/ LabChild’s Lane is a creative incubation laboratory in the School of Architecture and Design at KMUTT. For more than twelve years we have used animation, VR and games in the service of health and cultural heritage.
about
The lab was founded by Dr. Wisit Supangkaratana, an animator with twenty years in the industry. Its research bridges creative media and evidence-based intervention: films that ease children’s fear in hospital, VR that helps adolescents with autism practise social skills, and stories that carry the beliefs of the Mekong to new audiences.
The name describes what the lab sets out to be: a nurturing lane where creative ideas, art, design, experimentation and collaboration across disciplines can grow.
people
Dr. Wisit Supangkaratana
Dr. Roengrit Ekwonganan
Dr. Martsamrit Pasupa
Dr. Chakrapipat Assawaboonyalert
Narin Pluempreedaporn
Aunyamanee Suthaweesup
Manuschanok Kahatoopnetwork
- Siriraj HospitalThailand · Clinical partner
- PNU · MeVia LabSouth Korea · Heritage technology
- NTU · ADMSingapore · SEA heritage hub
- UNSW SydneyAustralia · Research partner
- K-ArtsSouth Korea · Academic exchange
- UTDUnited States · Academic exchange
talks & service
- 2024IAFCC, Pusan National University, South Korea — KanKraw: Culture as Mechanics
- 2022SIGGRAPH Asia — XR Committee member (Dr. Wisit Supangkaratana)
screenings & awards
- 2019Ramavatar: Murals Brought to Life — national cinema release, Ministry of Culture; Child’s Lane one of six studios
- 2015Bua Tong — Next Generation Award, TBS DigiCon6 Asia (Thailand)
- 2014–Student films: more than 25 awards and selections, including four Regional Gold prizes at TBS DigiCon6 (Thailand), Silver for Asia Best Technique at TBS DigiCon6 Asia and Silver at the Taiwan International Student Design Competition. See student work