Papers by Sadanu Sukkasame
Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies (JARS)
The study of the participatory process in architectural design has been discussed for decades, in... more The study of the participatory process in architectural design has been discussed for decades, in which the user is directly involved in the design and decision-making in the design process. The collaborative design process is not just a way to influence building form, but it also indicates the dimensions of users and participants. From academic cooperation in the year 2019-2020 between the School of Architecture, Bangkok University and School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University, Australia, has an agreement to study and work together for a period of 10 weeks, focusing on collaboration and participation in the construction of an embroidery bamboo pavilion together with the Karen villagers in Banggloy village, Huai Mae Phrieng Subdistrict, Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Province. This paper focuses on explaining and discussing the process of collaboration and participation in the design and construction of architecture with the Karen people rather than the resu...
Istanbul University - DergiPark, Mar 1, 2018
This paper focuses on a complex community design and community upgrading project in Thailand and ... more This paper focuses on a complex community design and community upgrading project in Thailand and reconsiders the role of the community architect as designer, coordinator, and planner to achieve people's participation in the community design. The Mettatham community occupied the land of a Thai temple many years ago. After a period of negotiation, an agreement was reached to rent and share the land between the community and other low income living nearby. Land sharing and settlement upgrading were employed to achieve a win-win compromise. The project was financed by the Baan Mankong Programme (BMP) under the Thai Community Organizations Development Institute (CODI). I was appointed to lead the project as a community architect. This paper examines how a participatory design approach can contribute to solving housing problems and promote sustainability for the future. A participatory design approach to build 56 housing units was undertaken through community design workshops and meetings. Working and interacting closely with people who experience poverty and have great ambition to improve their living conditions is the key to engaging with the poor. Employing simple tools and flexible budgets opened new methods and collaborations within the community and people became increasingly involved in the process to ensure their needs were met.
5th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism
Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning, 2019
This paper compares two contrasting processes of low-income community design in rural and urban a... more This paper compares two contrasting processes of low-income community design in rural and urban areas in Thailand. The low-income Srabot community in the urban area is constructing a new settlement on newly purchased land. In parallel, the indigenous Banggloy community is located in the National Park as a community who were forcibly evicted from their village home to an allocated area where they constructed dwellings in the new village. Both cases were supported by housing loans and funding from the Thai Community Organizations Development Institute (CODI)1. The aim of this paper is to examine collaborative learning process based on low-income community design. Both cases employed participatory housing and planning design workshops. The urban community focused on designing the community masterplan. In contrast, the rural indigenous community concentrated on the housing design. In both projects, the occupants were encouraged to be the key actors and to decentralize the solution findi...
The Indigenous Karen people living in the Kaeng Krachan National Park (KKNP) in Western Thailand ... more The Indigenous Karen people living in the Kaeng Krachan National Park (KKNP) in Western Thailand were evicted from their traditional village home by armed Thai forces to an allocated area. These operations have led to the enormous change in the traditional way of life. They cannot fully continue with their traditional ways of life. The misunderstanding of the livelihood system of the Karen is the critical problems. This paper aims to examine the challenges of indigenous Banggloy Karen people under regulation of the national park. This study is framed within a phenomenological perspective and draws on specific empirical experience by employing participant observation, interview and focus group. Empirical evidence shows that one of the main obstacles facing the Karen are the political issues that impact on the traditional way of life. The critical problem is the struggle to maintain their way of life in the current settlements; for example, the policies to reclaim the forest and reloc...
Newcastle University, 2019
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Papers by Sadanu Sukkasame