parallel lab: up side down bangkok แนวคิดการนำพื้นที่ใต้ทางด่วนมาใช้ประโยชน์
'up side down bangkok' by parallel lab, bangkok, thailand images courtesy of parallel lab
bangkok is a city in constant evolution and needs new solutions to improve its inter- connectivity. in providing an answer through a series of expressways, the urban landscape is undoubtedly altered, breaking apart the connective fibers between the city and its people. the research project 'up side down bangkok' by thai studio parallel lab was driven by the need to understand the morphological phenomena of these various urban situations. the urban project focuses specifically on the wasted land beneath the elevated roadways which are otherwise left in a rough state of decay. convinced that these spaces have a potential for re-appropriation of space and the ability to reconnect the divided neighborhoods, the design aims to convert the negative voids into social and welcoming areas for the citizens of the city.
day view
located on a 400 meter long section of the left over 25,000 meters of space, the project features a series of volumes which hang suspended below the major roadway. alternating between enclosed and open-air structures the pedestrian area provides a unique sense of space and scenery, transforming the atmosphere of the congested city radically.
longitudinal section
a metal frame system, holding various programs including, theaters, mahjong parlor, yoga studios, tennis courts, restaurants and night clubs, can be adapted to suit the specifics of each infrastructure. simple in its development and implementation, the construction provides an easy solution that drastically transforms the atmosphere and accessibility of the congested city.
transversal section
programatic strategy at city scale
programatic strategy on a 400 meter section
model 100
model 50
encounter of the layers
left over spaces under the expressways
book Program: Urban research Site: Bangkok Date: 2007 Category: Research Status: Finalized Collaborators: Momoyo Kaijima (Atelier Bow Wow), Dieter Dietz (Undend), Christian Gilot (Belgium), Hiéronyme Lacroix (Lacroix Chessex)
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