An Inspirational Look inside the Architecture Design of Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, posted in Inspirations with No Comments

The Grand Palace is definitely one of the must-see tourist attraction when visiting Bangkok, Thailand. Built in 1782, it was home to the Kings of Thailand, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government from the 18th century onwards. The Grand Palace is also home to several impressive and intricate buildings like the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) which contains a small but significantly revered Buddha statue made of Emerald that dates back to the 14th century. For more information on the history of this magnificent place, please refer to the article links under References below. As a designer who takes inspiration from her travel, I was in awe with the beauty of the architectural patterns and intricate design that were put into creating the Grand Palace. I was lucky enough to have awesome local friends who took me to this amazing place. After I was properly covered up (I call it the “No Skin Allowed Politeness Policy”) and purchased my ticket (locals get in for free), I was whisked away to a world of architectural wonder. There were so many things to see and study in more details, and I took some inspirational photos of the place. But these photos do not do it justice—you just have to go there and see it for yourself. Apart from the statues and architectural patterns I also took some photos of the murals located along the wall of the palace—fascinating stuff! So scroll down slowly and enjoy the beautiful color combinations and patterns, and awe at the impressive artistic achievement of the people of Thailand. Sawadee ka! Note that we were not allowed to take the picture of the Emerald Buddha located inside the temple (can’t even take pictures of the temple interior) and hence there were none. If you really want to see how it looks like, please visit Grand Palace Thailand website for more information.

References:

- http://www.bangkok.com/attraction-palace/grand-palace.htm - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Palace - http://www.grandpalacethailand.com/