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Dynamics Of Geo-Informatics To Support Flood Management : Experiences In The Netherlands, George G. Vab Der Meulen
Dynamics Of Geo-Informatics To Support Flood Management : Experiences In The Netherlands, George G. Vab Der Meulen
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Support to flood management as experienced in the Netherlands is both a matter of building up of knowledge, expertise and experience in a long historical context, and,more recently a matter of response to flood (risk) circumstances requiring the support of advanced geo-spatial information technology for adequate and dynamic decision making in case of a (possible) disaster event, managerial and operational. The two matters are explained in detail in this contribution.
Preservation Ofqiāng Zú Minority's Architectureinsì Chuān, Paolo Vincenzo Genovese
Preservation Ofqiāng Zú Minority's Architectureinsì Chuān, Paolo Vincenzo Genovese
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This paper studies a new concept of restoration in the contemporary world. When we talk about preservation and restoration, we often think in terms of material patrimonyof a culture. Unfortunately this mindset overlooks the immense patrimony of knowledge that is the culture in its totality. This paper aims to conduct a case study of ethnic culture in Sichuan, China: ethnic culture of the 羌族 Qiāng Zú minority. The goal is to analyze the local culture from the point of view of the ancestral tradition and point out an appropriate system of preservation of a reality so delicate that it is …
The Inclusive I.C.E. Cube :New Dimensions And Approaches For Design Inclusion, Praima Israsena Na Ayudhya
The Inclusive I.C.E. Cube :New Dimensions And Approaches For Design Inclusion, Praima Israsena Na Ayudhya
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Inclusive design is an evolving and complex concept, the definition of which can be extended to address not only age and disability, but also race, income, education, andculture. As most of products are originally designed in developed countries, conventional elder-care products present serious difficulties and exclude users with different cultural customs and lower economic status. There is an urgent need for design methods, based on an expansive understanding of not only age and disability, but also income, education and culturally related factors, which will lead to a minimizing of the impact of these differences and thereby extend the effectiveness of …
Denken System In Japan: Important District For Preservation Of A Group Of Traditional Buildings, Terdsak Tachakitkachorn
Denken System In Japan: Important District For Preservation Of A Group Of Traditional Buildings, Terdsak Tachakitkachorn
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
In term of architectural and town conservation, Japan unlike other developed nation has developed its own specific system. "Denken system" or "Preserved district system" is directly translated as "Important District for Preservation of a Group of Traditional Buildings". In this respect law was first enacted by the Agency for cultural affair in 1975, with an aim to conserve groups of traditional buildings and not only any specific single buildings. From then until 2010, 86 areas in the whole country have been announced as the "preserved districts". The process for designation of a preserved district starts with a fundamental study, a …
On Modern Architecturein Italy, Paolo Vincenzo Genovese
On Modern Architecturein Italy, Paolo Vincenzo Genovese
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The main goal of paper is to discuss the history of Modern Architecture in Italy, betweenthe beginning of the 20th Century and 1970. We intend to show the main character ofItalian architecture by itself and give a context of the main trend of the European Modernism.To do this, we have to discuss the idea of "Modernity" and the relationships between Italy andother centres of creation in Europe in this age.The discussion is concentrated on the temporal sequence of different architects and a shortdescription of the most significant masterpieces during the 20th Century in Italy. At the sametime, we have the …
The Logic Of Multi-Useof Public Open Spacesin Chiang Mai City, Kan Nathiwutthikun, Wannasilpa Peerapun, Khaisri Paksukcharern
The Logic Of Multi-Useof Public Open Spacesin Chiang Mai City, Kan Nathiwutthikun, Wannasilpa Peerapun, Khaisri Paksukcharern
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This study aims to define the logic of the multi-use of public open spaces in Chiang MaiCity by taking into account people, time and activity diversity. The study hypothesizesthat the multi-use of public open spaces is influenced by three significant factors, namelyspecific characteristics of space, urban morphological structure, and users.The research methodology consists of surveying forty-two public open spaces in Chiang MaiCity. The resulting data are then used to conduct matrix analyses and the analysis of urbanmorphological structure using overlay mapping and figure-ground techniques. The studyareas are grouped according to district, function, setting, and management. Subsequentlythree public open spaces, namely …
Bangkok : River City, Banasopit Mekvichai, Nicolas Detries, Perissol Pierre-Andre, Claude Prelorenzo, Bertrand Warnier
Bangkok : River City, Banasopit Mekvichai, Nicolas Detries, Perissol Pierre-Andre, Claude Prelorenzo, Bertrand Warnier
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
An international expert workshop on the theme "Bangkok: River City" is organized bythe Bangkok Metroplitan Administration (BMA) in collaboration with Les Ateliers,The Raimond Land and the Faculty of Architecture Chulalongkorn University. The workshopwas held in Bangkok Thailand from 1st-13th June 2008. Participants are professionals of differentnationalities from specializations such as urban planning, architecture, engineering, geographyand design. They were divided into three teams: 1.) Urban Archipuncture 2.)Flowing City and3.)Bangkok Water City. They competed with the ideas to make the best use of the water network.All teams suggested ideas and projects to develop the water network and surrounding areasfocusing on the sustainability …
Impact Of Urban Expansion Onwater Demand :The Case Study Of Nakhonrachasima City,Lam Ta Kong Watershed, Saowanee Wijitkosum, Thavivongse Sriburi
Impact Of Urban Expansion Onwater Demand :The Case Study Of Nakhonrachasima City,Lam Ta Kong Watershed, Saowanee Wijitkosum, Thavivongse Sriburi
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This research analyzes the urban expansion of Nakhonrachasima City, the regional centerof Northeastern Thailand, in terms of water demand and water usage in the Lam TaKong Watershed. Lam Ta Kong Watershed has had a severe water shortage problem for a longtime. Nakhonrachasima City is a small city with 172,387 persons. The results show that theurbanization effect on changing land use rapidly and increases water consumption. The trendof the water consumption rate in Nakhonrachasima increases at a high rate. Presently, waterconsumption in the city is 64,336 cu m/d and the water consumption rate is 358 lcd, which ishigh when compared with …
Identity And German Architecture : Views Of A German Architect, Marcus Hackel
Identity And German Architecture : Views Of A German Architect, Marcus Hackel
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Since 1989 the author has designed and managed architectural projects in Europe, Middle East, South, Southeast and East Asia. In his overseas architectural practice, he was often confronted with the question of what is German architecture or why his architectural design shows unique German Identity.
Appropriate Constructiontechnology For Residence Inchao Phraya River Estuary :A Case Study Of Sakla Village, Songkiat Teartisup
Appropriate Constructiontechnology For Residence Inchao Phraya River Estuary :A Case Study Of Sakla Village, Songkiat Teartisup
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Construction technology from the West plays an important role in building constructionin Thailand, especially in the last 50 years. Major cities can absorb this latest technologyfaster and greater than any other city due to personnel, organization and capital. Thus theconstruction of small or large buildings using brand new technology have been constructedextravagantly and carelessly. Moreover, this trend also extends to other regions of the countrywhich lead to the neglect of folk wisdom. The wisdom of local construction has been substitutedby new technology without concern for the geography of the area. In 1996, however, theeconomic crisis caused construction business to come …
Fairs And Exhibitionsin Bangkok In 1882-1925 : A Note On The Growth Of Bangkok City, Kanthika Sriudom
Fairs And Exhibitionsin Bangkok In 1882-1925 : A Note On The Growth Of Bangkok City, Kanthika Sriudom
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Fairs and exhibitions were noticeable events in the world during the late 19th centuryand early 20th century, and Siam was no exception. In Europe and America, suchevents were the display of human progress in all kinds of technology. In Siam, they were muchsmaller, only Siamese resources of all kinds and new technologies learned from the West. Inany case, Bangkok's fairs and exhibitions reflected its growth as a modern city, especially themeans of transportation which was not only by canals but also by roads and bridges, trains andtrams.Transportation to certain fairs and exhibitions in Bangkok may reflect the urban growth aswell. …
Form Follows Feng Shui, Choopong Thongkamsamut, Vorasun Buranakarn
Form Follows Feng Shui, Choopong Thongkamsamut, Vorasun Buranakarn
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Feng Shui originated in China 2,000-3,000 years ago. Its content is mainly site selectionfor Chinese dwelling, housing, ancestor's cemetery, and actions that relate to natureand the environment. The aim of this study is to investigate influential factors which generateChinese Feng Shui. My method is a comparison between Feng Shui and the ancient Thaiconstructional notions. The results present influential factors such as the environment, human,and building technology. Therefore, these factors determine the building configuration throughFeng Shui.
Model Of Optimum Sizefor Metropolitan Police Stationsfor Efficiency In Crime Preventionand Suppression, Akkarawat Jiamchaisri
Model Of Optimum Sizefor Metropolitan Police Stationsfor Efficiency In Crime Preventionand Suppression, Akkarawat Jiamchaisri
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The main objective of this article is to present a model of optimum size for the policearea of responsibility (AOR) by taking the factors facilitating crimes intoconsideration. These factors are physical, economic, social and population with radius size ofservice in the AOR. Realization of the capacity in patrolling and the distance to respond toa crime scene within the proper time is considered. According to the analysis, the factorsfacilitating crimes consist of the number of cases per area, development level, populationdensity and types of land usage. The established model developed from an approach fordetermining the AOR size as to cover each …
The Impact Of An Integratedtransport Network Onurban Development In Lao Pdr, Vivath Sauvaly
The Impact Of An Integratedtransport Network Onurban Development In Lao Pdr, Vivath Sauvaly
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This paper examines urban development in the Lao People's Democratic Republicthat links to the improvement of the Greater Mekong Sub-region integrated landtransport network. My objective is to measure the extent to which the urban structure hasbeen changed as the result of the improvement of the integrated land transport network duringthe last three decades. A time-series analysis and associated indicator called 'the integratedland transport development phases' has been used to understand the evolution of the transportnetwork itself and to identify correlation between integrated land transport network and urbandevelopment. The integrated land transport development phases reflect the degree to whichthe Lao PDR …
The Competitiveness Ofairport Regions In Southeast Asia :The Lesson From Two Arch Rivals In Europe, Panit Pujinda
The Competitiveness Ofairport Regions In Southeast Asia :The Lesson From Two Arch Rivals In Europe, Panit Pujinda
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Nowadays, airports are not just the place for aviation. In globally operating markets,airports have become critical assets in the competition between regions. From theexample of two arch rivals in European Union, namely Amsterdam and Frankfurt, twodifferent development models are nominated - the Aerotropolis Model and the Efficient Gate-way Model. The conditions of each model and their applications are analysed and compared toChangi Airport (Singapore) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thailand). Changi Airport, surroundedby highly developed areas, has a great potential to be the heart of an Aerotropolis. In contrast,Suvarnabhumi Airport is surrounded by floodplain and farmland on the eastern vicinity ofBangkok. The …
Amphawaand Its Cultural Heritage, Siriwan Silapacharanan
Amphawaand Its Cultural Heritage, Siriwan Silapacharanan
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The Amphawa District area, Samut Songkhram Province enjoys a rich historical, artisticand architectural heritage. It also benefits from a cultural heritage based on the localwisdom in living in harmony with nature with the ecosystem which accommodates sea, brackishand fresh water. All this is evident through architectural characteristics of the local community,land use, livelihoods and ways of life; thus perpetuating its characteristics as a Thai water-based community. An offshoot of a field study conducted over several years, this article aimsto capture the identity of the cultural heritage of Amphawa.
Amphawa Row-Houses, Mohd Makhtar Abdul Rahman
Amphawa Row-Houses, Mohd Makhtar Abdul Rahman
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
An architects, we tend to speak about man's need (function) for shelter from theenvironment and security from his enemies - is as a product of the building processinvolving the use of materials, construction and technology, developed within the constraintof the site, climate and environment, financial, labour and skills. Through the years andcenturies this architecture has the ability to carry out diverse functions and form.Concerning heritage conservation and management, the Amphawa water-based communityconservation has something absolutely refreshing, towards the means and purpose of preservingits heritage in holistic manner. With the strong support from the local community and AmphawaMunicipality, the preservation project …
From Amphawa To Florence :How The Navarong Pottery Progressedfrom A Quiet River Town, Takerng Pattanopas, Pim Kongsangchai Sudhikam
From Amphawa To Florence :How The Navarong Pottery Progressedfrom A Quiet River Town, Takerng Pattanopas, Pim Kongsangchai Sudhikam
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Through their state-funded research, a team of design academics undertook to bringnew life to Benjarong traditional pottery in Amphawa by reconciling innovation withtradition. The research outcome was twofold. Firstly, an alternative discourse was proposedto enable designers to draw visual resources from Asia, thus extending design possibilitiesmuch further. Secondly an improvement of the production technique of Benjarong wasrecommended to enable design developments for the pottery. By putting the traditionalBenjarong in the context of today's cultural dynamism, Amphawa became the birthplace of anew version of polychrome pottery - Navarong, which later earned recognitions in citiesabroad, including Florence.
Morphological Study Ofan Orchard Systemin The Lower Basin Ofchao Phraya Delta :A Case Study Of Amphawa Neighborhood, Terdsak Tachakitkachorn
Morphological Study Ofan Orchard Systemin The Lower Basin Ofchao Phraya Delta :A Case Study Of Amphawa Neighborhood, Terdsak Tachakitkachorn
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
An orchard system, in the lower basin of the Chao Phraya Delta, could be regarded as asustainable land reclamation process that contributed its indispensable role in providingspace compatibly suitable for settlement, for five hundred years ago. This study led to a result ofthe land formation process through the orchard system in the Amphawa neighborhood, by clarifyingthe correlation between the waterways and the orchard unit. From an apparent hierarchy ofwaterways, and for reason of the geographical advantage which had much influence on thecapacity of irrigation and accessibility to water, the first settlement was possibly located alongthe main waterways. And according to …
King Rama V'S Incognito Visit Tosamut Songkhram Provincein 1904, Wannasilpa Peerapan
King Rama V'S Incognito Visit Tosamut Songkhram Provincein 1904, Wannasilpa Peerapan
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This article presents the result of documentary study, in combination with field surveys,in tracing the routes and places visited by King RAMA V during his incognito visit toSamut Songkhram Province in 1904. The result of the study reveals that most of those routesand places still exist today. Though some minor canals have become shallow or narrowertrespassing and though some places are in a dilapidated state, they still satisfactorily portraythe events that took place during the royal incognito visit. The remaining historic routes andplaces play a significant role in local history. Thay are invaluable cultural heritages of SamutSongkhram Province that should …
Bio-Solar Home The Integrated Design Approach For Renewable And Sustainable Solution, Soontorn Boonyatikarn, Vorasun Buranakarn
Bio-Solar Home The Integrated Design Approach For Renewable And Sustainable Solution, Soontorn Boonyatikarn, Vorasun Buranakarn
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Site design and land use concepts are extremely important for housingdesign and urban renewal concept, especially when their relates toenergy conservation and sustainable development. The solution presented willinclude the investigation of microclimate elements along with the actual moni-toring data. The solution is finally used for designing the future bio-solar homewhich has proved to be very successful.
Modernitiesand Memoriesin Bangkok, Brian Mcgrath
Modernitiesand Memoriesin Bangkok, Brian Mcgrath
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Wat Pathumwanaram, a green oasis in the heart of the newly redevelopedCentral Shopping District of Bangkok, represents not only a repositoryof cultural memory within this modern corner of the city, but also bearswitness previous episodes of historical modernities and memories inThailand. It is the purpose of this paper to juxtapose modernity and memory ascoupled concepts which continually interact in space and time. Memory is animportant concept of modernity outlined here through the concepts of 19thcentury French philosopher Henri Bergson, and modernity has developed itsown memories, especially in this particular area of Bangkok where so manyhistorical forms of modernity have found …
New York Citye Xperiencing An Orchestration Of Space And Time, Mark Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya
New York Citye Xperiencing An Orchestration Of Space And Time, Mark Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Any trip to any city is a plunge into perplexity. The total shift betweenenvironments, the sudden change in daily routine or the difference intime put the simple practice of every day life into question. Displacement anddisorientation put away the lazy negligence of daily routine. The unfamiliarsituations evoke greater awareness and curiosity to the seemingly normalconditions. More importantly, they also uncover possibilities of a positivechange in perspective. Journeys from one place to another or a change of placeraise problems about space as much as time. As the world shrinks rapidly dueto the technological and communicational progress, and cities are connectedin many …
Bangkok Boundaries Social Networksin The City Of Mubahnchatsan, Bart Wissink, Renske Dijkwel, Ronald Meijer
Bangkok Boundaries Social Networksin The City Of Mubahnchatsan, Bart Wissink, Renske Dijkwel, Ronald Meijer
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Bangkok is rapidly transforming into a city of Mubahnchatsan, the Thaiversion of the gated community of which the inhabitants belong to thesame income group. In the vast urban field of this city, new mubahnchatsanfor various income groups are built at an incredible rate. As such, Bangkok isyet another example in a range of cities where gated living is becoming thenorm instead of an exception. Urban studies literature gives these gated com-munities a bad press. Walls and gates are said to create exclusionary spacesthat physically separate the lives of the 'haves' and the 'have-nots'. The publicsphere is undermined because these groups …
The Scopeoffacility Management, Wanlaya Patanapiradej
The Scopeoffacility Management, Wanlaya Patanapiradej
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The facility management (FM) as an industry has emerged as one of thefastest growing sector over the decade. However, the scope and identityof FM is still fuzzy as evidenced by the definitions and issues which attempt todescribe its scope. In fact, FM is the multi-disciplinary kind of work that coversa wide range of various activities, responsibilities and knowledge. Moreoverevery aspect of an organisation seems to be drawn into FM. This articleattempts to identify the current scope of the FM from professional perspectivesby using models and frameworks to explain theoretically both operational andstrategic levels. The article firstly focuses on organisation where …
Viability Conceptfor Enhancing Historic Town Centresin The United Kingdom, Doosadee Thaitakoo
Viability Conceptfor Enhancing Historic Town Centresin The United Kingdom, Doosadee Thaitakoo
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
In the UK, historic town centres have been successfully planned andimplemented to avoid a conflict between conservation and development.Preventive measures were developed to protect the built heritage fromthreatening forms of development. As a result, they can keep on evolvingproperly to supply quality goods/services and a pleasant environment.Rebuilding this balanced mix of conservation and development has been madethrough the use of the viability concept. The term viability is used todetermine whether a town centre has a capacity for living or not. Viabilityincludes the ability of the centre to attract continuing investment to maintainthe environment. This concept was constructed for investigating the …
A Comparative Study Of The Development Of Rail Transit Lines In Eastern Bangkok, Bussara Intrachiensiri, Sakchai Kirinpanu, Nopanant Tapananont
A Comparative Study Of The Development Of Rail Transit Lines In Eastern Bangkok, Bussara Intrachiensiri, Sakchai Kirinpanu, Nopanant Tapananont
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Since rail transit development is a mega project which normally requiresan astronomical investment, it is imperative for decision-makers tochoose the transit lines which are really worth the investment and yield themost benefits to the city. This research is a comparative study of 2 rail transitlines, i.e., the Orange Line which would serve developed areas where traveldemands are presently high, and the Red Line which would serve less-developed areas where additional development could potentially be therebyinduced. The study was divided into 3 phases: 1) forecasting the changes inresidential and non-residential building areas as induced by the transit lines,and estimating future population …
Sentiment In Traditional Thai Architecture, Jayanin Chitranukroh, Vorasun Buranakarn
Sentiment In Traditional Thai Architecture, Jayanin Chitranukroh, Vorasun Buranakarn
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Traditional Thai Architecture was initially created from Thai behavior onthe basis of beliefs. Each feature, for instance, had differentdecorated styles; nevertheless, they had the same main function such as Spacescreated by separated time zoning, split step floors, being made of naturalmaterial and prefabricated building elements. This article aims to analyze thespiritual aspect of Traditional Thai Architecture by the Systems Method. Theresults imply that knowledge of Thai ancestry was forged from the formerenvironment; furthermore, the appearance appealed to all six common humancontact points of eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and mind. Consequently, thebuildings and the surroundings were plentiful in their display …