ASA Journal 15/2023

THINK TANK
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พื้นที่ใต้ถุนของห้องสมุด
สำหรับนั่งพักผ่อน พบปะ
พูดคุย
The site of the project is situated on a 2-rai 2-ngan
section of the Public Health Service Center, which
once supplied the community with water from its
original tower. The structure, formerly the municipal
water tower designated for internal use, has been
deserted for over three-and-a-half decades. In an
effort to create a communal space, the structure
was intentionally planned as a public library. This
is because the Tha Chalom community’s land is
predominantly utilized for industrial purposes,
including a port and a fishery product processing
facility. Limited public space exists within the city.
Additionally, the project endeavors to establish
a venue that can facilitate emerging community
endeavors, including community tourism, when the
community is attempting to implement its development
policies rooted in local culture amidst a
stagnant fisheries industry crisis.
The community had an architectural inclination
towards the building’s embodiment of Tha Chalom’s
identity. Consequently, community members reached
a consensus that the fishing boat constitutes the
unique identifier of Tha Chalom; the essence and
beating heart of Tha Chalom are the boats. In light
of this, the design team devised a method for
disassembling the ship’s sedan to accommodate
the water tower’s original structure. This involved
considering the shape and size of the openings
and the proportion of the actual boat’s cabin.