BANGKOK DESIGN WEEK 2026, 29 JAN–8 FEB

Fall Studio

Point of Peace

Point of Peace is a temporary urban oasis by Fall Studio, a landscape architecture and urban design practice founded by Ekaterina Korchagina, whose work centres on nature-driven design interwoven with artistic expression. In a world of constant chaos and crisis, the installation proposes a space to pause, listen inward, gather together, and breathe deeply. Conceived as a contemporary sanctuary in the heart of Bangkok, it offers a moment of clarity within turbulence. A soft circular platform, wrapped in dense native greenery, forms an intimate oasis where people can rest, play, and reconnect. Its round form naturally encourages encounter and dialogue, echoing prehistoric gatherings around the fire. The planting creates a protective cocoon that visually and acoustically softens the city, letting noise dissolve into calm. The project directly addresses rising urban temperatures and the escalating waste crisis, asking how a small, reversible intervention can briefly transform a piece of hard infrastructure into a shared refuge while improving the local microclimate. For Point of Peace, Fall Studio investigates urban microclimates, local ecosystems and passive cooling strategies, and collaborates with local partners to work with reused materials such as plastic waste and discarded fabrics. Together, these components form a lightweight, demountable “green room” that leaves no permanent trace. At its centre, the soft circular platform made of recycled materials functions simultaneously as landscape and furniture: a place to sit, lie down, play, host small events, or simply rest in shade and fine mist. The installation is meant to be felt first through the body: a perceptible drop in temperature, softer ground underfoot, filtered light, the smell of wet leaves and moisture on the skin. By inviting visitors to slow down and share this space with strangers, Point of Peace offers a brief, tangible experience of collective comfort and resilience within the ongoing turbulence of the city.