webfact Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Top architect says river project plagiarized design By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter - At top, a rendering of the proposed Viman Phra In (Paradise of Indra) as presented by the Chao Phraya boardwalk design team. At bottom, a rendered image of Crystal Island as designed by British architect Norman Foster. BANGKOK — Flames erupted over the Chao Phraya River again when one of the nation’s top architects pointed out that recently unveiled plans for a structure anchoring a controversial river redevelopment project were identical to that of a famous British architect. In fact, architect Duangrit Bunnag said the design for the signature landmark Viman Phra In (Paradise of Indra), a monumental structure which will house a museum, came from a 3D model of architect Norman Foster’s work available free download online. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/bangkok/2016/09/13/top-architect-says-river-project-plagiarized-design/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2016-09-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denkiblue555 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Same, same...but different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Land of fakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Well why not build it first and discover in 7 years time that it MAY be illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Wait a minute ... 120 million Baht for a copy? Damn I chose the wrong profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 but but but its not the same the thai one is white and the trees are bigger, plus the sky is blue with no clouds...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 A monumental tourist attraction that will be an object of pride for the nation with a plagiarised centrepiece... Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 And they were up in arms when a recent highrise was designed by foreigners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Both ugly as something that rhymes with "duck"! But I would have wondered, if we would actually get any landmark in Thailand, that is not riddled with religious and mystical BS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Is anyone really surprised, just more plagiarism - an actual art form in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 A post containing overly derogatory comments toward Thais has been removed: 11) You will not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, specific locations, Thai institutions such as the judicial or law enforcement system, Thai culture, Thai people or any other group on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thais love to plagiarize and use other's intellectual property and then deny all credit. It's in the Thai DNA. Thainess if you will. And then when challenged, you can always count on a Thai plagiarist or intellectual property thief to excuse it away and blame the 0riginal author - Thais are amazing , predictable and delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 What's the problem? If the British architect was hired for the project it would be illegal. But he they didn't hire him to do the work, they just ripped off his design. Therefore it's all perfectly acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 "Good artists copy, great artists steal." - Pablo Picasso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 They will claim it was designed by a foreigner when the occupation is reserved for Thai's. They will prove it by showing it has not fallen down or suffering get from structural fatigue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autonuaq Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Most peole not know: Even in China they have made a copy of the Chinese wall So why worry :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 plagiarism is the highest form of flattery. unless it is something thai being copied then compensation is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 It's definitely not a copy. I can almost see a tied-up farang body floating down the river. No way Norman Foster had that in his original plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 A genuine copy. Thailand is their hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 An off topic post has been removed as well as the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 You don't understand "Thainess"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 ...just do some research and see how much of what is present has its origins elsewhere.... ...but no....we have to keep pretending..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) Where did Norman Foster get his inspiration? Edited September 14, 2016 by chickenslegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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