ASA Journal 16/2023

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theme / review
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ใช้กระเบื้องสีดำาปูพื้นที่
สระว่ายน้ำา ช่วบขับเน้น
ความโดดเด่นของวัสดุ
สีส้มทั้งอิฐดินเผาและ
GRC โดยรอบ
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สเก็ตช์แสดงแนวคิด
ที่มาที่ไปของรูปลักษณ์
Façade อาคารโดย
เอกภาพ ดวงแก้ว ซึ่งมี
ที่มาจากบรรดาฐาน
เจดีย์อิฐที่หลงเหลืออยู่
ในท้องที่อยู่อาศัยใน
ห้องพัก
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In the old cultural city of U Thong, known for its
cultural and historical significance, the founders
of Pusayapuri Hotel and EKAR Architects aim to
revitalize the narratives and recollections of the
city by using contemporary architectural designs
to communicate with the vanishing history.
The city of U Thong is documented in Thai history
as a diminutive ancient polity. The ancient city of
Dvaravati, settled between the 12 th and 16 th centuries
BC, served as a maritime city and a hub of
culture. Substantial evidence has been discovered
to demonstrate the significant historical significance
of U Thong as a community. Historically, it is reputed
to have been the most ancient hub of Buddhism in
Thailand. Currently, U Thong remains a historical
city inside Suphan Buri Province. However, its
significance as a tourist attraction may not be as
notable as in many other famous cities. The founders
of Pusayapuri Hotel and the designers at EKAR
Architects mutually agree on this point. Hence, they
intend to employ design to revitalize the narratives
and recollections of the urban area and its inhabitants,
allowing the architectural designs created
in contemporary language to communicate a
vanishing history. Moreover, the buildings have
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