00 Studio

Design with purpose.

Design with Purpose for People and the Planet.

MAKE IT POP is an architecture and interior design studio in Bangkok. Our team has more than ten years of experience and over 50 completed projects, mostly houses, along with hostels, cafes, shops and offices. On every job we ask two things first: how will people live in this space, and what sun and wind does it have to live with? The answers are where the design begins. We call this way of thinking Ecometry Architecture.

01 Founders

Yaichompoo Nakprasit, co-founder of MAKE IT POP

Managing Director & Co-founder

Yaichompoo Nakprasit (Pang)

Architect and co-founder. An interest in how buildings sit within their environment led to a master’s degree in Ecological Architecture at Chulalongkorn University, and to the LEED, WELL, EDGE and TREES green-building credentials.

Education: B.Arch, Silpakorn UniversityM.Arch (Ecological Architecture), Chulalongkorn University
Professional credentials: LEED AP O+M (EB-OM)LEED AP NCWELL APEDGE ExpertTREES-A

Watch Pang explain which certifications a green-building architect needs (in Thai) ↗

Managing Director & Co-founder

Kompoj Nimnual

Architect and co-founder, with a Bachelor of Architecture from Rangsit University.

Education: B.Arch, Rangsit University

02 Ecological architecture

What is ecological architecture?

Ecological architecture treats a building as part of the environment around it. For us it starts with simple questions: where does the sun come from, which way does the wind blow, and where should the house face, open up and close?

01
Simulate the real sun
A sunlight simulation reads the heat and the direction of light on the site before we design.
02
Orient the building
Turn away from the afternoon sun, catch the prevailing wind, and put the main living spaces where they are most comfortable.
03
Shade with screens or eaves
Less heat gets into the house, and the daylight stays just right.
04
Open paths for the wind
Natural ventilation carries the heat away, so the house stays cooler without the air-conditioning on all the time.

03 What we believe

01
Design with purpose
Everything in a design needs a reason: how it will be used, the site, and the owner’s real budget. Every part of the space should earn its place.
02
Design with climate
The Thai sun is strong, but a house doesn’t have to be hot. We simulate the sun on every site before we lay out a plan.
03
For people & the planet
Spaces that are good to the people in them, use less energy, and still keep the fun of design.

04 Talks