World-Class Design Studios Headline Bangkok Expo 2026
Bangkok will host THE WORLD ENDS: Bangkok International Design Expo 2026 from November 25-29, organized by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau. The event features world-renowned studios LANZA Atelier from Mexico City and OK-RM from London, bringing interdisciplinary perspectives to explore design's evolving role under the theme "HERE, BETWEEN, ELSEWHERE." The expo aims to position Thailand as a global design destination while addressing how design can shape future social, cultural, and technological landscapes.
The design world turns its attention to LANZA Atelier and OK-RM, world-class studios from Mexico and London, joining THE WORLD ENDS 2026. Amid rapid shifts transforming social, cultural, and technological contexts, design's role is being challenged and pushed beyond traditional limits — from merely creating aesthetics to becoming a powerful tool for defining future directions.
THE WORLD ENDS: Bangkok International Design Expo 2026, organized by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), will convene thought leaders and creatives to pose the era's defining questions: "What happens when the familiar design world reaches its end? And what is worth creating next?" Through a gathering of global thinkers and makers across disciplines, the event aims to rewrite Thailand's design history.
A key highlight is the participation of two world-class studios: LANZA Atelier, an architecture studio from Mexico City, and OK-RM, a conceptual design studio from London. Both are set to bring interdisciplinary experience and unique perspectives to explore new design possibilities under the theme "HERE, BETWEEN, ELSEWHERE" and the mantra CREATE WHAT MATTERS from November 25-29, 2026 at Bangkok Kunsthalle.
LANZA Atelier was founded in 2015 by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo. The Mexico City architecture studio views architecture not merely as building structures but as a tool for exploring relationships between people, space, and social and cultural contexts. LANZA's work stands out for connecting people to public space through community-contextual design. A prime example is the Kiosks and Public Toilets project in Ecatepec, reflecting the use of architecture to elevate quality of life and create spaces responsive to community needs.
LANZA Atelier's distinctive architectural approach has earned international recognition, including the Emerging Voices Award 2023, exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and the Sao Paulo Architecture Biennial, and most recently, selection to design the legendary 2026 Serpentine Pavilion in London.
Their participation in THE WORLD ENDS 2026 offers a crucial opportunity to open new perspectives and dialogue on architecture's role in connecting people and creating meaning in shared contemporary spaces. LANZA Atelier is scheduled to join a panel discussion on November 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
OK-RM is a leading design studio from London founded in 2008 by Oliver Knight and Rory McGrath. Known for a concept-driven approach that dissolves the boundaries of traditional graphic design into a seamless integration of art, culture, and fashion, OK-RM is behind visual identities and strategic communications for world-renowned art institutions and high-end fashion brands such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), Guggenheim, JW Anderson, and Kenzo, as well as close collaborations with influential designers.
