Colonel Chira Silpakanok (Thai: จิระ ศิลป์กนก, also spelled Jira, 7 May 1928 – 25 January 2013) was a prominent Thai architect of the post-World War II period. His works were influential in the popularization of Modernist architecture in Thailand, and include such buildings as the Indra Hotel and the Scala Cinema.[1]
Chira Silpakanok | |
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Born | 7 May 1928 |
Died | 25 January 2013 | (aged 84)
Nationality | Thai |
Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Indra Hotel Scala Cinema |
References
edit- ^ Povatong, Pirasri (March 2015). "Colonel Jira Silpakanok: Profile and Work Chapter 1/2" (PDF). The Architectural Journal of the Association of Siamese Architects Under Royal Patronage: 92–102. Retrieved 29 September 2017.