Studio ARIA
book 3
bang ka chao
SITE ANALYSIS
Studio ARIA July 2020
site overview historical timeline landscape & environment landuse community background transport & circulation regional style
SITE ANALYSIS bang ka chao
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acknowledgements
chief editor Chang Chee Yoo
editors 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Eric Thee Hock Wei Yong Ee Syuen Siaw Yong Shen Pang Mun Yee Edwin Seng Yong Wei Lai Hui Ling Nif’aa Mohamed Nazeef
team eunice lim min yee . lim jiang wei. lee jian zong . phang khe che . rechall chong xin yi . shee chean xiang . boong siew juan . soh sun long . lim kai xuan. dora amelia tanjung . fabian shawn tan seng yi . lee ying yi . tan jia xun . cindy collins . wong wei keat . angela nsa ndong cĂĄmar . liak yuan zhang . mohamed mire . dea tanneysa
PROJECT 1D : SITE ANALYSIS
CONTENTS
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SITE OVERVIEW (PLAN + 3D) Bang Kachao
Macro Site Plan Micro Site Plan 3D Site Massing Boundaries Site Plan
is an artificial island formed by a
bend in the Chao Phraya River and a canal at its western end. It lies south of the Thai capital Bangkok in Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province
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macro site plan KEY PLAN
Site : Bang Krachao , Bangkok
Radius : 5km from site
SITE ANALYSIS : SITE OVERVIEW
micro site plan LOCATION PLAN
Site : Bang Krachao Pier , Bangkok
Radius : 1km from site
scale 1 : 10000
3d site massing
SITE ANALYSIS : SITE OVERVIEW
perspective view of the site Site : Bang Krachao Pier , Bangkok
SITE ANALYSIS : SITE OVERVIEW
proposed site boundary boundaries site plan
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE BANG KACHAO
CONTENTS Macro Study Introduction of Bang Kachao Impacts & Differences History of Chao Phraya River Historical Timeline Micro Study Green Lung of Bangkok Tourist Spot Analysis of Bang Kachao Pier
Introducing the history of Bang Kachao and the surrounding area, historical timeline of development of Bang Kachao. Analysis of Bang Kachao Pier based on the history of Bang Kachao.
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SITE ANALYSIS : HISTORY TIMELINE
INTRODUCTION TO BANG KACHAO
History
Manmade Island -The Klang Lad Pho Canal build at the neck of oxbow -was cut allowing shorter journey for cargo boat.. -Allow water from Chao Phraya to reach sea faster. -Contains floodgates to control water level > prevent flood.
Aft.er the sett.elment, The King Rama ordered Mon families, together with original Muslim and Buddhist villagers to settle. Tradition and custom of local inhabitants and the minority of Mon have been observed for centuries unt.il present
Following Footsteps Of The King Between 1982 and 1987, King Bhumibol Adulyadej often rode in a helicopter over Bang Kachao.
15 km river 6 District apx 20 sq.km land/ 11819 rai Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province.
Remarked that the spot should be preserved as a green area and the lungs of the city.
Koh-Kra-Pro-Moo"/ Pig's stomach island due to its shape.
Origin Of Name Nakhon Khuean Khan City'
given by King Rama II in 1815.
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'Kung'means river bank and Chao'means egret.
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Location -Filled with lush vegetition and rich biodiversity -Has geographical climate , natural coolness comes from sea purify fresh air to bangkok.
winds
The nature and landscape attracts tourist and local.
SITE ANALYSIS : HISTORY TIMELINE
"if people kept ignornig this issue the green space will gradually dissapear" said BKC Chief Executive,Narong Duangee .
Impacts (Present)
Differences
After 43 years of conservation .
B A N G K 0
Urbanization,Global Warming and Waste Management is slowly taking over .
BANGKOK
BANG KACHAO
Bangkok population increase = buying more land in BKC.
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Rise of sea level, acidity in the water
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Increasing pollution from upstream industrial > endangered agricultural
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C H A 0
Slowly the farmers will leave or quit the plantation, leads to plantaion abanation and low labour.
As pace of life becomes quicker,maintaining this last natural treasure as the 'Best urban oasis in Asia'will be challenging
"Trying to balance three important aspects which are economy, society and the environment." Seperated by a river, yet contract lifestyle . One is a protected area filled with nature landspace. While another is dense with technologies and development.
SITE ANALYSIS : HISTORY TIMELINE
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THE HISTORY OF CHAO PHRAYA RIVER
"THE RIVER OF KINGS" CHAO PHRAYA RIVER
Settlers chose the area that is now Bangkok for its
The River of Kings - as King Rama I named it
the lifeblood of Bangkok. And that's not just
is
because of this rich history. Around 50,000 people
still use the ferries here to get around each day, which makes the Chao Phraya so evocative.
fertile lands, in addition to its strategic position
close to the river's mouth.
The Thai capital was
later relocated from Ayutthaya to the Chao Phraya's
western banks, and later still to the opposite side of the water.
Both settlements were ultimately joined
as one larger capital, now known as Bangkok
King Rama I
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River side of Chao Phaya River River Market
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BANG KACHAO.
Historical Timeline
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Bang Kachao
Bangkachao is the name of one of the six tumbon, with the other 5 tumbons form part of Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakan Province also called Pig's stomach island.
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Bang Kachao was the settling base after Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn successful ly cutting some parts of Bangkok and Samut Prakan to gether to create another new city named Nakhon Nayok City andassigned people to landby settling in
"Petchahueng Rd", the first road into the island was built. Before that, the waterway was the main mode of transportation.
Bang Kachao, one of the six tumbon got first access to electricity.
The Government enforced the conservation of green area on the island because it's the ideal place for cultiva tion by restricting the con struction of buildings that are higher than the speci fied height.
Samut Prakan Town Plan specified Bang Krachao remain as a white zone,deforesta tion and building is not allowed
Time magazine called Bangkachao the best urban oasis of Asia. and making Bang Kachao a popular tourist location
SITE ANALYSIS : HISTORY TIMELINE
Bang Krachao, The Green Lung of Bangkok
What makes Bang Krachao a Popular Tourist Spot?
Bang Krachao is an manmade island, the green oasis in the heart of Bangkok. Well known for it urban jungle that are
visible from the higher floors of many apartment along.
Why is it called, Green Lung of Bangkok? The huge amount of trees eat up the
city’s air pollution and thousands of mangrove trees around the perimeter of
the island. All trees and greens are protected by the Government.
Why is Bang Krachao Protected? Bang Krachao greens are protected because of
Biodiversity
law.
Traditional Law
it’s rich biodiversity and it’s traditional
SRI NAKHON KHUEN KHAN PARK
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M NA E NG PL BA TEM T WA
CYCLING AROUND BANG KRACHAO
BANG NAM PHENG FLOATING MARKET
SITE ANALYSIS : HISTORY TIMELINE
SITE ANALYSIS : HISTORY TIMELINE
PROJECT 1D : SITE ANALYSIS
CONTENTS Macro Study Figure Ground Open Spaces History Timeline on Landscape
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LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACES
Micro Study Topography Existing Features Building, Hardscape, Water Features Climate Sun, Wind, Rain Ecosystem Vegetation, Fauna Perception View, Noise, Odour
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figure ground
SITE ANALYSIS : LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACES
open spaces
SITE ANALYSIS : LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACES
historical timeline on landscape
SITE ANALYSIS : LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACES
climate | sun
scale scale 11 :: 10000 50000
SITE ANALYSIS : LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACES
climate | wind
scale scale 11 :: 10000 50000
SITE ANALYSIS : LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACES
climate | rain
scale 1 : 10000
existing features : buildings structures
3. Wat Khlong Toei Nai Temple
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4. Wat Klong Toey Nok Temple
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5. Bangkok Post Customs Office of Export 5
6. Police department
7. Bangkok Customs Bureau the Customs Department 7
8. Sing Beer Company Limited Corporate office
9. Punntara Botanic Home
10. Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery
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9 11 1. Oil depot 1
2. School 2 11. Public bathroom 11
Buildings
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existing features : hardscapes structures
1. Outdoor multipurpose hall
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- Located at Wat Klongtoei School - Made from steel and aluminium
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3. Bird Watching Tower
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2. Stall (warung)
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- Made from timber
4. Storage place
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- Made from timber 3 5. Pergolas 5
Pergolas Structures
- Made from metal
- Made from steel and aluminium
existing features : hardscapes water features
1. located at bicycle 2. Located at Punntara Botanic Home rental service 2 2 1
3. Located at Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery
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4. Located at Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park And Botanical Garden
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5. Located at pippo garden
5 Fountain Pond Pool
Topography
SITE ANALYSIS: LANDSCAPE
PROJECT 1B : CRAFT RESEARCH
The topography is a sediment flood plain, approximately 1m above mean sea level, surrounded by 15 km of the Chao Phraya River that flows south into the Gulf of Thailand.
swamp/wetland compact land
Topography
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on stilt foundation
Topography
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ECOSYSTEM
in Bang Kachao
675 flora & fauna species
mixed orchard
intergrated farming
monoculture
agroforesty
Ecosystem
private functional zoning
public functional zoning
scale 1 : 10000
scale 1 : 10000