Tower of Dusk: Benjarong Tower
Designed by Takanao Todo

Sponsored by Thai Isekyu

BKKDW2026 official work

Sponsored by Japan Foundation

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This pavilion sits opposite side of the Bangkok's famous temple, Wat Arun. The temple is known as the temple of dawn as the morning light hits the surface of ancient Benjarong plates. This pavilion confront with the temple. At the dusk, sunset light reflects surface of the newly placed 140 pieces of Benjarong Plates. Each plates are placed with mechanical connection to suggest novel architectural connection for the contemporary relevance.