized

Excerpt from the article: "Ever since Sydney Opera House was built in the 1970s, architects have sought to create ‘iconic’ architecture. They all too often forget that context is vital to any architectural design. The Sydney site demanded an “icon”. Princes Street Gardens palpably does not. The other short-listed designs were quite unnecessarily attention-seeking. If there must be a Concert Arena, the judges have chosen the best design." Read more at The Herald.

And the winner of the design competition is…

August 1, 2017 Uncategorized

Including a video interview with members of the design team and jury, The Edinburgh Reporter takes a deep dive into the competition process, design approach and next steps. Read more at The Edinburgh Reporter

Kulapat Participating as Panelists on ‘Designing for What We Don’t Know Yet, Part III’ at SPUR in San Francisco

July 24, 2017 Uncategorized

Designing for What We Don’t Know Yet, Part III 12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, August 2, 2017 "When we think about designing for the future, are we thinking about the right things? Is big data helping us or hurting us? Are we creating public space and buildings that are fostering equality and ecology, or are they impeding these things? These are just come of the questions we’ll tackle in an in-depth conversation about designing for what we don’t know yet." Panelists are Jonathon Keats, Author; David McConville, Buckminster Fuller Institute; and Kulapat Yantrasast, wHY. Event Details SPUR Urban Center 654 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105-4015 Free to the Public

The Guardian on New LA Art Spaces and How the Marciano Art Foundation Retains Its Original Charm

July 24, 2017 Uncategorized

"Much has been written about the expanding LA art scene over the past few years, but for the most part, independent, predominantly artist-run spaces have been overlooked in favor flashier mega-galleries and private museums. The newest of these is the Marciano Art Foundation, which houses the collection of Maurice and Paul Marciano, founders of the Guess fashion brand. Located in the former Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on Wilshire Boulevard, the building has been thoughtfully repurposed by architect Kulapat Yantrasast of wHY, who retained the Temple’s original charm while carving out spaces for contemporary art." Read more at The Guardian

Mark Thomann Presents Recent Projects at Mildred’s Lane

June 26, 2017 Grounds

As part of the organization's 'Social Saturday,' wHY Grounds director Mark Thomann presents several recent projects including Ross Pavilion, Sky Landing with Yoko Ono, Pershing Green and others yet-be-revealed. Read more at Mildred's Lane.

A dilapidated Venice bungalow is reborn as a ‘crazy’ family compound

June 23, 2017 Uncategorized

Commissioned in 2013, wHY has completed its latest residential project for a restauranteur and his family in Venice Beach. The 3,100 square foot house is designed “'from the inside out' rather than the outside in" and is constructed using concrete because it provides a "great balance of roughness and refinement. It is refined because of the craftsmanship you put into it.” Read more at Los Angeles Times  (Image Credit: Richard Powers)