Department of ARCHITECTURE Co.
Bangkok, THAILAND
AMATA LUPHAIBOON
TWITEE VAJRABHAYA TEPARKUM
Department of ARCHITECTURE Co. is a design studio based in Bangkok, Thailand; founded by Amata Luphaiboon and Twitee Vajrabhaya in 2004. It practices architecture, interior architecture, landscape, and other related design disciplines in a broad range of programmatic requirements and scales.
The studio’s design approach encompasses not only the tangible aspects of architecture, but also the conceptual framework upon which people interact. The practice is interested in finding new possibilities for architecture by exploring beyond the surface and designing an underlying foundation that forms the basis for the physical spaces.
They are named Best Firm in Asia 2021 by Architizer A+ and Best Architect of the Year 2020 by Interior Design Magazine. It has won several international awards including winners of Frame Awards (The Netherlands), Architizer A+ Awards (USA), Blueprint Award (UK), Best of Year Award (USA) from Interior Design Magazine, Architecture Masterprize (USA).
Department of ARCHITECTURE Co.,Ltd.は、2004年にAmata LuphaiboonとTwitee Vajrabhaya Teparkumによって設立された、タイのバンコクを拠点とするデザインスタジオ。建築、インテリア、ランドスケープ、その他の関連するデザイン分野を、幅広いプログラム要件とスケールにおいて実践している。
スタジオのデザインアプローチは、建築の物理的な側面だけでなく、人々が相互作用するための概念的な枠組みも抱含する。表面的な要素を超え、物理的な空間の土台となる基盤をデザインすることで、建築の新たな可能性を追求することに取り組んでいる。
Architizer A+よる2021年のアジア最優秀事務所、Interior Design Magazineより2020年のベスト建築家に選出。Frame Awards（オランダ）、Architizer A+ Awards（米国）、Blueprint Award（英国）、Interior Design MagazineのBest of Year Award（米国）、Architecture Masterprize（米国）など、数々の国際的な賞を受賞する。
ARCHITECTURE
BIO
AMATA LUPHAIBOON | Principal Architect
アマタ ルファイブーン
Amata received a Bachelor of Architecture with first-class honors and a Gold Medal from Chulalongkorn University. He pursued advanced studies abroad and received two Master’s degrees from the University of Washington and Harvard University. After graduation, he joined Metric Co., Ltd. and work as a chief architect for several years. In 2004 Amata together with Twitee founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Amata is currently a principal of the firm.
アマタ・ルファイブーンはチュラロンコーン大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、金メダルを受賞。海外で高度な研究を追求し、ワシントン大学とハーバード大学で修士号を取得。卒業後メトリック株式会社に入社し、数年間チーフアーキテクトとして勤務。2004年、トゥイティーと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立。現在、同社の代表を務める。
TWITEE VAJRABHAYA TEPARKUM | Principal Architect
トゥイーティー ヴァジュラバヤ テパルクム
Twitee received a Bachelor of Architecture summa cum laude from Virginia Tech and earned a Master of Architecture from Princeton University. She has been working in Chicago and New York for some time before coming back to Thailand to join Metric Co., Ltd. She together with Amata founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Twitee is currently a principal of the firm.
トゥイーティー・ヴァジュラバヤ・テパルクムはバージニア工科大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、プリンストン大学で建築学修士号を取得。シカゴとニューヨークでの勤務を経て、タイに戻りメトリック株式会社に入社。アマタと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立し、代表を務める。
TWITEE VAJRABHAYA TEPARKUM | Principal Architect
トゥイーティー ヴァジュラバヤ テパルクム
Twitee received a Bachelor of Architecture summa cum laude from Virginia Tech and earned a Master of Architecture from Princeton University. She has been working in Chicago and New York for some time before coming back to Thailand to join Metric Co., Ltd. She together with Amata founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Twitee is currently a principal of the firm.
トゥイーティー・ヴァジュラバヤ・テパルクムはバージニア工科大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、プリンストン大学で建築学修士号を取得。シカゴとニューヨークでの勤務を経て、タイに戻りメトリック株式会社に入社。アマタと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立し、代表を務める。
BIO
AMATA LUPHAIBOON | Principal Architect
アマタ ルファイブーン
Amata received a Bachelor of Architecture with first-class honors and a Gold Medal from Chulalongkorn University. He pursued advanced studies abroad and received two Master’s degrees from the University of Washington and Harvard University. After graduation, he joined Metric Co., Ltd. and work as a chief architect for several years. In 2004 Amata together with Twitee founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Amata is currently a principal of the firm.
アマタ・ルファイブーンはチュラロンコーン大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、金メダルを受賞。海外で高度な研究を追求し、ワシントン大学とハーバード大学で修士号を取得。卒業後メトリック株式会社に入社し、数年間チーフアーキテクトとして勤務。2004年、トゥイティーと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立。現在、同社の代表を務める。
BIO
AMATA LUPHAIBOON | Principal Architect
アマタ ルファイブーン
Amata received a Bachelor of Architecture with first-class honors and a Gold Medal from Chulalongkorn University. He pursued advanced studies abroad and received two Master’s degrees from the University of Washington and Harvard University. After graduation, he joined Metric Co., Ltd. and work as a chief architect for several years. In 2004 Amata together with Twitee founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Amata is currently a principal of the firm.
アマタ・ルファイブーンはチュラロンコーン大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、金メダルを受賞。海外で高度な研究を追求し、ワシントン大学とハーバード大学で修士号を取得。卒業後メトリック株式会社に入社し、数年間チーフアーキテクトとして勤務。2004年、トゥイティーと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立。現在、同社の代表を務める。
TWITEE VAJRABHAYA TEPARKUM | Principal Architect
トゥイーティー ヴァジュラバヤ テパルクム
Twitee received a Bachelor of Architecture summa cum laude from Virginia Tech and earned a Master of Architecture from Princeton University. She has been working in Chicago and New York for some time before coming back to Thailand to join Metric Co., Ltd. She together with Amata founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Twitee is currently a principal of the firm.
トゥイーティー・ヴァジュラバヤ・テパルクムはバージニア工科大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、プリンストン大学で建築学修士号を取得。シカゴとニューヨークでの勤務を経て、タイに戻りメトリック株式会社に入社。アマタと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立し、代表を務める。
TWITEE VAJRABHAYA TEPARKUM | Principal Architect
トゥイーティー ヴァジュラバヤ テパルクム
Twitee received a Bachelor of Architecture summa cum laude from Virginia Tech and earned a Master of Architecture from Princeton University. She has been working in Chicago and New York for some time before coming back to Thailand to join Metric Co., Ltd. She together with Amata founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Twitee is currently a principal of the firm.
トゥイーティー・ヴァジュラバヤ・テパルクムはバージニア工科大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、プリンストン大学で建築学修士号を取得。シカゴとニューヨークでの勤務を経て、タイに戻りメトリック株式会社に入社。アマタと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立し、代表を務める。
BIO
AMATA LUPHAIBOON | Principal Architect
ア マタ ルファイブーン
Amata received a Bachelor of Architecture with first-class honors and a Gold Medal from Chulalongkorn University. He pursued advanced studies abroad and received two Master’s degrees from the University of Washington and Harvard University. After graduation, he joined Metric Co., Ltd. and work as a chief architect for several years. In 2004 Amata together with Twitee founded their firm ‘Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.’ Amata is currently a principal of the firm.
アマタ・ルファイブーンはチュラロンコーン大学で建築学士号を最優秀の成績で取得し、金メダルを受賞。海外で高度な研究を追求し、ワシントン大学とハーバード大学で修士号を取得。卒業後メトリック株式会社に入社し、数年間チーフアーキテクトとして勤務。2004年、トゥイティーと共に「Department of ARCHITECTURE Co., Ltd.」を設立。現在、同社の代表を務める。
AWARD
TIDA Awards in Best of Restaurant Design from Thailand Interior Designers’ Association (TIDA)
2025
Le Du Restaurant
Winner
Thailand
National Best Architecture Award 2024 in Commercial Category from the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA)
2024
The Commons Saladaeng
Silver Award
Thailand
National Best Architecture Award 2024 in Hospitality Category from the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA)
2024
Sala Bang Pa-in
Silver Award
Thailand
Architizer A+ Awards 2024 in Shopping Center Category from Architizer
2024
The Commons Saladaeng
Popular Choice Winner
USA
Best of Year Awards 2024 in Building Facade Category from Interior Design Magazine
2024
Church of Joy
Winner
USA
Excellent Architecture in Retail Architecture category from German Design Council
2022
The Commons Saladaeng
Gold Medal
Germany
DEmark Grand Prix from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
2022
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
Thailand
DEmark Grand Prix from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
2022
Sala Bang Pa-in
Winner
Thailand
DEmark Awards in Interior Design category from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
2021
Sala Bang Pa-in
Winner/Best in Category
Thailand
Frame Awards in Learning space category from Frame Magazine
2021
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
The Netherlands
Best of the Year Awards – Best in Asia from Architizer A+ Firm Awards
2021
Department of ARCHITECTURE Co.
Winner
USA
Best of Year Awards – Best Architect from Interior Design Magazine
2020
Amata Luphaiboon & Twitee Vajrabhaya Teparkum
Winner
USA
TIDA Awards in Resort & Spa category from Thailand Interior Designers’ Association
2020
Dii Wellness Med Spa
Winner
Thailand
DEmark Awards in Interior Design category from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
2020
Little Shelter Hotel
Winner/Best in Category
Thailand
DEmark Awards in Interior Design category from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
2020
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
Thailand
Frame Awards in Best Craftsmanship categoryfrom Frame Magazine
2020
Little Shelter Hotel
People’s Choice Winner
The Netherlands
Interior Design – Public Space category from the Architecture MasterPrize
2020
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Best of Best Winner
USA
ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards in Academic Libraries under 30,000 sq.feet category from International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
2020
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
USA
Best Interior Project (Work) from Blueprint Awards
2020
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
UK
Good Design Award
from Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP)
2020
Little Shelter Hotel
Good Design Award Winner
Japan
The best of Golden Pin Design Awards from Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI)
2020
Little Shelter Hotel
Winner
Taiwan
Design For Asia Awards
2019
Little Shelter Hotel
Grand Award with Special Mention
Hong Kong
Best of Year Awards in Library category from Interior Design Magazine
2019
Architecture Library / Chulalongkorn University
Winner
USA
Architizer A+ Awards in Architecture + Facade category
2019
Little Shelter Hotel
Popular Choice Winner
USA
Best of Year Awards in Building Facade category from Interior Design Magazine
2019
Little Shelter Hotel
Winner
USA
Architizer A+ Awards in Architecture+Furniture category
2018
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Jury Winner/Popular Choice Winner
USA
Architizer A+ Awards in Government & Municipal Buildings category
2018
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Jury Winner
USA
ARCASIA Awards for Architecture in Commercial building category from Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)
2018
The Commons
Gold Winner
Silpathorn Awards in Architecture Category from The Office of Contemporary Art&Culture, Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
2018
Twitee Vajrabhaya Teparkum
Winner
Thailand
the 45th annual IIDA Interior Design Competition from International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
2018
Mist Hot-Spring Hotel
Winne/Best of Competition
USA
Best Interior Project (Leisure) from Blueprint Awards
2018
Mist Hot-Spring Hotel
Winner
UK
Architizer A+ Awards in Architecture + Art category
2018
Mist Hot-Spring Hotel
Popular Choice Winner
USA
Best of Year Awards in Library category from Interior Design Magazine
2017
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Winner
USA
Best Interior Project (Work) from Blueprint Awards
2017
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Winner
UK
Silpathorn Awards in Architecture Category from The Office of Contemporary Art&Culture, Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
2017
Amata Luphaiboon
Winner
Thailand
FX International Interior Design Awards in workspace Environment (Large) category
2017
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Winner
UK
Architizer A+ Awards in shopping Center category
2017
The Commons
Jury Winner/Popular Choice Winner
USA
Best Retail Architectural Design from Thailand Property Awards
2016
The Commons
Winner
Thailand
The Association of Siamese Architects under royal Patronage (ASA) in Architectural Design
2016
The Commons
Gold Medal Award
Thailand
Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects - A Multipurpose Pavilion from Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)
2016
The Flow
Winner
Best Luxury Medical Spa from World Luxury Spa Awards
2015
Dii Wellness Med Spa
Winner
Best Small Project– A Multipurpose Pavilion from Blueprint Award
2015
The Flow
Winner
UK
Medi-Spa of the year from Asia Spa Awards
2014
Dii Wellness Med Spa
Winner
Hong Kong
Architizer A+ Awards in the Bars & Nightclubs category – Lobby and Bar
2013
Hilton Pattaya
Popular Choice
Winner
USA
Best Hotel Architectural Design from Thailand Property Awards
2012
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
Thailand
Best of Year Award in Lounge & Bar Category – Lobby and Bar from Interior Design Magazine
2011
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
New York
Hospitality Design Award, in Luxury Hotel Category from Hospitality Design Magazine
2011
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
New York
Hospitality Design Award, in Open Category – Linkage Space from Hospitality Design Magazine
2011
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
USA
The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) in Architectural Design
2010
Sun One Office
Gold Medal Award
Thailand
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TIDA Awards in Best of Restaurant Design from Thailand Interior Designers’ Association (TIDA)
Le Du Restaurant
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Thailand
2025
National Best Architecture Award 2024 in Commercial Category from the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA)
The Commons Saladaeng
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Thailand
2024
National Best Architecture Award 2024 in Hospitality Category from the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA)
Sala Bang Pa-in
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Thailand
2024
Architizer A+ Awards 2024 in Shopping Center Category from Architizer
The Commons Saladaeng
Popular Choice Winner
USA
2024
Best of Year Awards 2024 in Building Facade Category from Interior Design Magazine
Church of Joy
Winner
USA
2024
Excellent Architecture in Retail Architecture category from German Design Council
The Commons Saladaeng
Gold Medal
Germany
2022
DEmark Grand Prix from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
Thailand
2022
DEmark Grand Prix from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
Sala Bang Pa-in
Winner
Thailand
2022
DEmark Awards in Interior Design category from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
Sala Bang Pa-in
Winner/Best in Category
Thailand
2021
Frame Awards in Learning space category from Frame Magazine
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
The Netherlands
2021
Best of the Year Awards – Best in Asia from Architizer A+ Firm Awards
Department of ARCHITECTURE Co.
Winner
USA
2021
Best of Year Awards – Best Architect from Interior Design Magazine
Amata Luphaiboon & Twitee Vajrabhaya Teparkum
Winner
USA
2020
TIDA Awards in Resort & Spa category from Thailand Interior Designers’ Association
Dii Wellness Med Spa
Winner
Thailand
2020
DEmark Awards in Interior Design category from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
Little Shelter Hotel
Winner/Best in Category
Thailand
2020
DEmark Awards in Interior Design category from DITP, Ministry of Commerce
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
Thailand
2020
Frame Awards in Best Craftsmanship categoryfrom Frame Magazine
Little Shelter Hotel
People’s Choice Winner
The Netherlands
2020
Interior Design – Public Space category from the Architecture MasterPrize
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Best of Best Winner
USA
2020
ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards in Academic Libraries under 30,000 sq.feet category from International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
USA
2020
Best Interior Project (Work) from Blueprint Awards
Architecture Library, Chulalongkorn University
Winner
UK
2020
Good Design Award
from Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP)
Little Shelter Hotel
Good Design Award Winner
Japan
2020
The best of Golden Pin Design Awards from Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI)
Little Shelter Hotel
Winner
Taiwan
2020
Design For Asia Awards
Little Shelter Hotel
Grand Award with Special Mention
Hong Kong
2019
Best of Year Awards in Library category from Interior Design Magazine
Architecture Library / Chulalongkorn University
Winner
USA
2019
Architizer A+ Awards in Architecture + Facade category
Little Shelter Hotel
Popular Choice Winner
USA
2019
Best of Year Awards in Building Facade category from Interior Design Magazine
Little Shelter Hotel
Winner
USA
2019
Architizer A+ Awards in Architecture+Furniture category
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Jury Winner/Popular Choice Winner
USA
2018
Architizer A+ Awards in Government & Municipal Buildings category
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Jury Winner
USA
2018
ARCASIA Awards for Architecture in Commercial building category from Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)
The Commons
Gold Winner
2018
Silpathorn Awards in Architecture Category from The Office of Contemporary Art&Culture, Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
Twitee Vajrabhaya Teparkum
Winner
Thailand
2018
the 45th annual IIDA Interior Design Competition from International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Mist Hot-Spring Hotel
Winne/Best of Competition
USA
2018
Best Interior Project (Leisure) from Blueprint Awards
Mist Hot-Spring Hotel
Winner
UK
2018
Architizer A+ Awards in Architecture + Art category
Mist Hot-Spring Hotel
Popular Choice Winner
USA
2018
Best of Year Awards in Library category from Interior Design Magazine
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Winner
USA
2017
Best Interior Project (Work) from Blueprint Awards
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Winner
UK
2017
Silpathorn Awards in Architecture Category from The Office of Contemporary Art&Culture, Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
Amata Luphaiboon
Winner
Thailand
2017
FX International Interior Design Awards in workspace Environment (Large) category
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)
Winner
UK
2017
Architizer A+ Awards in shopping Center category
The Commons
Jury Winner/Popular Choice Winner
USA
2017
Best Retail Architectural Design from Thailand Property Awards
The Commons
Winner
Thailand
2016
The Association of Siamese Architects under royal Patronage (ASA) in Architectural Design
The Commons
Gold Medal Award
Thailand
2016
Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects - A Multipurpose Pavilion from Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)
The Flow
Winner
2016
Best Luxury Medical Spa from World Luxury Spa Awards
Dii Wellness Med Spa
Winner
2015
Best Small Project– A Multipurpose Pavilion from Blueprint Award
The Flow
Winner
UK
2015
Medi-Spa of the year from Asia Spa Awards
Dii Wellness Med Spa
Winner
Hong Kong
2014
Architizer A+ Awards in the Bars & Nightclubs category – Lobby and Bar
Hilton Pattaya
Popular Choice
Winner
USA
2013
Best Hotel Architectural Design from Thailand Property Awards
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
Thailand
2012
Best of Year Award in Lounge & Bar Category – Lobby and Bar from Interior Design Magazine
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
New York
2011
Hospitality Design Award, in Luxury Hotel Category from Hospitality Design Magazine
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
New York
2011
Hospitality Design Award, in Open Category – Linkage Space from Hospitality Design Magazine
Hilton Pattaya
Winner
USA
2011
The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) in Architectural Design
Sun One Office
Gold Medal Award
Thailand
2010
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