Landscape & Urban Design Issue 53 2022 | Page 44

GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE

FOREST PAVILION

SYMBIOSIS WITH NATURE

The Forestias is one of the largest property development projects in Thailand . The highlight of the project is a 48,000 square meter of urban forest at the center of The Forestias , connecting all developments within the site to create a healthier and happier living for all residents . The Forest Pavilion is located in The Forestias , which currently functions as the sales gallery , and will be converted into The Forestias Ecosystem Learning Center for sharing knowledge of forest ecosystem , and be a hub of residence society for joyful moments . it is also an entrance gateway to the broad forest zone of The Forestias , providing a prototype of living with nature .
Our commitment is to support happiness and wellness of the users and create an immersive experience of living with nature , which achieved by utilizing the research as design strategies . From those findings , we decided to dedicate majority of area as green space that can be seen from every angle of the Forest Pavilion , and demonstrates potential benefits of nature that integrates and encourages users to access to nature to support human interaction with nature .
The landscape concept is “ Symbiosis with Nature ” which embraces three objectives : planting the future of symbiosis with nature , immersing the wilderness , and balancing human activities and the growth of
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