Appropriate Trees along the Elevated Railway in Lamphun City, Thailand

Kanyawee Boonpanya; Karuna Raksawin

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5620

Authors

Kanyawee Boonpanya Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, 50200 Thailand
Karuna Raksawin Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, 50200 Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5620

Keywords:

Environmental Design, Visual Frames, Visual Landscape, Elevated Railway

Abstract

Thailand's Ministry of Transport aims to elevate the Den Chai-Chiang Mai double-track railway at Lamphun's Mueang Nga intersection, impacting the city's physical characteristics. This research focuses on harmonizing the large elevated railway with Lamphun's urban landscape and environment. Analyzing perspectives and considering perennial plant species selection, the study enhances visual aesthetics, shading, dust filtration, and heat reduction. Methodologically, it involves summarizing suitable plant information, simulating images with SketchUp, and analyzing before-and-after perspectives. Findings emphasize trees' positive environmental impact, recommending local species like the Cassia and symbolic species like the Thong Kwao for their adaptability and low maintenance.

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