GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE to create a permeable bio-swale and flower bed that separates bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths , bringing the wide truck road to a human scale .
Thirdly , for the sports center and museum that make use of the existing buildings , the principle of porosity is also applied to transform the factory building by daylighting portions of the roofs and allowing the living landscape to penetrate through the extensive concrete cove .
3.3 Initiating a low maintenance “ Messy Nature ” The modulated landform with a diverse micro-environment initiates the evolution of a semi-natural plant community starting with seed sewing and tree seedlings , which results in a low maintenance vegetation that will be continually and spontaneously enriched by native species . A symbiotic
Dimensions : approximately 102 acres in central Bangkok ’ s Khonti District
Materials : The project emphasizes the reuse and recycling of materials to maintain a low budget . Existing concrete materials from demolished structures were recycled for the earthwork foundation and paving . Recycled concrete materials were also used in consolidating the foundation and foot of each individual islet within the wetlands .
Fabrication Techniques : Reuse and Recycle : Existing trees on site were preserved and integrated into the park design , while existing main roads were preserved to minimize costs . Repurposed factory buildings house the sports center and museum , with daylighting techniques applied to portions of the roofs to allow natural light into the structures . Creating Porosity and Wetlands : Cut-and-fill techniques were employed to create wetlands dotted with islets without the need for importing or exporting earthen fill . A simple cut and fill process , executed with a single excavator , was used to transform the impermeable , concrete-paved ground into a spongy and porous landscape . Each major wetland is ecological interrelationship is expected to develop between fauna and flora . The messiness of the constructed wetland thus creates a new aesthetic of dynamism and diversity in contrast with the typical urban landscape .
designed with terraced shorelines and deeper core areas , with recycled concrete materials used for consolidation . Fostering a Low- Maintenance “ Messy Nature ”: The landform was modulated to create diverse micro-environments , sown 3 of 104 of 10 with seeds and planted with tree seedlings to establish a semi-natural plant community . This approach promotes a low maintenance mosaic of vegetation that continually evolves with native species . Creating Immersive Places for People : Boardwalks along the shallow wetlands and a skywalk through the tree canopies provide immersive experiences amidst the urban nature .
Manufacturing / Building Process : The project was completed within a compressed timeframe of just 18 months , employing efficient techniques such as cut-andfill procedures executed with minimal labor and the reuse of existing structures . The modular approach to landscape design facilitated the creation of a resilient ecosystem capable of providing various ecosystem services while minimizing construction complexities .
3.4 Creating immersive people places Multiple boardwalks are designed along the shallow wetland at the edge that provide visitors with an immersive experience of urban nature . A sky walk runs through the preserved canopy trees and connects the park , previously separated by major roads , to create a unique immersive experience through the tropical foliage .
4 . Performance Benjakitti Forest Park , though built in short period of time , has demonstrated a great success . In the last summer , most of Bangkok city was flooded but not this park and its vicinity . The water remediating wetland performs well and produces enough water to keep the wetland survive the dry season . A rich variety of birds and other wildlife have taken home in this park , in total 91 species of birds were seen in this rewilded urban nature . The most striking achievement is that this green lung has truly become the largest central park for the densely populated central Bangkok and attracts tens of thousands of visitors daily who uses it for all kinds recreational activates , such as jogging and cycling , family gathering , commencement , picnic , dating , wedding photographing . It was celebrated as the new icon for the capital city as one can read through the social media .
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