The Study of Using Open Space Between Buildings for Commercial Activity

            This research aims to study background activity characteristic and use behavior of space between commercial buildings in area of Yaowarat: Plang-Nam road, Isaranuphap road and Padung-dao road from past to present. To analyze potential problems, limitations, linkage, trends of land use in different contexts. And define guideline for approach to development in the area of study. This qualitative research and descriptive research by identifying sample group in specific study. Tool use of this research are survey research, observation, recording tool or recording form in recording the behavior of space use and data collection which derived from observations in the study area classify by the content of events that occurred in the area between buildings from how people use area, cars and businesses. The study found that China town is a unique area. The space is used in accordance with religious beliefs, to pay respect to god, spring festival and vegetarian festival. Focus on both retail and wholesale trade. From the study of alleys in the area of education the problem can be categorized, such as invasion in public place, flowerpot, bicycle or bike, stall and the addition of the awning in front of and a side of the building. Cleanness issues which arising from the many activities. The researchers propose ways to solve each side of the road problems for the 3 alleys, depending on context of each area. By considering with nature of activities of people in the area as major and presented as graphics and practice guidelines regarding to context of the area on those 3 alleys.

Credit :  สมบูรณ์ เวสน์

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