Bangkok’s grand trees are an essential part of the urban landscape. They provide shelter and shade; they act as gathering points for food sellers and tuk tuk drivers; they give the streets their distinctive character; they absorb airborne pollutants, and they sequester carbon. Trees provide habitats for birds, squirrels, and insects, and they have bridged human generations, embedding experiences and rooting communities. ‘Treescape’ embraces our inescapable connection with Bangkok’s trees through the construction of an elevated structure that brings together the local community in Phra Khanong. Students met with arboriculturalist Rainer Reichel to better understand the features and characteristics of the local trees, created a highly precise 3D photogrammetric scan of the trees, and presented their design proposal to the Phra Khanong District Authority for approval. A reinterpretation of a childhood tree house–an enchanting stage elevated above the site–the structure provides safe access to higher branches in the tree’s canopy and creates a unique space for play and for environmental connection.
Will Hulbert
Thomas Lozada
Rainer Reichel, arboriculturalist
Meinhardt, structural engineer
Thailand Urban Tree Network
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Tanapat Adulteerakit
Rachapon Jidapasirikul
Phurichya Jirayutat
Kanchaporn Kieatkhajornrit
Tinn Kiewkarnkha
Chidapa Kongsuphol
Thatsama Leeumnadwong
Natnicha Opasserepadung
Koonanan Panyahom
Paweenda Patarathamaporn
Kasipang Phantajak
Thanakorn Phonthanakornkul
Chanakarn Pongteekayu
Lalitsiree Ponsombatnun
Natnicha Pornteparak
Phapot Putthammarong
Pann Sermchaiwong
Napas Simarangsun
Lalipat Sirirat
Varinda Suphantharida
Suchat Telavanich
Arnon Vongarnon
Tanadon Wanitnunttada
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Ton-Tao Ceramic Pavilion
The Baan Mueng Goong Ceramic Pavilion reimagines a gallery for ceramic works. Inspired by the village’s ceramic kiln reflecting the history of their craftsmanship, the gallery creates an immersive experience resembling the interior of a large kiln surrounded with ceramic pieces crafted by the villagers of Baan Mueng Goong. The design includes ceramic bricks, ceiling tiles, and a cladding system to provide protection from the sun and rain, as well as improved airflow features. The pavilion’s gradient colors on the brick walls and ceiling tiles resemble the heat’s effect when firing ceramics. Within the interior is a showcase space using wooden wall-mounted displays designed and constructed to fit perfectly into the original brickwork of the Mueng Goong village. These elements are designed to be rearrangeable, allowing for various display styles. Moreover, they can be adapted for future displays of additional ceramic works. The pavilion not only gathers various craftsmanship from the community but also creates a place for visitors to learn and embrace ceramic works.
IoT Garden
Advanced Info Service (AIS) established the AIS Design Centre (AIS D.C.) as a new venture to welcome startups and anyone interested in design and creative endeavors. At the entry of AIS D.C., an open area is available for the public to view services and information collected via Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected through the AIS network such as weather, humidity, traffic, etc. AIS sought to explore an experimental installation that could visualize or make tangible some of this digital data while providing some on-site interaction that would encourage physical engagement. This interactive experience would be a pilot project that could possibly be duplicated or expanded upon to include additional kinds of information or other locations in the near future. Students worked closely with the AIS IoT team and the project assistants to design and construct an interactive installation as a standalone object at the entry hall area of AIS D.C. The resulting design visualized environmental data including PM2.5, humidity, and noise from twelve districts within Bangkok through a network of digital flowers in a garden.