Bangkok
Studio
The Bangkok BENSLEY Studio was where Bill started this adventure, hanging up his sign in 1990, accompanied by fellow landscape architects, architects and interior designers. Together they built the foundations of BENSLEY as it is known today, and the same spirit is still found 30 years on.
When I hung my sign up for my own design practice, as a 29 year old, in a Bangkok parking garage in 1989, Dr. Kajima – of the famous Japanese construction company – called me (I had designed his home in Bali) to design the Four Seasons on the big island of Hawaii. BUT I had to compete against my college professors firm… I quickly bumped off the competition by way of our secret weapon…. drawings of 20 and more meters beautifully rendered with hundreds of hours of skilled Thai and Balinese artistry never seen before in the west.
We were thrilled to get the project, and with a Four Seasons landscape under my belt while still in my 20’s, we were well on our way! When I went back to photograph the gardens after the hotel opened I had this short bald headed fellow berate me for taking photos of his family – I was shooting my gardens and did not want any tourists in my photos… It turned out that this unhappy camper was Bruce Willis and he thought I was shooting his wife Demi Moore. Ha!
Team
Bill Bensley
Jirachai Renthong
Brian Sherman
Khemvadee Paopanlerd Ouant
Prajak Thaijanthararak Spot
Phisan Suthiprapha Gawow
Suwit Taycharungtawin Wit
Mesa Prachasayam Phong
Pakheenai Saenharn Aood
Phongsak Promin Ord
Aubrey Kurlansky
Wiranee Yangyuen Mink
Thippawan Thaviphoke Nung
Morakot Prachumsuk Mod
Nitkarnda Kotamee Nid
Satita Yoddamnern Toey
Somporn Aoonchanngern Paula
Chanon Ampornsirisin Leng
Donchanok Burarungrot Por
Exkapongz Thongzoox Eax
Komchai Pinitkhun Chai
Natthapong Wangapirukkit Nut
Natthawat Thatpakorn Moo
Prawit Tone
Rapol Kiewthanasupa Ple
Ruangwit Sapyen Mick
Thanawit Nontakaew Bang
Wattana Rattanapong Sprite
Jaroenchai Kangvanjedsada Mhee
Manassanun Wongrientai Beer
Siri Wattana Kae
Sittipong Jankarn Bobby
Sukij Wongkiatthaworn Kit
Charnchai Vichianson Chan
Patjiya Saelaing Kaow
Pattanasak Thongsoot Wut
Piya Sornchimplee Tom
Prakasit Chantaramee Arm
Prakran Maneechote Kuad
Somchai Mitrpracha Thong
Sornram Rattanapanthakul
Voraphot Gerdsab Phot
Natavuth Sriwaree Aey
Rawiwan Teeramaneekul Teay
Sunsern Nowvasaisri Man
Anutsara Konjanthet Pui
Aphiwat Norkhuntod Mum
Busakorn Suksupaet Priaw
Chayapat Thanarak May
Natchanon Lohawattanawasi Wyn
Natthapong Hengmeechai Woey
Punchanit Chotigawanich Oum
Panassama Tongumpai Am
Sena Jitlamai Jal
Siriwan Juikrajang Ai
Somkit Kanmarangkool Kae
Suntisuk Eurwisawakul Gio
Thamolwan Chintanapakdee Fah
Nawin Prathummes Noi
Manee Pongkaew Nee
Namooy Rueanpaen Nhoi
Get in touch
Have a project you want to bring to life? Nowadays at BENSLEY we don’t design just to fill hotels and put heads on beds – we want projects with a purpose, be it environmental or social.
If you have one, or want to be part of one, email us…
