Walk of the Town by TROP:Terrains+Open Space

TROP:Terrains+Open Space ：客户希望新庭院能够成为“城市焦点”，以期能够带来商业活动并引起民众的热烈反响，并与其竞争对手，即这一区域的其他高端商场，展开竞争。新的购物中心为一座拥有流体外观的两层建筑。这一购物中心建于现存建筑结构之上，其最低的地板比街道水平面高2米。从外观上来看，新购物中心自公共人行道处由停车场的通风管道一分两半，而连接两边的小型人行道作为其入口。若行人从街道上望去，其水平视线处只能看到购物中心的底部。鉴于上述情况，我们认为，我们的主要任务应该集中于购物中心的外围区域，而我们的主要目标应该是改善商场外围公共场所的人行道环境。

TROP:Terrains+Open Space ：Customers hope that the new courtyard will become the ” focus of the city” in order to bring business activities and arouse the enthusiastic response of the public, and compete with their competitors, i.e. other high-end shopping malls in this area. The new shopping center is a two-story building with a fluid appearance. The shopping center is built on top of the existing building structure and its lowest floor is 2 meters above the street level. Judging from the appearance, the new shopping center is divided into two halves by the ventilation duct of the parking lot from the public sidewalk, while the small sidewalks connecting the two sides serve as its entrance. If pedestrians look from the street, their horizontal view can only see the bottom of the shopping center. In view of the above situation, we believe that our main task should be to focus on the peripheral area of the shopping center, and our main goal should be to improve the sidewalk environment in public places outside the shopping mall.

由于这项工程的原因，原本的皇家棕榈树被移植别处。因此到时候大量阳光可以洒到地面，对于行人来说更加方面安全。公共人行道两旁将会重新建绿地以达到安全且美观的目的。这一新设计为线型景观斜坡，从地平面至2米高处。从街道看去，通风空间如今完全被隐藏在绿地景观后面，同时绿地景观也起到了防止行人不慎坠落的作用。尽管绿地景观并不与新的购物中心连接，但是它能够成为购物中心底部的一部分，并且可以使得行人在看到之后有种赏心悦目之感。精心安排的灌木和鲜花能够使得这一区域四季如春。与以前的旧景观相比，新景观能够帮助降低地表气温，对于行人来讲更加舒适。同时，新的地下排水系统也可帮助减少地表污水，而地表污水是造成附近街区积水的主要原因，另外，多余的水也可收集起来用于浇灌植物。

Due to this project, the original royal palm trees were transplanted elsewhere. Therefore, when the time comes, a large amount of sunshine can be sprinkled on the ground, which is more safe for pedestrians. Greenbelts will be rebuilt on both sides of public sidewalks to achieve safe and beautiful purposes. This new design is a linear landscape slope, from the ground level to 2 meters high. Looking from the streets, the ventilation space is now completely hidden behind the green landscape, which also plays a role in preventing pedestrians from falling accidentally. Although the green landscape is not connected to the new shopping center, it can become part of the bottom of the shopping center and make pedestrians feel pleasant after seeing it. Carefully arranged shrubs and flowers can make this area spring all the year round. Compared with the old landscape before, the new landscape can help reduce the surface temperature and is more comfortable for pedestrians. At the same time, the new underground drainage system can also help reduce surface sewage, which is the main cause of stagnant water in nearby streets. in addition, excess water can also be collected to irrigate plants.

除了绿地景观之外，这一区域的其他部分如今全部用作步行区。干净整洁的人造景观为地表行人，包括残疾人，提供了简便的步行环境。摩托车停车处将被移除，使得这一区域再无摩托车，对行人来说也更加安全。到时候街道两旁的行道树将十分整齐，并且能在曼谷的炎热夏日为行人提供阴凉。在过去，行人只能使用火车轨道下方的封闭式人行天桥来穿过这一街区。而新景观使得行人能够行走在地面，接近绿色植物。我们相信这样可以让人们更高的亲近自然，并与其他人交流。

Except for the green landscape, all other parts of this area are now used as walking areas. The clean and tidy artificial landscape provides a simple walking environment for pedestrians on the ground, including the disabled. The motorcycle parking area will be removed so that there will be no more motorcycles in this area and it will be safer for pedestrians. The roadside trees on both sides of the street will be very neat and can provide shade for pedestrians in hot summer days in Bangkok. In the past, pedestrians could only use the closed footbridge below the train track to cross the block. The new landscape enables pedestrians to walk on the ground and approach green plants. We believe that this can make people closer to nature and communicate with others.

竣工后，这一新景观便能成为曼谷其他人行道设计所效仿的典范。到时候，行人得以安全便捷的通过这一区域。汽车司机在行驶过程中可以瞥一眼绿色，减少交通堵塞所带来的压力。路人可以停下脚步，拍一张绿色照片分享给亲友。每每组织的各种活动可以丰富行人的生活。有了客户的帮助，我们便可以完成曼谷从未发生之事。尽管这并不是什么恢弘的设计，而这一地区也只是曼谷公共人行道一角，但是我们相信，人人参与便能做出巨大的改变。为了使这一设计成为现实，我们也希望周边邻居都能对他们的地产三思一番。若人人都能合作，我们相信我们可以为曼谷的每个人创造出更好的人行道系统。

Upon completion, this new landscape will become a model for other sidewalk designs in Bangkok. At that time, pedestrians can pass through this area safely and conveniently. Car drivers can take a glance at green during driving to reduce the pressure caused by traffic jams. Passers-by can stop and take a green photo to share with friends and relatives. Various activities organized often can enrich the life of pedestrians. With the help of our customers, we can finish what has never happened in Bangkok. Although this is not a grand design, and this area is only a corner of Bangkok’s public sidewalk, we believe that everyone can make great changes with their participation. In order to make this design a reality, we also hope our neighbors can think twice about their real estate. If everyone can cooperate, we believe we can create a better sidewalk system for everyone in Bangkok.