About HUES
A Chiang Mai-Based Architecture & Interior Design Studio with International Experience
HUES is an architecture and interior design studio based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, working across residential, hospitality, renovation, and commercial projects in Thailand and internationally.
We believe a well-designed space should feel natural, thoughtful, and deeply connected to the people who use it. It should not only look beautiful, but also support the way people live, work, gather, rest, and move through everyday life.
Every project begins with a different story. Some clients come to us with a clear vision. Some begin with a piece of land, an existing building, a business idea, or simply a feeling they want the space to hold. Our role is to help shape those early thoughts into a clear, practical, and meaningful design direction.
At HUES, design is not treated as decoration added at the end. It is a way of understanding how everything connects — the people, the site, the light, the materials, the budget, the construction process, and the long-term purpose of the space.
Our Story
HUES was founded by Tamnanka Lertmanlikapohn and Pimpaka Loprasert, two Chiang Mai University architecture graduates with extensive experience in design, construction, and project management.
The studio was born from a shared belief that good design should bring clarity to complexity. A project may begin with many questions — about space, function, budget, materials, construction, or business value. But when these parts are understood together from the beginning, the design process becomes more grounded, and the final space has a stronger sense of purpose.
Our background combines international experience with a deep understanding of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand. This balance shapes the way we work today. We bring global perspective into each project, while staying attentive to local climate, culture, construction realities, and the way people truly use space.
From private homes and villas to boutique hotels, cafes, restaurants, offices, and commercial interiors, we approach each project with the same intention: to create spaces that feel considered, functional, and quietly timeless.
Meet the Founders
TAMNANKA LERTMANLIKAPOHN
FOUNDER / MANAGING DIRECTOR
Tamnanka brings together architectural vision, design sensitivity, and international project experience. After graduating with honors from Chiang Mai University, her professional journey expanded from Thailand to Singapore, where she worked on a wide range of international projects across residential, hospitality, institutional, healthcare, mixed-use, and commercial sectors.
Her experience has shaped a design approach that is both refined and deeply human. She understands the level of detail, atmosphere, and planning required for high-quality residential and hospitality projects, while also bringing a calm sense of clarity to the way a project develops.
At HUES, Tamnanka leads the studio with a focus on thoughtful design, team collaboration, and spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and enduring.
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Tamnanka - Award-Winning Designer and Visionary Leader
Tamnanka is an award-winning designer and the visionary founder of Hues Development.
Her professional journey began in Bangkok, soon after graduating with honors from ChiangMai University (CMU). Seeking broader horizons, she moved to Singapore, where she spent the past decade working on prestigious international projects.
With over 15 years of experience under her belt, Tamnanka decided to branch out on her own and is now based in ChiangMai.
She also holds the esteemed position of a lecturer in Architecture at CMU, sharing her expertise and insights with the next generation of architects.Tamnanka is one of those rare designers whose thoughtful creativity consistently results in warm, welcoming, and elegantly relaxed spaces. She possesses a deep understanding of the qualities that define the world's finest residential and hospitality projects, seamlessly blending this knowledge with her exceptional team-building skills.
Her impressive portfolio spans continents and includes:Five-star resorts in Egypt
Complex residential developments in China
Schools in Qatar
Mixed-use buildings, hotels, and community hospitals in Indonesia
Government housing, clubhouses, sports centers, healthcare and meditation centers, offices, and numerous interior designs throughout Singapore
Tamnanka is currently spearheading several projects in Chiang Mai and others projects across Thailand, as well as in Penang, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Her dedication to excellence and her ability to bring out the best in her team ensures that every project undertaken by Hues Development is a testament to quality, innovation, and timeless elegance. -
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), Chiang Mai University, 2009
Certified Project Feasibility Study, CONC Thammasat Business School, 2018
PIMPAKA LOPRASERT
FOUNDER / PROJECT DIRECTOR
Pimpaka brings strong experience in architecture, construction management, project coordination, and practical project delivery. Her role is essential in making sure that each design can move from concept into reality with clarity, efficiency, and care.
With more than 15 years of experience in design and construction-related work, she understands the details that often shape the success of a project — planning, budgeting, timelines, material decisions, site coordination, and the many small steps that connect design intention to the finished space.
At HUES, Pimpaka helps guide each project with structure and professionalism, ensuring that the process feels more manageable for clients and more aligned for everyone involved.
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As the Director of Hues Development,Pimpaka brings a unique approach to project management that emphasizes true economic efficiency. Having graduated from ChiangMai University, she began her career in Bangkok, where she honed her skills in design and construction management.
With over 15 years of industry experience, Pimpaka is integral to Hues Development's success. She oversees policy development, marketing strategy, and project supervision, ensuring that every project is managed with the highest level of professionalism and efficiency.
Her extensive experience spans a wide range of projects, particularly in architecture and construction, managing them from the initial design stages through to completion.Pimpaka is particularly adept at handling projects that require detailed furnishings and accessories installation. She is currently leading several such projects in ChiangMai and ChiangRai, Thailand. Her dedication to meticulous planning and execution ensures that each project is completed to the highest standards, on time and within budget.
Pimpaka’s commitment to excellence and her strategic oversight make her an invaluable asset to Hues Development, driving the company’s projects toward successful and elegant outcomes.
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Bachelor of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, 2009
Designed Around You
We understand that working with an architect or interior designer can feel unfamiliar, especially when it is your first home, first renovation, or first hospitality or commercial project.
There are many decisions to make, and not every decision is easy to see at the beginning. A material choice can affect maintenance. A layout decision can change the way people move through a space. A budget decision can influence construction, timing, and long-term value.
This is why our process begins with listening.
Before we design, we take time to understand your lifestyle, your business goals, your site, your budget, your concerns, and the experience you want the space to create. We believe the best design does not come from imposing a style onto a project, but from understanding what the project truly needs.
The “U” in HUES is more than a letter in our logo. It is a quiet reminder of how we work: you are at the center of the journey. Every project begins with your story, and our role is to help shape that story into a space that feels clear, functional, and meaningful.
Our goal is to make the process clearer, more thoughtful, and less overwhelming — so you can make decisions with confidence.
Our Team
Behind every HUES project is a team of architects, designers, and project coordinators who work closely together from the first idea to the final detail.
We believe good design is a collaborative process. Each person brings a different way of seeing — through space, materials, construction, planning, detail, or coordination. When these perspectives work together, the result becomes more thoughtful, more practical, and more complete.
Our team values clear communication, careful documentation, and a shared understanding of the design intention. This allows us to support clients not only creatively, but also practically throughout the journey of the project.
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Pimpaka Loprasert (Mhoo)
CO-FOUNDER & FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Harin Chanadej (Singha)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
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Ekkarat Lapha (Ken)
ARCHITECT
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Wuttidech Sriyod (Bump)
DESIGN DIRECTOR
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Pittayaporn Pakagul (Unya)
ARCHITECT
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Beam
ARCHITECT
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Bundit Channgam (Tor)
PROJECT DIRECTOR
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Tamnanka Lertmanlikapohn (Aom)
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
why HUES
Clients come to HUES because they want more than a beautiful design. They want a studio that can think with them, guide them, and bring clarity to the many decisions behind a project.
Based in Chiang Mai with international project experience, HUES brings together global perspective and local understanding. We understand the expectations of international design work, while staying attentive to climate, context, construction realities, materials, and the way people truly use space.
Our strength lies in the balance between design sensitivity and practical understanding. We bring together architectural thinking, interior detail, construction awareness, project coordination, and management experience, so each project can move from early ideas to a built space with more clarity and care.
This allows us to create spaces that are not only beautiful in drawings or photographs, but thoughtful in real use — spaces that respond to people, context, budget, and long-term value.
At HUES, we believe design should feel natural, timeless, and deeply connected to the people who inhabit it.
