Unilamp Supports ABAC’s “Echoes of Memory” at Bangkok Design Week 2026

Unilamp is pleased to support the “Echoes of Memory” exhibition by the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Assumption University of Thailand (ABAC), contributing architectural lighting solutions that enhance spatial expression and support the exhibition’s narrative-driven design approach at Bangkok Design Week 2026.

Through this collaboration, Unilamp provides lighting that complements architectural interpretation and material exploration, reinforcing the exhibition’s intention to use space as a medium for reflection, learning, and cultural dialogue.

Presented as part of Bangkok Design Week 2026, the exhibition demonstrates the role of academic design practice in engaging with memory, place, and society positioning architecture not only as a physical outcome, but as a process that connects past experiences with contemporary urban life.

The exhibition is developed under the concept “Echoes of Memory,” which views memory as an active and evolving presence within the built environment. Rather than treating the past as something fixed, the project explores how memories continue to shape perception, identity, and everyday spatial experience, particularly through familiar places rooted in community life and cultural continuity.

Focusing on an existing house of over 80 years old as a starting point, the exhibition examines how architecture, interior spaces, and surrounding landscapes carry traces of daily life, social relationships, and urban change over time. These familiar environments are not presented solely as architectural heritage, but as living records of human experience. Through reinterpretation and design intervention, the project opens opportunities for connection between community, architectural design, and the public allowing personal and collective memories to be translated into contemporary architectural language that bridges the past with the present and future.

Lighting Supporting Spatial Narrative and Memory

“Echoes of Memory” is conceived as a spatial platform that encourages visitors to observe, pause, and engage with architectural details and contextual traces. Lighting plays a supportive role in shaping this experience by guiding movement, defining spatial layers, and revealing textures without dominating the visual field.

For this project, Unilamp supplied a range of outdoor luminaires selected for precision, low glare, and adaptability to different spatial conditions.

TELESCOPE was installed close to the ground to precisely accent tree trunks and surrounding landscape elements. Its long, cylindrical snoot effectively shields the light source, reducing glare and unwanted spill. This controlled, directional illumination enhances texture and form while maintaining a quiet, composed atmosphere that supports reflection and spatial clarity within the exhibition setting.

Micro ALPHA Round was installed at low level within planted and ground areas to provide precise, unobtrusive accent lighting. Its compact round form and spike mounting allow the luminaire to blend naturally into the landscape, minimizing visual impact during the day. At night, the controlled beam gently highlights architectural edges and surrounding elements, supporting spatial clarity without disturbing the overall atmosphere.

Medium ALPHA Round was installed at ground level to highlight vertical elements such as tree trunks and key landscape features along circulation paths. Its larger form factor and stable mounting allow precise aiming, helping to define spatial structure and depth after dark. The controlled light output enhances visibility and orientation while maintaining visual comfort, supporting the overall atmosphere of the exhibition without creating glare or visual distraction.

Together, these luminaires support a lighting strategy that reinforces spatial storytelling while allowing architecture and memory to remain the primary focus.

Designing with Memory, Education, and Urban Context

Organized by the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Assumption University of Thailand, the “Echoes of Memory” exhibition is presented as part of Bangkok Design Week 2026. The project functions as both a public exhibition and an educational framework, extending architectural learning into the public realm.

By engaging with existing buildings, interiors, and landscapes, the exhibition reflects on themes of memory, domestic life, and cultural continuity. It demonstrates how architecture can respond to social and urban change while maintaining a connection to lived experience and historical context.

Unilamp is proud to support ABAC’s vision by providing lighting solutions that align with design intent and architectural thinking. This collaboration reflects a shared belief that thoughtful integration of lighting, architecture, and context can contribute to more meaningful, resilient, and culturally grounded urban environments.

• Location: Soi Mor Phet Mor Phloi, Bang Rak District, Bangkok
• Lighting Designer: Peeraanong Wongtanakornchai (Faculty of Architecture and Design, Assumption University; DJCoalition)
• Lighting Supplier: Unilamp
• Photographer: Sunya Supaphun, and Unilamp
• Author: Unilamp

For more information, visit www.unilamp.co.th or contact online@unilamp.co.th

 

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Product Used

TELESCOPE	Micro ALPHA Round
Medium ALPHA Round