44 Joint Presentation Customizability in Yanaka The past Five main factors: is national isolation, the Kannonji Temple, modern artistic and cultural activities, growing population and activites of local residents. The present They create a map with the locations of galleries in Yanaka and encourage visitors to walk the streets. They let people enjoy the town of Yanaka as a museum. Another activity in Yanaka is conversion. Changing the use of a building and the layout or space and many Machiya (the Japanese shophouse) are renovated into galleries and stores by changing the interior. The future Activities of local residents carrying out the facilities in town are replaced (Machiyado) by hotel functions such as making the map. They revitalize the entire town by making it look like a hotel. Using Machiyado is an opportunity to stay in town, explore Yanaka with a map, and discover what the town has to offer. The prediction In TalatNoi, residences are renovated into cafes and other facilities, whereas in Yanaka, the town is renovated into a hotel. Changing and renovating Machiya into stores.
45 Joint Presentation Customizability in Thai Architecture Possibilities of Customizing Shophouses Talad Noi is the district with high-density dwelling with diversity of activities, resulting in customizing their shophouses to fit their needs. Shophouse owners use the semi-fixed elements such as, overhangs, fabric & umbrella, security steel bars, handrails & balustrades, folding doors. In addition, there are some of moveable elements, such as, vehicles, street furniture, planting plots, stack objects, working tools. It is interesting to see that different things from different shophouses. Classification of Program Our study divide program into 2 categories. The first one is fixed program (program that won’t be changed or change a little in the future) such as, living activities and religious ceremony. Another one is flexible program (program that may be changed in the future) such as, occupation and creative activities. It is the trend that many shophouses is changed to be only for commercial purpose, serving for flexible program. For example, TIMO and TINTIN, Patina Bangkok. Those example is changed from the mixed program of living and working to be only for working purpose. Customizability Group A2
46 Joint Presentation Customizability in Japanese Architecture Concept of Metabolism Architecture In 1950s - 60s, Japanese architectural movement called Metabolism was proposed. This movement is the claim that the living spaces should be replaced as required, and for that purpose, building should gain the possibilities to grow, not a permanent thing. One example of Metabolism Architecture is sky house, designed by Kiyonori Kikutake. This project shows his all ideas about metabolism. The slab is supported by only four columns made by concrete. The upper floor is open plan with movable kitchen and toilet. Kikutake called these unit Movenette. In addition, there is vacant space on the ground floor surrounded by the columns and concrete slab. The layout of the upper floor and the ground floor has changed several times. Four columns, slab, and movenette makes these changes possible. That is what he designed. He designed how to metabolize his own house. Machiya Machiya is like a shophouse in Thailand. In the past, Machiya was mixed with commercial use and living use. But these days, they are renovated by architects and become cafes, restaurants or houses, hotels. It can be said that the uses of Machiya were unified like only commercial or residential. Concept of Metabolism Architecture The changing program of Machiya
47 Joint Presentation In-betweeness Group B1 What is the meaning of " In-between space " ? We compare the differece of in between space in Thai residential building and Japanese residential building. One significant aspect that defines these spaces is the overhead planes, which we extensively study in the areas of Talat noi and Bang rak to identify their patterns. We compare the residential buildings in Thailand and Japan based on three factors: composition, usage, and architectural features. Shophouse In Thailand, the front section of the shophouse is primarily dedicated to commercial purposes, often with adaptable roofs to expand their usable area. The middle part typically serves as a living space or semi-private area. The deepest section or mezzanine floor is reserved for private use. The key elements contributing to the creation of in-between spaces are the flexible roof and varying floor levels. In Japan, the front area of the shophouse functions as a semi-public space, serving commercial purposes. Moving inward, there is a private space reserved for living, often with a small courtyard that contributes to a semi-private ambiance. The key elements contributing to the creation of in-between spaces are steps, doors, and consecutive eaves.
48 Joint Presentation We measured roof dimension in residential buildings across Talat Noi and Bang Rak districts. The study revealed a variety of roof types and materials being used. From what we have analyzed, We can group them as follows. ● Half-covered fixed roof. This particular type protrudes from the wall without reaching the opposite wall, and it is predominantly constructed using concrete as the main material. ● Full-covered fixed roof. This style spans from one wall to another, with steel and metal sheet as the primary materials. It is commonly observed in shophouses that are engaged in freight forwarding business. ● Movable half-covered roof. This type extends from a single-sided wall and varies in length according to the walkway's size. It is primarily constructed using a steel structure, with the main materials being plastic or canvas. ● Movable full-covered roof. This style spans from one wall to another and is primarily composed of steel, resembling an extendable steel sliding door.
49 Joint Presentation In-betweeness Group B2 The Value Unoticed by thai Hypothesis “Is it an ambiguous term or meaning?” What makes In-betweeness IN BETWEEN Semi - Private Space Semi - Public Space Private Space Public Space What makes in betweeness In betweeness means a space that surround by architecture elements such as wall,fence,roof and five foot walkway. Can be a connection through the space or the area usage. Cases in Thailand Diagrams showing the connection between public and private in each cases. picture taken during the site survey showing the architectural elements promoting inbetweeness in the area Alley near Motheroaster ; San Chao Rong Kueak
50 Joint Presentation Cases in Japan “The concept of inbetweeness means the space that invite the public to the private space.” ● A space with facilities to invite the public to a private space. ● A space with facilities to invite the private to a public space eaves terrace dent furniture sign
51 Joint Presentation Good In-betweeness When The space are being promoted with good connecting in-betweeness it helps promote the relationship in the community as it is more inviting for everyone. The result is the area can be crowded like the street of Yanaka. Street structures starts to be a part of the community as it is the Afuredashi or in other words it begins to overflow. Local people come to play Host an event in front of your house People are invited crowded with people use it like a part of your home (“Afuredashi” in Japanese) Consideration We found little gap and common understanding of "In-Betweenness" between Thailand and Japan . Differences in what conditions are "In-Betweenness" as good. Spatial Cognition as there are many example of cases from earlier these are the condition which makes good in betweeeness Conclusion 1. What is good in betweeness in this workshop? 2. What elements makes good in betweeness in Bangkok and Japan? 3. What is unique to Bangkok among them? e.g. messiness 4. What can we do in this workshop in light of this factors?
52 Multiculturality Group C1 “Food is part of daily life that can represent the cultures .” Food and festival in Talatnoi Talad Noi District is mixed with many cultures since people who live here bring some their unique identities to blend with one another in the community, therefore food is a good thing to present the identity of multiculture in Talad Noi. Most Chinese people in Thailand have strong belief in being a vegetarian so as to get merit.Therefore, there is a festival called ' J festival' which people who attend will not eat any product from animals for 10 days. Talad Noi is also one of the popular places which hold this festival as there are many Chinese people living here. Vegetarian and local food are sold abundantly. This can also attract people and tourists to visit the community. Joint Presentation Food and festival in Shinjuku In Shinjuku, there are people from several cultures settle in the town. Consequently, they bring their cultures including their food into Shinjuku, which make it becomes a multicultural food district especially asian food. There are many multicultural diners around shinjuku to choose, such as Korean, Chinese or Thai food. Therefore, there are food festival with different food cultures occur in Shinjuku. One example of food festival in Shinjuku is Super Spicy Gourmet Festival. Japanese people tend to seek spicyness which can be found from foreign cuisine. Spicy food from different cultures in Shinjuku will be there to attract people who loves spicy food.
53 Restaurants and food stores In Talat noi, There are many multicultural restaurants due to the people who live here. We usually see food stores(shophouses), restaurants or food stalls settle along the road. Some of them invade public space by extending the shops on the road. This happens because of insufficiency of the shop area and they want to reduce their costs as well. These activities also affect tectonic of Restaurants in Talatnoi which have their own identity and uniqueness. Joint Presentation In Shinjuku, multicultural food stores and restaurants are various as well such as Halal food stores, Thai or Nepalese restaurats. This shows how Shinjuku tries to embrace different cultures in the district like Talat Noi.
54 Joint Presentation District Since there are many people from various cultures such as Chinese, Muslim or Burmese people, multicultural restaurants, shops and religious buildings in Talat Noi create the relation in the district. They bring liveliness and variety to the community. Similar to Shinjuku, a variety of buildings and spaces of different religions are intermixed in the area. These places support the community of each religious groups. This is another thing which shows how multicultural the city is. Christian church Buddhism temple Shinto shrine Mosque Taoist religious biuilding
55 Joint Presentation Multiculturality Group C2 Overview of multiculture Thai The foundation of Thai culture is the mixture of local and foreign cultures. The reason is that, in the past, the boundary between kingdoms in this area is constantly changing, each domain then influenced each other and created a cultural exchange by trading and migration. Moreover, in the later period, there are communication with faraway nations, resulting in an even more considerable diversity of collective culture in Thailand. Presented above are some examples of Thai culture that, in fact, originated from foreign cultures and have been integrated into Thai culture. Since not so many Thai cultures are really original, but a mixture, it is possible to say that Thai people tend to easily accept foreign cultures, especially from those countries that have long history of relationship with Thailand.
56 Joint Presentation Overview of multiculture Japan Japanese culture originated and received heavy cultural influences from China in multiple aspects, including language, art, and even the law. Since Japan is an island country, so it rarely connected with other nations in its early years, making it a strong foundation of its culture. Western culture first come to Japan when a priest named Zabieru came to preach Christianity. However, in the Edo era, Japan has been closed to the world, so foreign culture has almost no influence on the majority of Japanese culture at that time. The great transformation happened when the U.S.A. requested for Japan to open the country in 1868. After that, Japan started to connect with other nations.
57 Joint Presentation Multicultural community in Thailand historical context & acceptance Talad Noi and Bangrak are one of many multicultural communities that can be found in Bangkok. These two districts are located along the Chao Phraya River. In the reign of King Rama IV, there was a regulation that foreign trading ships must not go past the Talad Noi area due to the security of the Grand Palace. So the foreigners settled down around this area, forming a small trading community, where the Chinese settled down in Talad Noi, and the Westerners around Bangrak. They established consulates, making the settlement expanded. Multicultural community in Thailand establishment and development The cultural groups that settled down in Talad Noi and Bangrak area can be roughly divided into three major groups according to their nationalities and Religious beliefs. First is the Chinese community that settled down in Talad Noi and later expanded their community to Sampheng and Yaowarat, known as Chinatown. Next is the Muslim community that settled down near the Haroon Mosque in Bangrak, they mainly came to Bangkok by ship and train. The last one being the European community that settled in the Bangrak area, where their consulates and official buildings were established.
58 Joint Presentation Chinese people has come to Thailand since Ayutthaya period and has been become local dwellers ever since. There are evidences that Chinese has first settled down in Talad Noi district around year 1782. Muslim community are formed by the same religious belief. The first group came from Indonesia in 1828. They built the Haroon Mosque for their religious practice. Later, more Muslims came from India and settled down near the Haroon Mosque. Europeans started coming to Thailand during the Ayutthaya period. Later, Thailand signed many trading contracts with European countries, so more Westerners moved into Bangkok from various countries. They mostly settled down in Bangrak.
59 The diagrams shown that each community has its own public space for people in the community to engage in activities together and interacting with each other, which is often located at religious buildings that are respected by people in the community. For example, European community has a public space at the Holy Rosary Church, Muslim community has a communal space around the Haroon Mosque and their burial ground, while Chinese community has various shrines. It can be seen that each community is independent from each other by the way they lack of shared communal space between each community. Multicultural community in Thailand historical context & acceptance Currently, there is a joint attempt by organizations to develop multiple Creative districts in Bangkok, including Talad Noi and Bangrak area. A research project called Co-create Chareonkrung Project by TCDC has published information on this topic to create a deeper understanding of a connection between generations by integrating the local culture and the new, creative culture together. The research found that these areas lack public space for people from different generations to gather, relax, or show their talent, and also lack green space and maintenance on antique buildings. The research also provided insights into how to develop a Creative District on this specific site. What is concerned is the lack of communication between locals and the lack of public space for local activities, also the lack of understanding about the place's context and potential. According to the research, what needs to be developed is greenery and public spaces for public activities which can be shared between different communities to create a stronger sense of unity and a path to connect each community in the whole district. While providing a shared pocket garden and reviving the riverside area. These are one of the many solutions that should be able to connect the communities and integrate the old and new cultures together and make them co-exist in a sustainable way. Joint Presentation
Multicultural community in Yokohama, Japan Cultural fusion process Yokohama Port is an example of a multicultural community in Japan, as its residents consist of various nationalities other than Japanese. The foreign settlement in the Yokohama Port area started in 1854 when Japan opened the country, then the foreign communities gradually expanded after several significant events. Joint Presentation 60
61 Joint Presentation Multicultural community in Yokohama, Japan Acceptance and development When foreigners first settled down in Yokohama port, their settlement are divided from that of the Japanese, surrounded by entertainment facilities. Foreign buildings are built from stone and brick, distinguished from wooden Japanese ones. During the rivival after the great fire in 1860, foreign settlements expanded and people started to interact with foreign community through trading and commerce. Around 1860, after Japan signed the Treaty of Friendship with China, Chinese people settled down at the center of the foreigner district and formed Cinatown After the great earthquake in 1923, collapsed buildings were rebuilt, many wooden Japanese buildings are modernized with western structure and materials. In 1889, foreigner settlements were abolished, so foreigner are free to live. After World War II, American culture was introduced to Japan. It blended into the existed communites, making foreigner town became even more multicultural.
62 Joint Presentation Multicultural community in Yokohama, Japan Recent activities In recent years, the foreign population in Yokohama are constantly increasing, so the city has announced a policy to develop the multicultural community here by creating sister city partnerships with other countries worldwide. They also established the International Lounges to provide beneficial subjects to foreigners. Moreover, they also hold several multicultural exchange events too. The multicultural sharehouse, CASACO, is an example to show that the city is attempting to provide a quality space for both locals and foreigners to share. There was also a global exhibition held in Yokohama to encourage the art and creative culture, such as the Yokohama Trinnale where they exhibited many works from various famous artists. Comparison In conclusion, what our site and Yokohama have in common is their historical context and existing condition as commercial port cities with foreign dwellers. Both have the problem that is the lack of interaction between different cultural groups, and each one are isolated But the difference is that Yokohama is trying to promote multiculturalism by connecting the communities together via multiple events and activities, while what happens here in our site are mostly for economic purposes and serve the outsider more than the locals.
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Final Presentation 64 Customizability "Customunity" a simple compound word briefly describe the project, however, obviously referred to 'Custom' and 'Community'. Talat Noi Customizability can be defined as the modification of architectural elements to match both compulsory and additional objectives of users, which can be added up or changed the languages through time. According to the research, surveys, and analysis, the customized features in Talat Noi can be classified in various pattern languages. Community Languages. In terms of purposes, most of the customizability only served individuals, mainly residential owners. In terms of community, despite the invasions through time, Talat Noi community has survived to be one of the strongest senses of community with apparent identities. Although bonding activities usually happened in the area, the crowed historical shophouses, combined with Thai culture have obstructed the quality of public space, which can be considered as a loss of opportunities. Design principle Putting the concept to execution, there are design principles that concern the flexibility system, pattern language, and community improvement. The architecture elements depict pattern language modifications, then adjust the elements and partitions to be adaptable functions in order to suit various needs. Benefitting both insiders and outsiders, projects improve the community as being community spaces and tourist attractions. Customizability Group A1
Final Presentation 64 Design principle Putting the concept to execution, there are design principles that concern the flexibility system, pattern language, and community improvement. The architecture elements depict pattern language modifications, then adjust the elements and partitions to be adaptable functions in order to suit various needs. Benefitting both insiders and outsiders, projects improve the community as being community spaces and tourist attractions. Design tools Pattern Language Analysis
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Final Presentation 66 Final presentation In this project, we have chosen the specific site where new possible designs are located. Site_Arch-1 is for art space, Site_Arch-2 is for the new community market, and Site_Arch-3 is for the local cafe and Buddhist space. The Site_Arch-1 selection strategies can conclude into 5 reasons that are excited approach space, near the main road, compact size, low-density housing area, and tourist attraction pxoint. The Site_Arch-2 selection strategies can conclude into 5 reasons that are long and narrow site geometry, near the high-density housing, near the main street, being a transition route, and far from the existed market. The Site_Arch-3 selection strategies can conclude into 5 reasons that are close to Talat Noi community, close to the famous landmark, has a riverside view, has a large green space inside, and has interesting existed elements. From the site strategy so the function that can be related to is exhibition area or art space, and must be a movable pattern so the pattern languages that were chosen and can be adapted are clothesline, canvas roof and slant roof. The construction of the exhibition is divided into 4 levels which are ground level, painting level, canvas level and slant level. Every level has a rope that connects 2 sides of buildings together. The elements in each level can be custom direction and design. Plan and Section
Final Presentation 67 About the pattern, people can custom their patterns and make more possibilities of pattern and experience of feeling because the transparency properties of each element are different and when they overlay, the feeling of light will occur. Local customizability is seperated by street Eaves cover the street with structual beams which emphasize the customization of the street and combine the building as a single unit
Final Presentation 68 From the site strategy so the function that can be related to is exhibition area or art space, and must be a movable pattern so the pattern languages that were chosen and can be adapted are clothesline, canvas roof and slant roof. The construction of the exhibition is divided into 4 levels which are ground level, painting level, canvas level and slant level. Every level has a rope that connects 2 sides of buildings together. The elements in each level can be custom direction and design. About the pattern, people can custom their patterns and make more possibilities of pattern and experience of feeling because the transparency properties of each element are different and when they overlay, the feeling of light will occur.
Final Presentation 69 Customizable Shopfront Group A2 Exploration of possibilities of shophouse front space customisation, with improvements on efficiency of the customizing elements. Various Activities on the Shopfront, and their space customizing patterns Although the activities and places varies, some customizing elements have a common purpose Cantilevers - Sun & Rain Protection Steel Doors - Security Glass Panel - Air Conditioning But why very customizing elements has one “fixed” purpose to it? Single Purpose = Inconvenience
Final Presentation 70 Security Steel Bars For security Various colors and patterns Steel Expanding Door Wooden Bifold door To open & Close fully without obstructions Cantilevered fabric & Steel Roof To provide lightweight shading elements Movable / Stackable Furniture To move in&out of the shop easily & save a storage space While activities and programs are flexible, but the place is FIXED. So, activities have some variations based on the place, the urban structure of Talad Noi.
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Final Presentation 74 Under the Roof Group B1 Space between design objects or elements which humans can access or have interaction in the space. As an example, the space between two buildings, the width of sidewalk and the eaves which cover that sidewalk. Proposal what we want to solve or improve; to design concept ● To create connection between the road, sidewalk and shophouse as an interaction space. ● To create shade for the local people so that can increase lively atmosphere. Research We begin the process of research by gathering information and surveys in the site area. We found many interesting elements of architecture in this community. However, by focusing on the in-between space from the proposal, we perceive an ordinary element that can be found in almost every building in the community is Eaves. After collecting information, we categorize the eaves in the community by thier characteristics such as structure, size, color, dimension, material, etc.
Final Presentation 75 Site selection Soi Chareonkrung 20 The selected area is a small living and trading street in community (called 'Soi' in Thai) which most of the building are old local residents, so this design is relevant to the community and the width of the street allows us to develop a design in many ways. Design process From our research based on eaves in the Talad-Noi community, we decided to pick up some characteristics to apply to the design: structure, material, and colors. The structure is a steel structure that covers all along the pathway. The material is a canvas because it can prevent sunshine and rain, it is also durable and has a long service life. The colors are following the existing colors in the community such as blue and green. After selecting the element to use in our design, we consider the weather throughout the design by making it flexible to open when the weather is fine and close when it is a rainy day. Furthermore, a flat canvas extending to the road helps the space more continuously. Shades and shadows under the canvas eaves affect people to have more activities and communication. A modular system is not only used because it will more easier to build, but also can create unity in this Soi and for tidiness.
Final Presentation 76 Shophouse Trok Rong Moo Group B2 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ORGANAIZED LOCAL STREET? Positive ● Reasonable Price ● Unique Identity in each location ● The people thinks of each other as a relative. Negative ● Safety Bad ● Hygeine Bad ● Walkability General Information Trok Rong Moo in site map is a historical area that it have been a market and small shop near Hua Lumpong in the past, and it become a street food node nowadays. 1960s used to be a market and small shophouse area near Hua Lumphong train station which is the main way of transportation back then so there used to be a market and slum in the area. 1980s Regulations and changes in the area caused by expanding road and city. More space need for living as the area was a slum for workers. Old shophouse demolish to new buildings and five-six story shophouse. A yellow dot is a commercial shophouse, a red dot is a food or snack shophouse and a blue one is a food cart. At the bottom there are many commercial metal shophouse in day-time and a lot of food carts in a night-time This location have an interesting in-betweeness space between shophouse and footpath to study. Like a space between building and main street or a space between two private building. Commercial Shophouse Food/snacks Shophouse Food cart Corner Food shop P&S Bearings LTD.,PART Bae Sun Li (chinese snacks) Jeh Kim Pochana Steamed chicken rice Scoop Ice-cream Shop Srimorakot Moo satay Songki Trok Rong Moo Noodle Unforgotten B&B
Final Presentation 77 Trok rong moo area have many in-betweeness Space between shophouse and public footpath using as a shophouse’s sitting area in many ways to place tables and chairs. Special big area like food court plaza on the footpath in the night time ? Why we choose this area ● The area is an inbetween of china town & talad noi. Interesting street structure. It is a node with many nearby landmark. Developable conditions. ? What we studied ● We research the general information of the area. We interviewed the shop owners for an information. Measure the shop front side and street structures. Develop a proposal. ? What we measured ● street/footpath/stairs - width owning/celling - length,height opening which is open for the street - size chairs and tables - size,position,amont the other street funiture - size,position,amont An example of each type of shop house from the left to the right : Commercial , Food/ Snacks , Residential This picture show a commercial Shophouse selling metal parts This shows a food shophouse Residential and home office type shophouse An example of our measurement done by both hand and Lidar Scanner to examine the street structure in the area.
Final Presentation 78 Interview results Shophouse Most of the shops are food shops (60%) Mostly They have been around since the early Rattanakosin Parking on the street in front of the shophouse They are mostly the owner. The payments to the city depending on road usages like parking or street furniture. Carts Most carts tend to stay at the same location (Near the main roads or nodes) They pay the rent to the city per months. Mostly have a relationship with the shophouse’s space owner. Problems Low safety Most carts tend to stay at the same location (they don’t want to move) Parking and Carts are obstructing the circulation Discoveries There is no parking when shophouse owner put tables and chairs on the road. Customer park just in front of shophouse they go ,especially Food shophouse have many. 1. the recognnition of boundary 2.owner's parking which isn't temporary ● There are many owners' cars which are not movable due to the lack of parking spaces. ● We have to deal with these kinds of vehicles when thinking about organizaiton of footpath. 3.Relation btw function and parking ● Owner's car/bike parks in front of commercial /residential shophouse. many bikes (and no cars) in front of Food shophouse. An small store locate at the end of an alley using the walkway space A depiction of current usage of parking space in trok rong moo The depiction of space usage at the other end of the alley Commercial Shophouse Food/snacks Shophouse Residential Function of buildings Customer's Owner's Delivery's Ownership of vehicle BIKE CAR 1 2 3 3 1 2
Final Presentation How we deal with these problem? ● Water bottle used as the boundary for organizing vehicles. but it is only used in oneway ● Chairs and Tables disturb the walkability of the street but it can be stacked so that it less disturbs ● Vehicles parking on the street disturb the visibility for the street but it is not a good way to just move away because there is no place to do that upper photo : areas with trash around the site. Lower photo : locally source trash The left diagram is the concept for the module idea below Final presentation Rules for layout to reorganize 1. Don't park in front of the restaurant. (or shoule we have park for owner) 2. Park a car in front of a shop with closed shutters. 3. Don't park by the intersection. 4. Don't stop cars on a curve. 5. Middle of the road and near foodcarts, vehicle have to slow down. 6. Set up a slope that goes up to footpath at equal intervals. 7. Parked cars should not overlap both sides. 8. Vehicle should park where the footpath is wide. Conclusion The design I propose facilitates and highlights the unique inbetweeness of the shophouse while enhancing the customizability of the surrounding streetscape through three key strategies. Firstly, it involves a thoughtful reorganization of the street layout, optimizing the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Secondly, by implementing various safety measures, the area becomes more secure and inviting for both residents and visitors. Lastly, the design aims to attract more footfall and customers to the location, resulting in increased revenue for businesses operating in the vicinity. 79 Reorganization by some boxes
Final Presentation 80 Multicultural Connection in Haroon Community Group C1 Haroon community is an Islamic community. From on site surveys, there are houses, mosques, hospitals, and schools in this community which means poeple who live here do not have to go out. They can live their lives since all the necessary facilities are provided in the community. The site is located in the center of the city, Bangrak district, where there are many people from different cultures and religions. However, not many people come in to the community since it is very closed due to the cluster of houses, low rise buildings and narrow streets in Haroon community. Therefore, our group decided to attract multi cultural people by using the community space as a public space which can be used by both local people and the outsiders along with tourists and office workers who work around that area.
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Final Presentation 82 Programs The community space in Haroon community is a selected site considered to be the center area which can gather multi cultural people. The exisiting activities in this area is the community space used by local people for holding the events and being a football court for children in the community. The solutions New programs are added such as area for eating since there are local restaurants around the site and the intention is to use food, sports and meeting area to link poeple together. Moreover, a new entrance is provided so that more people can come to the community easier. The diagram shows how different poeple can access to the comunity according to the solutions.
Final Presentation 83 Final presentation People can buy food from local restaurants and eat here. Composting area is provided as well so that the wastes can be managed and used for making fertilizer. Community space used by both local people and the ousiders (restricted only when there is Islamic ceremony)
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Final Presentation 86 Multiculturalism and Hybridization Group C2 Multicultural community Multicultural community is characterized by people of different races, ethnicities, and nationalities living together in the same community. Multiculturalism in Talad noi When speaking of Talad Noi as a multicultural community, mostly we will think about the combination of Thai and Chinese cultures. But as we explore the area, we discovered that another kind of multicultural exists here. Some activities from the new creative culture such as the art exhibitions join in with the old culture of the local community. One could see both locals and tourists co-exist together, the area becomes both residential and attraction, this is a promising sign of the fusion between old and new culture. Relationship between the old & new culture This diagram shows the relationship between old and new culture, and how they impact each other. If we let the old culture be and do nothing to preserve it, one day it will gradually disappear, or they will be assimilated by the new culture. However, if we gradually mix and adapt something new to that culture so that it can meet the need of both local people and the pace of the modern world, the two cultures will be able to co-exist at the same time and it will last in the ever-changing world. So we intend to approach our project by this method.
Final Presentation 87 Current condition At present, the condition of these relationship between cultures is that, the creative culture take inspirations from the local community and cultural heritage, resulted in many creative and art works, then the events or exhibition will hold by the creative community in local spaces to help attract tourists to come into the community, thus giving the support and improve the economy in the community. 8ึ7
Final Presentation 88 Site analysis The site that we chose is the area where the installations frequently be set during the Design Weeks. From this view, we can see the residential area with parking space, and the old tree that is preserved by locals. In front of the old tree, there are several machine parts that locals use in their business. On the right of the tree, there is an Old Fiat Car which is one of Talad Noi's landmark for tourist. Then there is the barrack residential area on the opposite side of the street. As seen in the picture, there is an open space with another old tree and a small shrine on the right side of the map. The space is mostly used by local people lived in the barrack residential area.
Final Presentation 89 As seen in the picture, there is an open space with another old tree and a small shrine on the right side of the map. The space is mostly used by local people lived in the barrack residential area. This shows the elevation of the old shophouse. It has the Chinese architectural style which is unique and has historical value.
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Final Presentation 91 Problem & Solution Problem ● Old traditional architecture in poor condition without preservation ● Outsiders disturbing the locals due to the landmark in the residential area ● Unorganized space to introduce & let coexist cultures Solution ● Old traditional architecture in poor condition without preservation ○ Do a renovation project that helps preserve old traditional building ● Outsiders disturbing the locals due to the landmark in the residential area ○ Manage or create space for both locals and tourists ● Unorganized space to introduce & let coexist cultures ○ Make use of the existing open space and organize it to improve life quality
Final Presentation 92 Design project ● Make a yearly plan to renovate the area and riverfront. ● Organise the parking area, working space, and relaxing space for locals and tourists in the open space to prevent the disturbance of tourist on the local’s daily life. ● Renovate the running-down old building into a communal workshop run by local volunteers. ● Organized area as a public open space for multicultural community