Thermal and Environmental Design for Human Comfort  in Japanese-Designed Architecture in Thailand

Piyarat Nanta; Ravij Kuanprasert

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4692

Authors

Piyarat Nanta School of Architecture, Arts, and Design, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand
Ravij Kuanprasert School of Architecture, Arts, and Design, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailandblank

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4692

Keywords:

Human Comfort, Japanese Modernism, Tropical Architecture

Abstract

These multiple case studies investigate thermal and environmental architectural details unique to the Japanese-designed educational facilities in Thailand, namely [1] King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang 's Auditorium and Memorial Hall, [2] Lecture Halls, [3] Kasetsart University's Central Laboratory, [4] Thammasat University's Institute of Japanese Studies, and [5] Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Research Center. Data sources include archival records, site surveys, and interviews. The findings reveal various design strategies, such as double-layer walls, complex roofing design, specific orientation, and water features that contemporary sustainable building designs may adopt to increase thermal comfort while reducing energy consumption.

Author Biographies

Piyarat Nanta, School of Architecture, Arts, and Design, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Assistant Professor

Department of Interior Architecture

Ravij Kuanprasert, School of Architecture, Arts, and Design, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailandblank

Department of Architecture and Planning

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