ผศ.ดร. สายทิวา รามสูต
Asst.Prof. Saithiwa Ramasoot, Ph.D.
archstw@ku.ac.th, saithiwa@yahoo.com
(66)2 942 8960 ext 172
Academic Interests
  • Relationship between old and new architecture
  • Adaptive reuse & Architecture in context
  • Architectural and urban conservation
  • History and Theory
  • Social and cultural issues in architecture
  • Built environment for health
  • Architectural Development
  • Place and Time
Education
  • 2009 JSPS Exchange Program for East Asian Young Researchers: Balancing between Conservation of Historical Heritage and Modern Living – For the Establishment of Management Strategy in Kingdom of Thailand Kyoto Institute of Technology Kyoto, Japan
  • 2008 Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture) Ph.D. Program in Architecture, School of Design University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Master of Architecture, with Certificate of Achievement in Preservation Planning and Design Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Urban Planning University of Washington Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 1999 Architecture in Rome Program University of Washington Rome Center Rome, Italy
  • 1996 Bachelor of Architecture (First Class Honors with Gold Medal award) Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand
Professional Experience
  • 2015-2019 Head of Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
  • 2010-2013 Assistant Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
  • 2009 Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University
  • 2008 Full-time lecturer Division of Architecture, Department of Architecture Kasetsart University, Bangkok
  • 1996 Architect Plan Architect Co., Ltd., Bangkok
  • 1995 Intern architect Terra Co., Ltd., Bangkok
Research
  • 2018-Present Wellness places: Built Environment Design for Healthy Life (funded by Thai Health Promotion Foundation)
  • 2016-2018 Research and Design Development of Community Hospitals Commemorating His Majesty the King's 80thBirthday Anniversary (funded by Thai Health Promotion Foundation)
  • 2015-2018 Knowledge Network Development of Participatory Design in Built Environment for Health and Positive Behavioral Change (funded by Thai Health Promotion Foundation)
  • 2014-2015 Practical Implementations of Smart Growth and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Conservation Design for City and Residential Development (Funded by National Housing Authority)
  • 2013 Historical and Cultural Linkage through the Renovation and Adaptive Reuse of Old Buildings for Tourism Purposes - Case Study: Boutique Hotels Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute
  • 2012-2015 Built Environment for Health - Case Study: Healthcare Facilities Thai Health Promotion Foundation
  • 2012-2013 Participatory Development of the Quality of Life and Happiness in the Workplace Thai Health Promotion Foundation
  • 2012 Organizer, H+H: Architectural and Urban Conservation Workshop, 1st ASEAN Architectural Plus Project Series, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, August 2012 National Housing Authority
  • 2011 Housing development for Suburban Bangkok Mass Transit (Red Line), Bang Sue – Thammasat University Rangsit Campus The National Research Council of Thailand
  • 2011 An Implementation Approach of Sufficiency Economy in Middle- Income Residential Design in Greater Bangkok
  • 2008 Dismantle, Reassemble, and Modify: An Adaptive Reuse of the Traditional Thai House (Ph.D. Dissertation)
  • Negotiating with Architectural Heritage: Design Solutions for a New Building in a Historic Campus (Master’s Thesis)
Publications
  • 2018 Saithiwa Ramasoot. Adaptive reuse of old buildings in Thailand: from conservation to adaptation to socio-economic situations and architectural design challenges. Academic Jourmal of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Issue 02. 2018. pp. 76-95.
  • 2018. Soranart Sinuraibhan and all. Multi - disciplinary Design: A prototype for a mobile peritoneal dialysis unit. (Paper accepted for oral presentation at the Congress & Exhibition at the 4th European Healthcare Design 2018, the Royal College of Physicians in London, 11 - 13 th June.)
  • 2016. Soranart Sinuraibhan and all. Happy Environment: Adaptation Guidelines for Dependent Patients – Case Studies: Lam Sonthi Hospital. Bangkok: Paappim Printing House.
  • 2016. Soranart Sinuraibhan and all. Negotiation in Design: the Participatory Process in Designing Healthcare Facilities of a Public Hospital. Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies (JARS). Vol.13. No.2. 2016. pp. 85-97.
  • 2015. Saithiwa Ramasoot and all. Happy Hospitals: Built Environment for Health - Case Studies: Healthcare Facilities.Bangkok: Boonsiri Printing House.
  • 2014. Saithiwa Ramasoot. Tradition as Represented in Tourism: Adaptive Reuse of Old Houses as Boutique Hotels in Bangkok. Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Working Paper Series.Vol. 269. 2014 (full paper); Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review: Journal of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments, Special Issue - Conference Abstract, the Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environment (IASTE) “Whose Tradition?,” December 14-17, 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (abstract only)
  • 2013. Saithiwa Ramasoot. Building Use and Activities: Challenges and Impacts on Conservation of Traditional Streets. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium on Asia Heritage “Saving Traditional Streets of South East Asia,” by UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM) & International Field School on Asian Heritage (IFSAH), December 5-6, 2013, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia Campus, JahorBahru, Malaysia. (abstract only)
  • 2013 Saithiwa Ramasoot. Sustainability via Adaptability: Learning from the Traditional Thai House's Built-for-Change Architecture. Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies (JARS). Vol.10 Issue 1, 2013.
  • 2012 Saithiwa Ramasoot. The Sufficient House: Housing Design for Suburban Bangkok Based on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Proceedings of “EAAE/ARCC Conference on Architectural Research: Cities in Transformation - Research & Design” (EAAC/ARCC 2012), June 9, 2
  • 2010 Wandee Pinijvarasin and Saithiwa Ramasoot. Requirements of Middle-Income Families in The Greater Bangkok Area for Single House Characteristics. Na Jua: Architecture, Design and Built Environment, Journal of Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University, V
  • 2010 Saithiwa Ramasoot. Japanese Cultural Heritage as Presented through Contemporary Roles and Uses. Proceedings of Chulalongkorn University Architecture and Design Symposium 2010 “Asian Modernization” (CU:ADS 2010), September 15, 2010. Chulalongkorn Universit
  • 2009 Saithiwa Ramasoot. Tradition Reevaluated: Contemporary Challenges of the Traditional Thai House and Their Treatments via Modern Adaptations. Proceedings of the 8th Silpakorn Architectural Discourse 2009 Symposium “Old-New: Rethinking Architecture in Asia”
  • 2009 Saithiwa Ramasoot. Three Designs That Help Green Up and Cool Down American Concrete Jungles. Ranaeng: Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University. Vol.6, May, 2009.
  • 2009 Saithiwa Ramasoot. Temporal Presence and Context in Built Environment. Publication for an academic and research training for Ph.D. Program in Built Environment “Chim-Lang Sing Wad Lom San Sang"
Honours
  • 2010 Honorable Award for faculty member with distinguished publication (from Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University)
  • 2009 JSPS Scholarship for JSPS Exchange Program for East Asian Young Researchers
  • 1999 Distinguished Graduate Group Project “Frame | Work” (from College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Washington)
  • 1997 The Royal Thai Government Scholarship for Master’s and Doctoral Studies
  • 1996 Honorable Alumna Award (from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School)
  • 1995 Academic Award (from Chulalongkorn University)
  • 1995 Prince Vothayakorn Varavarn Scholarship (from Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University)
Board
  • 2011 International Affairs Committee, Kasetsart University
  • 2010-Present Working group of Architectural Degree Accreditation Committee, Architect Council of Thailand
Teaching
  • Undergraduate Course in Bachelor of Architecture Program History of Architecture I Architectural Design Criteria and Concepts I Architectural Design IV Sustainable Architectural Design I Sketch Design III Art, Architecture and City Design Principles for Architectural Conservation
  • Graduate Course in Doctor of Philosophy Program (Built Environment) Seminar (co-lecturer)