Design Management Asia
Open community of design management knowledge and practice in Asia. Design management is a key to flourish Asian prosperity and sustainability.
Friday, 2 August 2013
3D-Printer: Opportunity or Threat for professional designers?
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
The first ‘Value for Money’ country brand in the world: THAILAND!
Monday, 7 November 2011
Disaster Design: An Introduction
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Huen Lao: Laung Prabang Traditional House in Lao
The study of Saisumpun, a lecturer of Lao National University suggests the wisdom of the locals on the extension of the Luang Prabang's Traditonal houses. In the west, social hirarchy is less evident in the modern livings. On the contrary, Heun Lao has spatial hierarchy, e.g. space of male is placed at the front of the house and space of female is placed at the rear of the house. Parents and elders are considered as higher status than their children. This traditional house has been thought about the family extension. If a family is getting bigger, the house can be extended and still keeping the identity of traditional livings. The unique space of the Lao house is called 'Kwuaan'. Kwuaan is a open, multi-purpose space, a centre for social and religious activities. There are two entrances for this space, one for entrance and another for spirit. To design or redesign space in the house, its traditional purpose and the concept of spatial hierarchy should be kept in order to conserve not only the architectural building but also the locals' living tradition and culture.
This poses a serious notion on globalisation. Perhaps, the concept of 'glocalisation' becomes more relevant when thinking about design and how to manage it.