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Urban Design and Development

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

BACHELOR DEGREE

UD 223 10 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention UD 224 34 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development UD 326 60 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration UD 327 70 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development UD 429 96 Collaborative Urban Design and Development Project MASTER DEGREE

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UD 611 124 Advanced Urban Design and Development Research UD 743 130 Urban Development for Real Estate and Housing Innovation INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

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STUDENT LIFE AND ACTIVITIES

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Program description

WHAT IS UDDI?

UDDI program is the first and only international program in urban design and development in Thailand. The curriculum integrates the environmental design and socio-economic development of cities focusing on the integrated strategy for urban solutions. With the rapid urbanisation rate, urban problems will increasingly become formidable and reflecting the needs for more integrated design and management. The program aims to offer students an integrated built environment design and management mindset to be the leading urban design professionals with integrity and competency to take up the challenge of the urbanised world.

HOW IS THE PROGRAM TAUGHT?

UDDI is an integrated 3.5-year undergraduate and 1.5-year postgraduate programs. The courses are divided into five distinct sets of learning experiences. In each year students will develop a new set of skills and knowledge that provides them with the necessary tools and perspectives to be creative and innovative leaders in the design and development of cities.

WHAT ARE THE CAREER PROSPECTS?

UDDI graduates are equipped with integrated skill and mindset for an urban resolution which enables them to establish various career paths in environmental design and development of the city. The career paths in urban design and development range in various fields. In addition to starting their own business that tackles urban problems, a social enterprise to develop service and product for the community, the graduates can also be part of larger-scale organisations that contribute to the dynamic development of physical, social and economic growth of the city.

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development UD 326 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development UD 429 Collaborative Urban Design and Development Project

BACHELOR Degree

Bachelor of Urban Design and Development Program (International Program) Bachelor of Urban Design

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

UD 223

Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

The module discusses urban design principles and methods through urban intervention technique and introduces students to urban design fundamental issues related to the urban fabric. Reading an urban fabric includes environmental, social, and cultural issues manifesting in urban space. The exercise is supported by the basis of visual graphic and communication technology for an architectural design project. 9

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PubliCity STUDENTS Jirapa Tangpromphan Nattarat Dolsettawat Polawat Rujirawinijchai Voracha Smith YEAR 2016

Bangrak is considered a “Creative District”. We know it for its originality, its history, its variety of architectural style, the mixing of cultures and religions, the landmarks that signature the old and new Thailand. Most of the Bangrak’s open space is hard to reach. Private open space needs to be usable and being close to the word “public”, in order to make Bangrak memorable of the visitors. We aim to do it introducing mixed-use programs to solve the problems of open space (time-related activities, temporary art intervention, green elements) in order to restore the social interaction and support the quality of life of the community and of the visitors. We aim also to reconsider the right combination of passive and active design strategies in order to make an effective open space for the users.

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

Inner & Outer STUDENTS Chayantorn Nimmanwathana Korrawit Kanjanakuha Phunyanuch Amy Jongjitt YEAR 2016 “Inner & Outer” establishes the connectivity between inner and outer blocks within the district of Bangrak with architectural, landscape, art, infrastructure interventions combined in a masterplan. It emphasises the ambiguous artistic elements by using architecture as an assistant to guide the interventions: enhancing convenience of border crossing between technology within a few steps, accentuating the building’s features by display its interiors outside, obtain attention from incomers, establish a recreational space, create an equal flow of prosperity and, last but not least, fixing all the infrastructure problems. All, for a better and exuberant life in Bangrak.

Banglamphu Through Times

STUDENT Laksika Dejpreechachai

YEAR 2017

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

This project is using the festival as an intervention in order to develop and inherit the historic preservation area. Reconsidering collective memories by bringing traces of the past in to present through the festival. The Phrasumen fort is the landmark of Phra Athit. The project present story of Banglamphu and significance of the ancient city wall and Phrasumen fort which has been with Banglamphu for a long period of time and is the most significant collective memories of people in Banglamphu. The festival brings back the memories and also create liveliness in the area while providing historical meaning.

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

Phra Athit Festival: Noble and Folk Zone STUDENT Pichanun Wattanalertpong YEAR 2017

Phra Athit Festival: ACTIVE ZONE

STUDENT Pranpat Patipat

YEAR 2017

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

Allure Pavilion STUDENT Chadchaya Wongsiri YEAR 2018

Ari is considered as a sub-CBD district with a variety of programmes including governmental, commercial and residential zones. The intervention project at Ari aims to encourage the relationship between the local residents and also between visitors. Our concept is Allure, it intends to create diverse experiences to the outsiders by building up the relationship between the locals and the newcomers. In an architectural proposal, the project sees an opportunity to develop a district node in order to create gathering space for the area.

Allure Urban Facade

STUDENT Karnachanaporn Boonpokkrong

YEAR 2018

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

Ari Lively Ground

STUDENT Panyawat Terdkeat YEAR 2018

The main goal of the project is to transform Ari into an Active City as we see the site potential of a commercial and residential zone. By changing street nature (from car-based to pedestrian-priority) and providing a variety of facilities to support creative activities, we aim to make Ari a charming and physically active district. Another point of the masterplan is supporting the upcoming development of high-rise residential development: this happens to change the major mode of transportation into walking and shuttle bus, make a linkage to healthy attractions such as Ari park, fitness centre and running routes.

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

Lulu City STUDENT Mananchaya Nomnumsub YEAR 2018

“Lungs of Ari” is the design concept of Lulu City influenced by contemporary architecture design. The project aims to provide green space and bring greenery and fresh air into Ari. Lulu city can accommodate all ages of users by providing plenty of activities for family, workers, and visitors. We are focusing on making people enjoy and spend their leisure time, bringing active exercise, or doing creativity here. Considering the lack of public space creative space for people or young stars as a social issue of Bangkok, the project includes also dancing, workshop, art exhibition, and kite playing for developing people relationship. Moreover, it acts as a transit node that distributes pedestrian into Ari. As Lulu City is connected to Ari BTS Station and several bus stops, therefore, Lulu City is a city-wide gateway of Ari.

Ari Dreamy Workplace

STUDENT Tanavara Chawanid

YEAR 2018

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

As is found in the data collection, Ari’s economic activity drives and depends on many types of workers: cafes and restaurant owners, part-timers, SMEs / business owners, private and government office workers, street vendors, Tuktuk and motorbike drivers and creative freelancers. ‘Ari Dreamy Workplace’ aims to improve the lives of the workers by creating a good work-life balance in order to offer ‘a dreamy workplace’ where the workers are happy whilst attracting more people to come and work in Ari. My proposal for an Urban Intervention of our ‘Ari Dreamy Workplace’ is focused on the enhancement of the urban infrastructure of Ari. I proposed the designs basing them on 3 concepts: PedestrianFriendly and Urban Safety, More Income for Workers and Clean Mobility.

UD 223 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Intervention

Ari Connextion STUDENT Supisara Khumruangrit YEAR 2018

“Ari Walking Street” and “Ari Connextion” are the commercial architecture projects that help to create the relationship of the people in the community. The first development “Ari walking street” is the renovation of old existing shophouses to be the new mixed-use complex, which is located on the corner of Phahon Yothin 7 next to the Ari BTS station. The complex was planned following the community use and users which contains café, restaurant, canteen, market, vendor, open flexible space, information center (community activity), bar, residential (on the upper floor) and green roof. It will attract the newcomer (from commercial and business) and serving the community with activities for living and business. Next, “Ari Connextion” is the community mall that focuses on solving the problem of lack of facilities in the community and supporting outside spending times of people in the community. It locates on the shortcut street of Rama 6 and Phahon Yothin road for expanding the density of people in the BTS corner to inner Ari.

Ari Center Park

STUDENT Fah Kaewsiwarit

YEAR 2018

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UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

UD 224

Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development The first Urban Design and Development Studio focuses on introducing a design process applied to an existing urban environment and to understand the first role of an urban designer which is to serve the public as a client. The studio provides a framework for students to expand their design thinking using a small neighbourhood of Bangkok as a laboratory for an urban infill development project. Designing an urban infill project requires knowledge and skills in research, mapping, probing, visualising the city, and exploring regulations related to infill projects. 35

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

the Walkaton

STUDENTS Akarawit Sapsangthong (CMD) Yada Ponchamni (Triares) Areen Phuntarakit Natanont Iempoolsub Natthasinee Pongkhan Pimchanok Chimhiran YEAR 2016

The project was divided into two parts which were master plan development and infill development. The purpose of the project was to enhance walkability through site development (infill development) as the catalyst in Yaowarat area (Bangkok Chinatown). The proposed developments were aimed to draw more pedestrian activities into the site such as walkable routes, parking areas, recreation areas, enhanced commercial areas and leisure areas. Moreover, the project will contribute more public space for a variety of uses to all kinds of users in Chinatown.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Inclusive Third Place STUDENTS Varot Techamanoon (Mixed-use Development) Kulsiri Siripaisankul Mesa Rattanasak Napatsorn Katechaiyo Peeradon Boriphit Peerapol Jirawattanaek Sarat Giratanavong YEAR 2016

The concept of ‘third place’ attempts to create an inclusive social space that is different from the conditions of home (first place) and office (second place). This began as we notice the rise in the number of the ageing population in the study area and the nearby districts. We aim to provide spaces, connectivity, and elements for social interactions which, though focus on the elderly people, are open to the local communities to use. With the completing of the MRT station, this would bring new visitors to participate in old and new programs in the areas. As part of the project, the mixed-use development provides new public space for interaction while experimenting with high-density development. The buildings include a wide range of programs both for public and private uses. The main user of the development is the new and existing residents of the old Bhudhares flat.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Urban Synergy: Park Tara STUDENTS Korrawit Kanjanakuha Natchawan Rermwandeethanachok Nattarat Dolsettawat Pattapong Theekhieo YEAR 2017

Park Tara is a mix-used commercial area which is a final destination that will connect Pakkret through the core centre of water transportation by traditional architecture and old buildings that must be conserved. Furthermore, the surrounding context was an old famous market. Park Tara with a transparency structure and high visualisation which allows a wide-angle view in order to decrease density from the context. By using height restriction to be the same height as the surrounding. Park Tara has potential on its traditional elements. We provide signature buildings with restricted height and try to make use of riverfront areas also to conserve the traditional architecture context. Providing conveniences and connectivity for visitors to transport easily. Therefore, we still maintain pedestrian-friendly which is the most crucial part of the design.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Urban Synergy: The Portal Pakkret STUDENTS Manaphorn Krairiksh Pichanan Kanjanapokin Teetuch Thongnuan YEAR 2016

The new infill design development project under the concept of Gateway of Pakkret consists of mixed-use commercial buildings, residential, office rental and car park to support the portal and also transportation hub that connects with the future pink monorail line. Before, it was an empty abandoned huge plot of land that placed in five conjunctions of Pakkret, which means it can be developed in various projects. The Portal is a project that will fix all the problems in Pakkret site. According to the near future, the pink monorail line will be stopped by five conjunctions of Pakkret which will be supported under our concept “Gateway of Pakkret”.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Infillnity

STUDENT Laksika Dejpreechachai YEAR 2018

The site is on Muang Thong Thani lakeside, it is challenging in terms of high gaps between community and also many different programmes that have to consider. Muang Thong Thani itself had experienced a lesson of collapse in the real estate development due to the economic crisis and overestimate on the mega project. However, Muang Thong Thani has recovered and it is a potential site for future development. Around the area, there are several real estate development projects and the biggest convention centre in Thailand. With that, there is a great opportunity to be developed as MICE economic and community engagement.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Flexie Flux STUDENT Pichanun Wattanalertpong YEAR 2017 This project took place at Muang Thong Thani lake that has been left a vast empty space for occasionally outdoor events and car parking. Besides that, the place has the potential in developing an infill development. As the place is connected to Impact Arena, Challengers, and other seminar halls that promoted to be MICE. As a result, there would be attracted to a large group of foreign businesses to be meeting and conferencing here most of the time. Thus, by catering this kind of event and this amount of people coming into this place would have to integrate people with an environment in order to move flexibly through smart connections as well as attractions to trigger social learning. In the future, there will be a BTS pink line passing the area having more convenience in commuting as well as less vehicle entering the place. The programs are adding to enrich and

enhance the MICE economic such as commercials, hotels, offices, theatre, museums, sports club, and condominiums. All of these programs have been calculated of FAR and OSR under the zoning of a comprehensive plan to maximize the building floor area. The smart technology is included to improve the environment as well as human beings.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

The Element of Surprise STUDENT Pranpat Patipat

YEAR 2018

The project focuses on good connectivity of the pedestrian network and public transportation by increasing open space which could create more social engagement. It proposes an open-air public space with different activities along the lake. More than just proving enjoyable activities to visitors, the development also engage tourism to the area. With the improvement of physical conditions, the project brings a balance into the transportation system.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Klong Toei 27 STUDENTS Panyawat Terdkeat (KT Tower) Karnachanaporn Boonpokkrong Mananchaya Nomnumsub Mesa Chinavicharana Nafha Promkuntong Non Potinoun YEAR 2019

Klong Toei area is surrounded mostly by CBD areas (Asok, and Thonglor & Ekkamai), industrial sites (logistic hub). However, Klong Toei today is still undeveloped and crowded with slums and poor housing. We want to improve the quality and environment of the area, as well as improve the local well being; the support of local business will provide more economic opportunity for the existent local conditions and will integrate the newcomers’ activity(business or leisure) with a local business. In the master plan, we develop several multi-function areas in order to make all the vacant sites and underdeveloped areas active throughout the day. We define our development into 3 sites; all of them are connected with the cluster of mixedused shophouse with local business downstairs and locals housing.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Live Life Rights Balance

STUDENTS YEAR Chadchaya Wongsiri 2019 (The Klong Toei Transit Hub) Fah Kaewsiwarit (Community Mall) Tanavara Chawanid (Community Centre) Atitaya Piansuksunti Atthapun Ulit Manita Intarachaisri Natthatida Suwanyothin

The concept of the project is LIVE LIFE RIGHTS BALANCE. It aims to eliminate the poor quality of life, poor image, poor physical condition, and the inequality of the people in Klong Toei district. The proposal sees the potential to infill the empty land by reutilising it rationally in order to benefit the local community. Another key point is to eliminate the inequalities between social classes. Most of the land in Klong Toei is owned by the government through the Port Authority of Thailand which their purpose is to eliminate the crowded community and create a new residential development. Nowadays, Klong Toei is one of the largest port in Thailand and we are also aware of the need to improve the logistic condition and the traffic of the site.

UD 224 Urban Design and Development Studio: Infill Development

Triple 4 STUDENTS Chaowat Chamnangit (Interlogging Centre) Supisara Khumruangrit (Tower & Square) Rinrada Pijitham (Community Centre) Wipawee Khantikittikul (Translogistic) Kanokwan Srisamer Manus Janthik Paveena Kusaranukun

YEAR 2019

Triple 4 Project is a development project which aims to achieve a better quality of life for people in Klong Toei community by providing inspiration facility and job opportunities through an iconic office building and a community mall project. Based on the site analysis, Klong Toei District has very contrasting socio-economic conditions. The district is the site of the biggest slum in Thailand located next to the business district. The project aims to solve the problem on contrast of the social and economic, with the construction (among other interventions) of a sport-centre with hotel facilities to improve both social groups and sport-related business (Interlogging Centre), as well as with a community centre as buffer area between slum, market, new infill developments.

UD 326 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration

UD 326

Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration

Identify and investigate a “dead” or “lost” urban area and create a design program to regenerate and transform the urban environment. The development program must address the multiple needs of a variety of stakeholders together with the related planning policy, regulations and implementation process. The design should be relevant to a particular neighbourhood while considering the impact of the regeneration on the larger city. 61

UD 326 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration

Rooted Tha Prachan STUDENTS Arpaphat Sangsamuthr Kulsiri Siripaisankul Napatsorn Katechaiyo Wacharapon Nimwattanakul Yada Ponchamni YEAR 2016

Tha Prachan is the area with a very rich locality, this is the roof of the area which the area has declined due to the change of context and users. The introduction of creative industry will lead to creative tourism. It proposes also a new economic model for the area without losing its unique cultural roots. The project presents the application of the creative tourism and creative industry on to the existing elements of the site and also improve the linkages and connectivities of each node and waterfront to enhance on each location of the site.

UD 326 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration

UD 326 Urban Design and Development Studio: undergraduate Urban Regeneration DEGREE

UD 326 Urban Design and Development Studio: Urban Regeneration

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

UD 327

Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

An urban design studio for complex large areas. Emphasis will be on applying all aspects of inventory and analysis with a focus on ecological processes, feasibility study and related regulations. Students will investigate a study area at three scales: (1) macroscale; (2) meso-scale; and (3) microscale, and develop their own vision for an innovative urban design response. 71

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

Reactivate Urban Life STUDENT Peerapol Jirawattanaek YEAR 2017

The urban greenfield project aims to regenerate the urban activity of aquaculture and produce more mangrove on the coastal zone. It is to recreate shrimp and plant production in Samut Prakarn province, Thailand. The water resources for shrimp production will be recirculated and well managed to become a close system. The wastewater from shrimp farm will be utilised before drain out to the natural. The project will bring back the economic activity and urbanization will start to occupy the area.

The project proposes a design of living units for local people and landowner. Since there will be a Skytrain line constructed along the Sukhumvit Road in the near future which could increase the number of people in this area. The construction of the new settlement serves as a tool for treating greywater by providing the septic tank, sand filter, pump pit and planted bed. The system of greywater treatment for each living unit will enhance the quality of the shrimp production pond.

Klong Dan’s Tidal Flux

STUDENT Amika Naknawaphan

YEAR 2017

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

Adaptive Housing

STUDENT Wacharapon Nimwattanakul

YEAR 2017

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

The Habitier STUDENTS Natchawan Rermwandeethanachok Raviwan Fak-on Pimchadah Pattananarongkorn YEAR 2018

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

Tara Rom STUDENTS Jirapa Tangpromphan Pichanan Kanjanapokin Nattarat Dolsettawat YEAR 2018

Located near Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, the project aims to prevent the flood problems that often happen in Pathumthani during rainy seasons. Through the designs of green and blue infrastructure, the proposal provides various functions that are suitable for both wet and dry seasons. It aims at the durability of the area in a time of the flood. Three modules of houses are given into three zones where each one has its own characteristic.

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

Orbital YEAR STUDENTS 2019 Laksika Dejpreechachai Suchavadee Klongsungsorn Tanaphat Chubplan

As we cannot stop the urbanisation, our goal is to save the orchid farm in the city in order to protect the economic value of Nakorn Pathom. Located at Phutthamonthon, Nakorn Pathom, the study found that there are several orchid farms residing on our site and most of them are famous

great farms to visit. With the new Phutthamonthon specific development plan, the government plans to have new infrastructure passing through this area, and together with the talk from one of the governors, water pollution is one of the key concerns. The contaminated water starting from the beginning of the Tha Chin River starting in Chi Nat and ending at Samut Sakhon. Orchid is one of the plants that require lots of clean water. This leads to our strategy which is to support the orchid farmland and urbanisation by keeping appropriate climate condition and make a clean city.

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

The Nourish STUDENTS Lalita Ounsakulseree Nopchanok Chawarnwongwut Phatcharaphon Chaitham Pichanun Wattanalertpong YEAR 2019 The greenfield project was taken place at Putthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom where the province that remains the largest piece of agricultural land among other provinces in Bangkok Metropolitan Area as it contains fertile soil that enriches plants. According to EEC route is passing Nakhon Pathom as well and has been well known in logistic distribution. We recognised the fruit and flowers that have been exporting to the centre of Bangkok is mainly from Nakhon Pathom and have to rely on these resources. The population from the inner city has been spreading outwards and causing urban sprawl. This would cause disrupting of farmland and decrease resources. The project was to provide food and substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. The food security is needed for urban areas by preserving farmland and control or limit urban sprawl. Under the limitation of urban sprawl would include increasing FAR and apply building codes to reach a maximum of green space as well as planning on urban heat control. Improving the efficiency of farmland would include water purification system, plant-e, vertical farming, floating farmland, flood prevention, increase biodiversity and flood tolerance crops in the flood-prone areas. Lastly, is to create a logistic on production and distribution linkage

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

Cerulean Span STUDENTS Chanin Wattanasiri Pranpat Patipat Wai Yee Yong YEAR 2019

The expansion of green and blue infrastructure in an education district started from a big-scale analysis which included all the natural and the anthropic factors. The study of the anthropisation shows an important weight of the Educational sector, but all the area is suffering from the environmental pointof-view due to the geography of the area, which is prone to flooding. The rich agriculture sector is a potential to be valorised with a big-view strategy localised in several particular sites that mediate the future needs for businesses and the natural safety of the people and the harvests.

UD 327 Urban Design and Development Studio: Greenfield Development

Agrotourism STUDENTS Assajeree Worakulsawat Benjarat Charoensub Manlika Gordon Rinradee Krerksuparak YEAR 2019 Sampran is a district located at Nakhon Pathom province. It is well-known for cultural, religious and agriculture. Sampran also has many tourist attractions and a high number of tourists visiting the area due to its location near Bangkok, but the problem was that there are not enough activities to make them stay and it made the district become overlooked. In our project, we combine agriculture and tourism, which is then called ‘Agrotourism.’ This helped to promote the cultural and local assets of the area. We designed various types of homestays from local homestays to a luxury resort and commercial that sell local agriculture products. By doing this is not only to bring up the identity and characteristics of the area but also help to promote local products and boost up the area’s economy too.