Mc Kean Senior Center is landscape design and master planning project suitable for elderly residents on the 112-years-old site. Mc Kean Senior Center aims for project development in response to aging society. It is also an option for elders to enjoy their retirement under holistic care. Moreover, Mc Kean Senior Center serves as a path toward heritage conservation as well as project development. The idea behind landscape planning is “Mc Kean Blooming Era” which responds to the project’s objective of becoming a leading elderly care Christian institute. It embodies a reflection of Christian believes into the masterplan which is comparable to the time when Mc Kean Senior Center is blooming with belief, hope and love.
The design preserves the cross sacred axis where several important buildings are located such as the church which is the place that has held spiritual belief for many since the past.
The main entrance gate imitates the style of historival gate which is one of the meaningful gates in Mc Kean. The design aim to reimage more frienly and neighborhood.
The administration building emphasize on openspace to enhance the outstanding administal which is historical building. Morover, This open space creates sense of arrival and oriented users.
The drive way creates a peaceful and romantic atmosphere through the landscape design. The Church area utilizes Christian belief as the core to welcome and invite everyone to religious healing.
The church and historical park have been utilized as an intergeneration area where elders can connect with people of all ages.
The leper’s village was converted to outdoor museums and souvenior shop. This bring back the lively atmosphere of the village in the past.
The courtyard was designed to connect historical buildings and ,emphasize the importance of the Chamchuri tree and make people perceive the difference of eras.
The historical plan and the area’s uniqueness were also studied to interpret and reflect McKean’s stories and beauty in the past for visitors through the design.
The Ayutthaya train station is a train heritage, both tangible heritage such as train station building, station master’s house, and intangible heritage like railway people’s way of life. The center of traffic in the past has been transformed into the new center, an important transit area for travelers like in the old days. The area in front of the train station is comparable to a “modern perspective” which has an axis that points directly towards the historical park and the Conservation Railway Station Building are the representation of Ayutthaya’s prosperity when it was the old city.
King Rama IX Memorial Park is located next to the Chao Phraya River at the beginning of Bangkok Noi canal area where Thai culture has been associated with the river for a long time. The objectives of this project are 1) REMEMBRANCE, in honor and commemoration of King Rama IX. 2) EXPERIENCE, an area that creates many memorable experiences near the Chao Phraya River. It can be used as a venue for events, important traditions, and a park for people to come and relax everyday. 3) INSPIRATION, an inspirational space for visitors through the design and activities such as workshops that inspires participants through hands-on experiences.
Korat has had a long history and has been one of the important provinces in the north east of Thailand. The site is where Suranaree monument [The Great Heroine of Korat] is located in central Korat which is a landmark of the city.This area has unconnected historic sites causing the difficulty of access. So, the concept , Embracing Memory of Korat, aim to connect all historic sites emphazing history and symbol of the area. This project includes unique patterns and material that represents the story of Korat. Clock tower is also a remarkable landmark as well as a meeting point.This area is designed to be an adaptive reused plaza where local events can be arranged here.
Old moat was converted into underground museum exhibiting a story of city that was used to be surrounded with moat preventing the city from enemies. The museum also presents a history of the city since the begining throughout times.
Facade was altered to be more unique that contributes to Korat identity.The landscape of Suranaree monument was modified neatly suiting to Korat landscape.
The musuem gate imitates the style of Chumpol gate which is one of the meaningful gates in Korat.Visitor can hike up the stairs to see obsevatory on top.
In the outdoor museum part, it arranges the Korat’s history exhibition in part. Bricks are main materials of this museum to represent the old style during historical period.
In front of the temple is a light rail transit [LRT] station that transfers visitors to different parts of historic area.
There is an art gallery at the moat that is consider to be common space for arranging creative and cultural events.
Makkasan is considered as treasure of Bangkok because there is Thai railway’s history which is an industrial heritage refering to the advanced technology of train in Thailand in the past. Makkasan has a large scale of green space in the center of Bangkok business area[CBD]. Therefore, the idea of Bangkok’s treasure is to make Makkasan a treasure of people where you can arrange activities according to urban lifestyle and even a treasure of the city which has city-support funtions such as collect run off water and contributing to pollution absorbtion.The designed strategies are the key to reveal Bangkok’s treasure.
Recreation area was designed to integrate with existing structure.The old structure partially remains for sake of sense of place so that visitors feel related and belonged to the place.
Walkway is alongside the existing train tracks. Existing train factory building was adjusted to be an amphitheater for any creative activities, to meet lifestyle of a group of new generation people.
Outdoor musuem was build underground which, once, train maintenance factory existed. It provides an exhibition regrading to train element and maintenance tools for those who are intersted
A treasure map reviews what kind of treasure you can explore in Bangkok’s trasure park. There are 5 types of treasure hilighted attraction zone, which are history treasure, industrial treasure, urban life treasure, forest treasure and eco treasure.
Urban forest zone is where trees are preserved as an imitation of forest centered of the city.Also, it’s an environmentally learning space for children and a space for family activities such as picnic on weekend.
The site was abandoned limestone quarry which has been worn out. Moreover,the east of Thailand is an economic zone where a number of manufacture are located.These factors lead to a shortage of water for manufacturing which initiates the idea of converting quarry to a learning center and research center for East water who takes control of water supply in Eastern Thailand. The site has potential to containing a large amount of water with two 80-meter-depth reserviors. Not only does the site contain water,it also generates electricity by alternative sources like wind turbine and solar power.
Limestone quarry was designed to be a huge reservior that contains water up to 3.8 million cbm. it is used as a recreation area for staff and a scenic view for visitors which represents the sublime of limestone quarry.Moreover,there are reclamation trails that show process of limestone quarry remediation and restoration.
Wind turbine recreation zone is a viewpoint for overall scene of this project including learning space and reseviors. Lanmark of the project, brick-colored bridge can be seen from this point. Also,there is a walkway along grassland which is a landscape character of the site.
Reserch center entrance is designed clean,formal,and silvan representing a landscape character of the area.
East water innovation zone is an outdoor exhibitions about water storation technology of East water.
Scenic view from learning center is a place where visitors can observe the sublime of the limestone quarry with a paronamic scene.There is an infinity edge pool that create visual connection with the front reservoir.
A campus planning of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University which is a Buddhist university who is a leader in both secular and religious education. The project area includes a university where both monks and people come to study and there is a temple and dharma practice area that allows the public to come and study dharma. The atmosphere is calm and simple according to the Buddhist way. There are meditation area and peaceful garden to train the mind to reach the meditative state. This enables students to have both the secular and dharma knowledge that can be applied in everyday life and corresponds with the university’s philosophy of integrating the study of Buddhism with modern sciences for mental and social development. It also aims to become the World University of Buddhism.
Dharmma garden creates a peaceful atmosphere. Through the landscape design there is a dharmma practice and meditation area that allows meditators to be on their own, reaching the meditative state and the awakening.
Prommitr Film Studio and Theme Park aims to be new tourist attraction in Kanchanaburi and a new theme park destination in the world, where guests can explore ultimate experiences.There are 5 top hilighted attraction theme in Prommitr studio where you can explore an imaginary land through wonderful architecture and landscape which is inspired by famous historical movies from Prommitr studio for example King Naresuan and Sri Ayodhaya to create an unforgettable impression. Each zone was designed to enable easy access , create unique atmosphere and be the new way to learn history that encourages Thai people to understand their localization.
The welcome zone named Rattanakosin 112 is a commercial zone inspired by Thai traditional market such as Thai floating market and Temple fair. The golden pagoda is a landmark of this zone where visitors can enjoy Thai folks play, eat traditional food and find Thai souvenir and do a little shopping in the midst of retro architecture.
Ecological project is a project about the studies of areas to recover the floodplain area affected by dam construction. The construction has changed the flood plain dynamic, affecting fresh water swamp forest, flora and fauna that are the source of food and the economic source of villagers. The project therefore focuses on landscape restoration to bring back the flood plain dynamic and ecological service that allows human to use natural resources. Projects such as seed bank and agricultural learning center provide villagers the knowledge applicable to their way of life.
Thai oil official resident is located in Koh Sri Chang which is one of the most beautiful islands in Thailand. The unique characteristic of the site is a big gray rock which arranged as an artwork among a huge grassland.The idea of this project is to create different experience by using characteristic of the site. The welcome zone is the first part which narrate the uniqueness of vernacular architecture surrounded by rocks and existing trees to reveal sense of place.
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The design project is a collaborative project with rehabilitation center for drug addicts, Baan Pichitchai [The winner house, Bangkok]. The project aims to healing and integrating with rehabilitation process. The design process includes activities with patients with drug addiction to jointly find a mutual solution. The special program are cafe, urban farm , half-way home. The final design resulted in a farm design and an outdoor exhibition to showcase the work of drug addicts and help them see their self-worth, as well as prepare them to go out and live in a normal society.