| Design and Construction Projects for Community International Program in Design and Architecture, Chulalongkorn University Coordinators: Kerrie Butts and Nilay Mistry Site: Mae Sai Province, Thailand Summer 2010 San Kred Thong Village is a self-sufficient agricultural community at foot of Doi Nang Non mountain range in Northern Thailand. The people living here are Akha tribal members who mostly migrated from Myanmar seeking better living conditions and economic opportunities. An open-air pavilion or “sala” is a common building typology in Southeast Asian vernacular architecture that responds to the climatic conditions and local customs. Building materials for the project combine bamboo and local hardwoods that are naturally resistance to pest and rot with modern materials such as concrete and metal. Floor deck and roof follow the natural contours of the site and provide views of the mountains and agricultural fields. |
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