Bangkok Design Week 2020
Bangkok Design Week returns for its third instalment from Feb 1 to 9 at Charoen Krung-Talad Noi, Samyan, Ari-Pradipat and Thong Lor-Ekamai. The 2020 edition offers a range of entertainment activities for family and friends.
Bangkok Design Week 2020 (BKKDW2020), whose theme is “Resilience: New Potential For Living”, is brought to us by Creative Economy Agency (CEA) in association with over 60 partners, and 2,000 designers and businesses, reflecting Bangkok’s status as one of Unesco’s up-and-coming creative cities.
The event aims to reflect the rapidly changing landscapes and lifestyles in
Bangkok, and showcase innovative ideas to prepare the capital for whatever the future brings.
Event highlights include:
* Bangkok #Safezone Shelter: a collaboration between the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), Shma and Unesco. Its centrepiece is the “Air Quality Pavilion”, a prototype for a green safe space consisting of plants, wind and water, and incorporating state-of-the-art technologies.
* Everlasting Forest by GC: an exhibition exploring the relationships between nature and man-made objects. Following the model of the Bio-Circular-Green Economy, the Everlasting Forest promotes the environmentally friendly production of goods and services.
* Made in Charoenkrung: a plan for developing the business potential of Charoen Krung through a variety of innovative ideas as shared by ten designers and creative thinkers. The exhibition promotes 11 traditional shops in the area, and how they can grow in accordance with their changing environment.
* Seven Wonders of Business Resilience: a forum for sharing views on how to bring about creative change in society, via the inspiring stories several up-and-coming brands, including Super Lock & Micron Ware, A49 and Naraya. The event will be held on Sunday, Feb 2, 2-5pm at the Function Room, 4th Floor, TCDC Bangkok.
* Bangkok Design Week 2020 Powered
by PechaKucha: a presentation of fun ideas, original works and inspirational thoughts from 20 Thai and international speakers. This event will be held on Saturday, Feb 8, 3-6pm, at the Function Room, 4th Floor (Front Building), TCDC Bangkok.
* Creative market: where entrepreneurs new and old share their ideas on networking, finding business opportunities and establishing market channels. This venue for this event is between the Grand Postal Building and Warehouse 30 (Warehouse 7-8).