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<p>To mark the reopening of The Met's&nbsp;Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, we visited the WHY&nbsp;founder in his New York studio</p>
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Inner Worlds | Architect Kulapat Yantrasast 

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<p><em></em><em></em><em>The ‘Inner Worlds’ film series visits creatives in the places that inspire them</em> </p>
<p>Renowned for his groundbreaking architectural design methodology, Kulapat Yantrasast is the founder and creative force behind WHY, an interdisciplinary design practice with a global footprint. With a distinct focus on art spaces, WHY&nbsp;is behind notable projects including the renovation, redesign, and reconfiguration of The&nbsp;Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at The Met, which reopened this week.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In this episode of ‘Inner Worlds’, we met with Yantrasast in his New York studio, adorned with a myriad of architectural models and a 1981 boxing ring by Masanori Umeda for the Memphis Group. Central to Yantrasast's vision is the belief that strong spaces engage in meaningful conversations with art. Delving deeper, his philosophy underscores the capacity of art, design, and architecture to prompt contemplation on the very meaning of life. ‘Why do we live, and how do we take advantage of our time on Earth and contribute to culture or the ongoing history of mankind?’ he asks in the film. Through his designs, he also aims to empower, ‘I really want the architecture to allow people to flourish through their own curiosities.’</p>
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