The brainchild behind some of Bangkok’s urban and riverside regeneration projects – The Jam Factory, The Never Ending Summer and Warehouse 30 – and award-winning hotels such as Hotel de la Paix in Luang Prabang, Laos and Naka Phuket in Thailand, Ar Duangrit Bunnag is sometimes referred to as The Land of Smiles’ “hottest architect”. This world-renowned creative genius revamps older buildings for the city’s urban development, emphasising how repurposing old spaces paves the way for the future cityscape. Consequently, he has become a kingpin for the city’s creative future with an influence that reaches way beyond buildings.