Chanon Wangkachonkait by Chanon Wangkachonkait

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CHANON WANGKACHONKAIT

CHANON WANGKACHONKAIT cwangkac@alumni.risd.edu (401)834-6270 Education 2014-2016 Rhode Island School of Design, U.S.A Master of Landscape Architecture, 2016 2004-2009 Kasetsart University ,Bangkok ,Thailand Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Professional Experience

2016, Winter Internship (5 weeks) Lee and Associates, Inc., Washington D.C., U.S.A.

2015, Summer Internship (2 months) MOSBACH PAYSAGISTES, Paris, France (Catherine Mosbach) 2009-2014 SHMA Co., Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand (Senior Landscape Architect) 2008, Summer Internship (2 months) Woodbagot, Bangkok, Thailand 2007, Summer Internship (2 months) Cicada, Singapore 2006, Summer Internship (1 months) Cicada, Singapore

1. THESIS PROJECT

MICROCOMFORTSPHERE Washington D.C., U.S.A. (academic work)

2. ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT WEAVING INTERCHANGE Paris, France (academic work)

3. PARKS COMTECH “BUSINESS PARK” Pasir Panjang, Singapore (professional work)

TAICHUNG GATEWAY PARK COMPETITION Taichung, Taiwan (professional work)

4. URBAN DESIGN NEW EMERALD NECKLACE “ENERGY PARK” South Boston, MA, USA (academic work)

5. RESEARCH WATER CITY “2050 ULTRA FLOOD PLAIN” Ayutthaya, Thailand (professional work)

6. INVESTIGATION 7. REVITALIZATION &EXPERIMENTING THE TRANSFORMATION OF RISD FARM Rhode Island, USA (academic work)

8. RESIDENTIAL

LIFE@LADPRAO18 CONDOMINIUM GARDEN Bangkok, Thailand (professional work)

9. PLAZAS

CENTRAL PLAZA CHIANG RAI Chiang Rai, Thailand (professional work)

10. MUSEUM

KING RAMA IX MUSEUM &LEARNING CENTRE Bangkok, Thailand (professional work)

- SOIL PROFILES & PROPERTIES

- NATURAL PHENOMENA - LANDFORM (academic work)

GOVERNMENT FAILURE

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ERODING

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2012 (6,954)

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

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SOCIAL EQUIVALENCE

OPPORTUNITIES

DECLINE IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

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POVERTY

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MICROCOMFORTSPHERE

THESIS PROJECT AT FRANKLIN PARK, WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.A. A microclimate is a confined set of atmospheric conditions which can pass on to areas as small as a few square feet. We are facing the problems of climate change which will increase the threats of extreme weather. For the people who live outdoor the consequences of these problems are dangerous. An example is the situation of hypothermia and hyperthermia which involve the balancing between body’s heat production and heat loss. This thesis can be a typical design strategy to apply to another location concerned about human and environmental sustainability in order to improve environmental climate, social/cultural connection, and quality of life. As a social dynamics issue, according to local Washington D.C. research sources, by observing and talking to the general public, it was found that the average person has a biased perception of the homeless, stating that they strongly smell of alcohol and dirty appearance. Private property is one of many reasons why people become and remain homelessness. They can create their own invisible territories by using their belonging for instance a big backpack, shopping cart and public benches. The investigation in micro-human scale came up with a couple of issues relating to physical health which were thermal reactions based on material surface and thermal regulation in human body that are the effect of a biological ground surface on the human body and a hardscape surface on the human body. It also researched and analyzed the environmental heat loss and gain as well as shows tactics used to dissipate heat which have human thermal applications. Second is mental health that looks at the issue of brain chemistry factors associated with mental health and activities. This design proposal creates subspaces with a larger framework rather than a multi-use common area. These subspaces deal with different community needs rather than remain to a “one-size-fits-all” attitude. The design used tactics including: low curvilinear stone walls, topographic changes and a variety of paving materials which are concrete, asphalt, grass and turf grass blocks.

The diagram represented regarding scientific issues relating to biosphere that merged into living creatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment: photosynthesis, wind flow, thermal mass and was to understand heat capacity for different type of materials that appear in urban area. Mental health is an additional topic of examination; this research investigates how brain chemistry reflects mental problems and what type of activities can assist people who are confronting mental illness.

THERMAL COMFORT

HUMAN THERMAL APPLICATIONS

The effect of a biological ground surface on the human body

Cold weather thermal effort

The effect of a hardscape surface on the human body

Nomadic lifestyle

Warm weather thermal effort

THERMAL REACTION BASED ON MATERIAL SURFACE

HUMAN ECOLOGY

EDDY

TEMPERATURE

TYPICAL SYSTEM OF THERMAL LANDFORM

THERMAL LANDFORM

GATHERING SPACES WITH SEATING STONES AND OUTDOOR HEATERS

TYPICAL DETAIL OF SEATING STONES AND OUTDOOR HEATERS

W E AV I N G I N T E R C H A N G E ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT AT LA PETITE CEINTURE, PARIS, FRANCE The renovation of Le Petite Ceinture represents the first step towards the macro green connection which is circular linear space connect a couple huge green areas as well as clusters many scattered green spaces together. The second step creates the potential to serve the people living in estates along the entire length of the abandoned railway by transforming this area to parks, recreational areas and community gardening. The concept of renovation is providing easy movement through spaces in difference activities such as walker, runner and cyclist. The strategies of this project are come up with circulation, level and vegetation. According the physically condition in Paris, there are many topographic and climate changes and also difference in elevation are going on around the city. Through renovation of this project is inspired by using multi-layers, separation of pathway in different speed levels and moisture changes. The weaving interchange is the name of this project which focuses about crossing the flow in different users and activities in multi level. The interchange of plants along this project that a mix of woodland, mossland, grasslands, small fruit and vegetable farm and meadow.

The diagram on the left its a graphic representation of the varied structural and spatial condition of La Petite Ceinture, the 22 mile abandoned railway that surrounded the city of Paris. As displayed, the railway has the four conditions of trench, tunnel, bridge and ground level. This initial drawing provided a conceptual understanding of how to adaptively reuse these spaces into multi-recreational experience at a variety of levels.

THE GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF EXISTING CONDITION LA PETITE CEINTURE, PARIS, FRANCE

dry

elevated

embankment

trench

street in town

highway

motorway

as a section

as a plan

“ M U L T I - L AY E R ” (level strategies)

“SPEED” (circulation strategies)

ground

tunnel

wet

as an experience

URBAN ENTHUSIASM

walking

skating cycling

running

URBAN DILEMMA

gathering gathering

walking

running

cyclings

kating

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES

“ M O I S T U R E G R AD I E N T ” (vegetation strategies)

ENTRELACER GARDEN

INTERLOCKING OF 3 PATHS AND VARIOUS VEGETATIONS

RUNNING PATH BIKE PATH

WALKING PATH

WEAVING PATHS WITH TUNNEL AND TRENCH CONDITION

TUNNEL AND TRENCH CONDITION

WEAVING GARDEN WITH MAIN ACCESS POINT

TRENCH CONDITION

TUNNEL CONDITION

DETAIL OF SMALL PAVILION

DETAIL OF SEATING IN SUNKEN COURT

DETAIL OF SEATING IN GARDEN

SUNKEN BIKE PATH WALKING + RUNNING PATH WATER FALL (UNDERNEATH THE BUILDING)

EXISTING TRAIN TRACK OF LA PETITE CEINTURE

WALKING + RUNNING PATH

SIDEWALK ROAD

MENT CONDITION WITH SMALL PAVILIONS&SUNKEN BIKE PATH

SUNKEN SPACE WITH AMPHITHEATRE (BRIDGE CONDITION)

EMBANKMENT CONDITION WITH WATER WALL IN SUNKEN COURT

EMBANKMENT CONDITION WITH WATERFALL IN SUNKEN COURT

URBAN FOREST TRAIL

EMBANKMENT CONDITION

WATERSCAPE

EMBANKMEN T CONDITION (DEPRESSION)

COMTECH

BUSINESS PARK, PASIR PANJUNG, SINGAPORE PHILOSOPHY : FUSE SOCIETY World Class Business Park for the Future ‘Comtech’ will be a workplace that ‘fuses’ together Ecology, Play, Art, and Community issues in order to enhance working life experience in contemporary urban living environment. This includes consideration of sensitive approach to native ecology, providing exciting new recreation space, embedding with art and culture, and creating a sense of community. Fuse Ridge The main idea of the proposal is to extend the ecology of the Pasir Panjang Ridge into the site. ‘Fuse Ridge’ is an artistic formation of memorable undulating earth works emerging from the ground not only to represent the Pasir Panjang Ridge, but also help to manage micro climate, ecology, space, and artwork setting for the whole development. Run-off water management Series of bio-swale surrounding the ridges filters run-off water from hard surface on both E-deck and roof garden and then channel it into the Bio-retention pond located at the southern edge of phase 2. Wetland plant then helps to clean the water before being aerated by the cascading water fall. Treated water is stored in the rainwater harvest tank for non-potable use. Planting concept Dominant tree species in Kent Ridge Park namely Tembusu and Hopea are selected for the project to continue the ecological flow into the site. Varieties of shrub species are selected to fit different shade condition. This will increase local biodiversity to create an optimum habitat for urban wildlife such as butterfly, bird, and squirrel.

RAINFOREST

BEACH FOREST

FUSE SPACE OF NATURE + PEOPLE + ART

RAIN GARDEN AND GRASS SWALE

BIO-FILTRATION POND

DETENTION TANK

BIO-FILTRATION POND

RAIN WATER HARVESTING COLLECTION & PURIFICATION

NON-POTABLE WATER REUSE

HUMIDITY NATURAL VENTILATION VENTILATON EXHAUST FROM PARKING AREA

NATURAL VENTILATION

ROOF GARDEN - Link 6th and 7th floor with the ramp to expand the usage

MAIN PLAZA - Orientate the ridge in north - south direction to allow seamless flow from phase1 to phase 2

APPROACH TO THE MAIN DROP-OFF - Extend green hill from the top level to the covering all the wall elements

SUNKEN CANTEEN WITH AMPHITHEATRE - carve part of canteen to make a communal space in the middle

SITE ANALYSIS DESIGN STRATEGY

RIDG E

VALLEY WALK

MEETING ALCOVE

RIDG ER

LIGHTWELL & VENTIL ATION SHAF T

IDGE

MEETIN G ALCOVE

RIDG ER

VALLEY WALK

IDGE

LIGHTWELL & VENTIL ATION SHAF T

HP+11 4. 55 HP+115.70

HP+11 3.4 HP +112.70 FFL+111.60

HP+112.60 FFL+111.20

WL+111. 60

E DECK +111.60

MEZZANINE FLOOR

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1ST FLOOR

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SPORT AREA - 350 m. long canopy jogging track link both side of sport area

PARKING VENTILATION DETAIL

M O R P H I N G PA R K

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, TAICHUNG, TAIWAN

VISION | Static to Morph In designing the future city of Taichung Gateway, the main vision was creating an urban space which is adaptive to the prospect human living condition and nature alteration. Space becomes more temporal and constantly changing due to new advance technology and development in mobility. Meanwhile the increasing civilization affects nature tremendously. Natural disaster becomes a regular occurrence. We envision a morphing relationship between Man and Nature where interactions become key factor for society to thrive in this condition. Park is designed based on interplaying of Nature flow and Human flow. Nature Flow - Connectiing from the existing river, natural elements including water, plant, flora and fauna flow through the site that its a new nature is created. Human Flow - Vibrant master planning aroung the park result in an inter-weaving pattern of human flow in the park The interactions between the 2 flows are manifested in various pads and space influenced by their function adn seasonal weather condition. The proposed anatomy of the park allow natural ecosystem to flourish alongside ever-changing urban activity.

PAD

Adaptable platform varies in size and material corresponding to different need of Nature and Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities.

PATH

Threshold between pads that allow nature and manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flow to pass through.

FLOW

Animated Activities of Nature and Man

Agricultural Process is a metaphor of how Human Culture interaction.

CONSTRUCTED WETLAND

AUTUMN DIAGRAM

SUMMER DIAGRAM

SPRING DIAGRAM

WINTER DIAGRAM

CULTURAL FARMLAND

NEW EMERALD NECKLACE “energy park” PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT AT SOUTH BOSTON, MA, USA Throughout Boston, parks are linked by parkways and waterways in Boston which begin at the western continue through to the border of financial district. After the Big Dig, Boston has developed the infrastructure and built more green spaces. However, each green spaces have different purposed and not clustered. In development period, I am connecting the parks as located within the western through the south of Boston. Green spaces will be connected and become to be a multi-functional network of green spaces across the south part of Boston. There are two key components to this project ‘s strategies which are confederation green infrastructure, energy efficiency which means carbon reduction and renewable energy. This energy park can solve the problem of green house effect. Using the strategies of renewable energy resources which can provide electricity back to the city.

Solar Cell Street Light

Street Lightings Solar Cells

Wind Turbine

Solar Cell Street Light Wind Turbine

Federal Reserve Plaza Park

Bike Lane Bike Lane

Bike Lane

Fort Point Channel

Water Retention

Water Retention Sewage System

Fort Point Channel

RENEWABLE ENERGY....!!!

FLOATING ALGAE FARMS

Wind Turbines

Expanded Street Level

Solar panels

Viewing Deck

Viewing Deck Existing Street

Hydro-Electric Turbine

WIND & HYDRO-ELECTRIC TURBINE

Hydro-Electric Turbine

INTERACTIVE PLAZA AND STREET WIND TURBINES

Elevated Platform

Existing Street

Plaza

Green Corridor

GREEN CORRIDOR

L I V I N G W I T H WA T E R 2 0 5 0 U LT R A F L O O D P L A I N RESEARCH PROJECT, AYUTHAYA PROVINCE, THAILAND

In 2011 Thailand, Flood catastrophe was the wake up call for Thai to re-look at how we shall live in the future with water which increasingly affecting the way of life as well as our economic activity. This city planning is finding the new possibility of how modern Thai society can live with water in the next 50 years of Ayutthaya city and Chaophraya flood plain. Physical design alone is unable to solve this problem due to the complexity of the issue and magnitude in which it creates to all walks of life in the society. The necessity solutions which can solve the problems in the long term require social dialogue with the people who were effected, flexible to adapt with the local context and the economy benefit. Green economy is an economic development model which sustainability is achieved economic development goes hand in hand with environment and social development. In order to realized this model we need to change our attitude in looking at nature not as a resource, we consume but rather a natural capital which need to be maintained as much as physical or human capital In the context of Ayutthaya, we need to re-look at water not as a threat but an economic opportunity .After all Ayutthaya has always been the land of water by nature. Thai people in older time realize and accept this special characteristic of the area, hence they made use of water in food production ,logistic and settlement. In our proposal, agricultural land area is the main key to effective water management for Ayutthaya and Chaophraya river basin. The design strategy is to transform the existing irrigation network which covers 70 % of the whole province to become water detention network. To operate and construct the network successfully, government shall provide financial support and know how to each community group to manage their own water detention area by applying natural capital concept. The success of this economic model will eventually spread out to other nearby communities and will progressively form a network that can contribute to water management at macro scale.

2012

PROJECTION 2050

PROPOSE 2050

INDUSTRIAL POLDER

RESIDENTIALPOLDER

FACILITIES POLDER

PLANT POLDER

MEGA POLDER

POLDERS

rice plain

water plain

ancient city plain

no place for water in 2012

water plants plain

find place for water in 2050

treatment plain

A HORIZON - CLAY - SILT - SAND&GRAVEL

B HORIZON - CLAY - SILT - SAND&GRAVEL

C1 HORIZON - SILT - SAND&GRAVEL

I N V E S T I G AT I O N & EXPERIMENTING OF

SOIL & N AT U R A L PHENOMENAS

C2 HORIZON - SAND&GRAVEL

C3 HORIZON - SAND&GRAVEL

structure

porosity

cohesion / moisture

woods

soil water table

wetland

light

wind

light + wind

LANDFORM E X P L O R AT I O N

D O CK

WATER CU R REN TS

M O UN DS

alluvial type landforms

T H E T R A N S F O R M AT I O N O F R I S D FA R M LANDSCAPE REVITALIZATION PROJECT AT RISD FARM, RI, USA The revitalization of this public area as RISD farm transforms it into a neighborhood destination through the integration of diversified classrooms and vegetation. This proposal presents this space as a cultural pocket park that adopted native planting and sculptural landform to enhance activity of local life. The pocket park is created adjacent to the existing main parking lots that most visitors access to RISD farm by personal cars and accessible from the north side of farm. The appearance of sculptural landform, which almost integrates with existing parking lots can lead their perception when they arrive to the farm. The arrival area have two spots, First spot is adjacent to parking lots that can lead people walk pass through a spatial of plants in eye level.This spatial will bring visitors to transition space before go to auditorium. A second spot does next to exist massing forest, this area will be created to colorful mounds, which contrast with existing forest color as green. The second arrival spot will lead people to studio classroom, which there are semi-private spaces beneath dominate canopy trees as embracing by sub-canopy trees. The visitors will gain to benefit of steepness by mounds, which these provide hangout spaces on top of the hill for view out to the Narragansettbay and also walk up to highest point of the mounds to get different experiences. The appearance of landform encourages movement along it, and the increased experience of changing visual field of movement is animated and fascinating.The relationship of oriented landform and canopy trees will be created intimating space, enclosure space and widen space. Meanings of these spaces are quality of light and wind circulation, which are interpreted in term of brightness to darkness and sound.

LIGHT

WIND

HUMIDITY - DRYNESS

SPATIAL AND SEQUENTIAL MOVEMENTS

l a wn main classroom

backyard

( a m p h i t he a t r e )

( vi e wp o i n t )

ingress-egress

corridor p r i v a t e c l a ssr o o m

corridor

( su n k e n a r e a )

sm a l l c l a s s r o o m (gathering area)

corridor

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

COMPRESSIVE

VISUALIZATION

EXPANSIVE

TIME AND CHANGING SPACES

SPATIAL OF SMALL CLASSROOM

HYDROLOGY

MOVEMENT & DENSITY

CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM

- BOTANIC QUILT-

LIFE@LARDPRAO18 CONDOMINIUM GARDEN, BANGKOK, THAIAND

The project is situated on the busy Ladprao Road - a typical congested road in Bangkok. The front garden being adjacent to the road acts as a buffer space before reaching the residential tower. We envision a forest-like setting to offset noise and pollution and yet pleasing for functional use such as strolling and lounging for this transitional space. Strong quilt-like graphic is employed to reorganise fragments of diverse shade tolerant understorey plants below canopy of mixed forest trees transforming wild forest pattern into botanic pattern. Diversities of plants are contrasting in colour, form and texture bringing about a complex yet serene beauty while at the same time enriching the ecology at large. Network of gentle sloping path weaves through these interplaying green envelop which protruded as raised tectonic plate conveys a sense of exploration and discovery. Eye level height mounds in which private niches and seats are nestled enfold this space to cutoff visual connection to the adjacent shophouse and internal road enhancing its tranquility. The residential tower is topped with the sky deck offering 180 degree view of Bangkok horizon featuring full facilities for individual, couple and friends. Trio Diagonal Cabanas by the infinity edge Lap Pool emerges from a forest background providing a rare private lounging experience while sunken Sunset Lounge on the opposite side provides an outdoor living room setting for a small group of fiends. The design aims to delivers not only an aesthetically pleasing garden but a true sanctuary for urban dwelling.

Congested Ladprao Road

Busy Street Activities

Adjacent Shop House

EXISITING CONDITION

33rd FL.

- Pool Deck

Open Space =

Buffer

Urban Habitat

7th FL.

- Carpark Podium

Ground FL.

Site

2012

2022

FUTURE SCENARIOS IN NEXT 2O YEARS : INCREASING GREEN SPACE IN THE CITY

2032

THE URBAN FOREST OF SERENITY

Landfor m

Pixelated Shrub

Main Path with Long Seat

ROOFTOP POOL & CABANAS

SUNSET OUTDOOR LOUNGE

CENTRAL PLAZA CHIANG RAI SHOPPING MALL, CHIANG RAI, THAIAND

T H E M O U N TA I N O F T E N F O L D V I R T U E OF THE RULER KING RAMA IX MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTRE (LARN-CHA-LEOM PHRA-KIAT) BANGKOK, THAIAND

Situated in the foremost historical district of Bangkok, the proposal draws it’s inspiration from Sacred Mountain – an archetype for monument in the past. This symbolic landmark is majestic in gesture and yet infused with green public spaces across the top and underneath its mountain shape serves as creative ground for new Thai generation belonging to modern culture. The design focuses on symbolising ‘Ten fold Virtue of the Ruler’ which the King has been living according to attested by his exceptional contribution for the country. Similar to how the dharma script has been preserved in the Chedi, ten royal trees placed on the top of the mountain stood for each virtue, sitting on ten overhanging planters enveloped with ten bells in the glazed ceiling exhibition hall. When sunshine through skylight, trees create shadow pattern casting through the interior. Each bell room tells the story of each virtue through various media such as hologram model and video. Stepping mountain roof, where landscape overlay architecture served as public space that attracts people, a plaza of activities and a view point overlooking the historical city skyline with the Royal Palace in highlight.The green roof also serves as a sustainable feature in reducing heat gain and collecting water for rain harvesting. Glazed terra cotta horizontal fins emphasized the tectonic of the mountain. Three types of fin are designed to capture different amount of light, individually appropriate for different interior function. At the same time its reflective faces are coloured by sunray throughout the day.

SUMMER

reen

GREEN GROUND

Rain Harvest & Recycle Water

NATURAL VENTILATION

Rain Harvest & Recycle Water

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RAIN HARVEST & RECYCLE WATER

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WINTER

SUMMER

HEAT REDUCTION

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cwangkac@risd.edu