Chitsen Aphaiwong[b] (Thai: จิตรเสน อภัยวงศ์) or formerly Mew Aphaiwong[a] (Thai: หมิว อภัยวงศ์[7] (1905–1963)[8] is a Thai architect with prominent works in Art Deco and International Style. He was regarded as one of the most important pioneers of such architectures in Thailand.[1] Some of his prominent works are Suphatchalasai Stadium, Sala Chaloem Thai, Bangkok General Post Office, and buildings on Ratchadamnoen Avenue including the Royal Rattanakosin Hotel and Bangkok City Library.
Chitsen Aphaiwong[b] | |
|---|---|
 Chitsen, then named Miu,[a] in an Assumption College's 1920 publication | |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1963 |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | |
A member of the House of Aphaiwong, Chitsen was born to Chao Phraya Aphai Phubet (Chum Aphaiwong) and Mom Thanom. His two other siblings were Khru Sawaeng Aphaiwong; a prominent figure in Thai classical music, and Phean Aphaiwong.[7] Former Prime Minister of Thailand Khuang Aphaiwong was his older half-brother. Chitsen was married to Mary Ericsson,[c] a Thai-Swedish.[9] He graduated school from Assumption College in Bangkok (in the French-language department) and went on to study architecture at École des Beaux-Arts in France.[8]
Works
editChitsen Aphaiwong had worked closely with the People's Party, incorporating elements of Art Deco architecture and the party's values into his designs. The style with such unique elements is termed Khana Ratsadon's architecture. His contribution includes the buildings on the Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue (which includes the Bangkok City Library and Royal Rattanakosin Hotel) and the now-demolished Sala Chaloem Thai.[10]
The British Consulate, later Bangkok General Post Office in Bang Rak district was designed by Aphaiwong and Sarot Sukkhayang - another prominent pioneer of modern architect in Thailand - in International Style. Details included to reflect the ideology of the People's Party include the number of pillars on each wing that add up to six to illustrate the six core values.[11] Aphaiwong and Sukkhayang had worked together on other projects, including Suphatchalasai Stadium.
Some of his recognised works are:[12][13]
- Dome Building, Thammasat University Tha Phra Chan campus, Bangkok
- Bangkok General Post Office, Bangkok – jointly designed with Sarot Sukkhayang
- Suphatchalasai Stadium, Bangkok – jointly designed with Sarot Sukkhayang
- Series of buildings on the Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue, Bangkok – jointly designed with Sarot Sukkhayang and ML Pum Malakul[1]
- Chitsen's house at 4 Soi Yen Akat, Bangkok (now a private commercial property)
- Thahan Bok Cinema, Lopburi
- Songkhla District Court, Songkhla
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Dome Building, Thammasat University -
Bangkok General Post Office -
Suphatchalasai Stadium -
Royal Rattanakosin Hotel -
Buildings along the Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue
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Notes
edit- ^ a b Name หมิว has been transliterated as Mew[2][5] and Miu[6]
- ^ a b Name จิตรเสน may be transliterated as RTGS: Chittasen, Chitrasen, or Chittarasen depending on the choice of pronunciation of which no record exists. His name has been variously transcribed to Chitrasen,[1] Chittrasaen,[2] Jit Sen,[3] Jitrasen,[4] Jittasen,[5] Jitsen, or Jitrsen.
- ^ Thai sources cited her name as "เมรี่ เอเร็คเซิน" (RTGS: Meri Ereksoen)
References
edit- ^ a b c Povatong, Pirasri (2022). "Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue Buildings : Architecture and Design". Sarasatr Journal of Architecture and Design. 5 (2). Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. ISSN 3027-8600.
- ^ a b Fusinpaiboon, Chomchon (2014). "Modernisation of Building: The Transplantation of the Concept of Architecture from Europe to Thailand, 1930s–1950s" (PDF). University of Sheffield.
- ^ Parnsoonthorn, Krissana (2013-08-09). "Impact offers event space in storied Bang Rak building". Bangkok Post.
- ^ Chua, Lawrence (2012-08-17). "BUILDING SIAM: THE PEOPLE'S PARTY AND MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN THAILAND". Society of Architectural Historians.
- ^ a b Lassus, Pongkwan (2017). "Modern Architecture in Thailand" (PDF). docomomo.
- ^ Echo de L'Assomption Issue 28, 1920. Assumption College. 1920.
- ^ a b แสวง อภัยวงศ์ (พ.ศ. ๒๔๕๓-๒๕๑๕). พูนพิศ อมาตรยกุล (เรียบเรียงจาก คำให้สัมภาษณ์ของ นิภา อภัยวงศ์.). Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center.
- ^ a b บทความ "โดมธรรมศาสตร์และการเมือง" โดย ชาตรี ประกิตนนทการ หน้า 68 อ้างถึงใน พิพิธภัณฑ์อัสสัมชัญ (28 ม.ค. 2562) นายหมิว จิตรเสน อภัยวงศ์
- ^ มณี สิริวรสาร, คุณหญิง. ชีวิตเหมือนฝัน ตอนที่ 1 และ ตอนที่ 2. กรุงเทพฯ : ชวนพิมพ์, มมป. , หน้า 86
- ^ "อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย: 88 ปี ปฏิวัติสยาม 2475 ส่องมรดกสถาปัตยกรรมคณะราษฎรที่ราชดำเนิน สัญลักษณ์ และความเป็นจริง". BBC Thai.
- ^ "เสา 6 ต้น 2 ปีก หน้าตึกไปรษณีย์กลาง บางรัก สถาปัตยกรรมแฝงหลัก 6 ประการของคณะราษฎร". 2021-06-04.
- ^ สุภาวดี รัตนมาศ. "อาคารสมัยโมเดิร์นในประเทศไทย ควรค่าแก่การอนุรักษ์" (PDF). Docomomo Thailand.
- ^ ใจรัก จันทร์สิน (2006). สถาปัตยกรรมสมัยใหม่ของกลุ่มสถาปนิกไทยรุ่นบุกเบิก พ.ศ.2459-พ.ศ.2508 (Thesis). Silpakorn University.