Baan Krung Thep Kritha

This 15-rai-property is located in the flooded area of Bang Kapi, Bangkok and surrounded by building and abandoned land. The concept is to make the internal level 2 meters higher than outside property as if the house situated on the small hill according to the client’s requirement.

Due to the big size of land, the landscape concept is to create different landscape characters and variety of view. The space is categorized into 3 parts ie., front, center and the back.

At the north side that is quite adjacent to external road, the building is placed with enough distance with the buffer of tree in order to reduce pollution and screen public disturbance. Part of front area is provided for the monk’s house which is closed to the ritual room of the house.

At the south which is the back area, at the furthest end is a detention pond for aesthetic beauty and preservation of rain water that come through natural swale. The water can be recycled to water the plants. Site surrounding has no building which create sense of serene and relaxation for the area. Underneath the gigantic existing Rain tree is a small pavilion for pleasure and has the tree as backdrop.

The center area is closed to the main house which was designed to be an open multifunction lawn for different activities.

Plant selection according to the client’s requirement is to be easily maintained and has natural feeling. Therefore, the concept of Tropical Rainforest suited best since it fit well with Thailand’s climate. Plant material is varied through different space functions. Other elements in the landscape design has are considered natural products to blend in the surrounding nature.