{"id":18304,"date":"2025-05-09T14:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architectexpo.com\/2025\/?p=18304"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:28:54","slug":"thematic-pavilion-the-closer-it-is-the-more-we-overlook-rediscovering-sustainability-through-wood-based-innovation-in-the-wood-sheet-tunnel-by-flat12x-x-vanachai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architectexpo.com\/2025\/thematic-pavilion-the-closer-it-is-the-more-we-overlook-rediscovering-sustainability-through-wood-based-innovation-in-the-wood-sheet-tunnel-by-flat12x-x-vanachai\/","title":{"rendered":"THEMATIC PAVILION: \u201cThe closer it is, the more we overlook\u201d Rediscovering Sustainability Through Wood-Based Innovation in the \u201cWood Sheet Tunnel\u201d by FLAT12x x VANACHAI GROUP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Particle board, plywood, OSB, MDF, HMR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These materials are no strangers to us. They\u2019re part of our everyday lives\u2014surfaces we touch, structures we live with, and products we use.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Yet beneath each sheet of engineered wood lies a series of overlooked questions:
What is it made of? Where does it come from? What impact does it have? How do we choose the right material for the right use?<\/strong> Few of us stop to ask. In reality, choosing a piece of wood can affect your well-being in ways not unlike selecting organic food. The implications run deeper than we might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year, Vanachai Group<\/strong>, or Vanachai Group Public Company Limited, <\/strong>a pioneer in engineered wood products with over 82 years of history, teamed up with FLAT12x<\/strong>, an architecture studio known for tailor-made design solutions. Together, they\u2019ve reimagined how wood can tell a story\u2014through the Thematic Pavilion, an installation rich with unseen perspectives and behind-the-scenes know-how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the heart of the collaboration is the \u2018curved tunnel\u2019\u2014a visually striking structure composed of a variety of wood panels in different shapes, textures, colors, and thicknesses. But how did this unique form come to be? The Architect Director<\/strong>, Khun Joon \u2013 Joonsamano Pongsathian <\/strong>of FLAT12x<\/strong>, the creative force behind the design, walks us through the concept and inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenge the Norm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tracing steps of wood, <\/strong>Reframing Material Behavior Through Architecture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The project began with a deep dive into Vanachai Group\u2019s product development vision and production processes\u2014from raw materials to the finished product. Rather than presenting the wood as flat, functional panels, FLAT12x reimagined them as the core structural element of an architectural form. The goal: to challenge perceptions and showcase the full potential of engineered wood in ways viewers had never seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n