Transition of Common Space at Chitlada State Railway of Thailand Housing Site in Bangkok

摘要

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and analyze the Chitlada State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Housing in Bangkok by looking at the transition of common space. Row houses at Chitlada are made of timber and are built on concrete pillars and have multipurpose space such as a Taithun (underneath) and a Chan (terrace) which are often seen at traditional Thai houses. We have summarize the transition of common space and analyzed the present conditions of this outstanding housing planning which could be useful for future architectural planning. We found that the Taithun, the Chan and spacious open space supported residents' continuous living and indicated importance of multipurpose space reflecting Thai way of life, while the shared kitchen should have to be thought more carefully.