Elio Del Moss

Elio Del Moss is an 8-story condominium in mid-range market with 7 towers 1,522 units on site area 21,792 sqm. Locate in Northeast Bangkok. From the constraint of the deep narrow site, the landscape area is limited in sunlight and narrow. After placed internal road and buildings, the main landscape area has to locate at ground floor enclosed with high buildings all 4 sides. The area is only 12-16 meters width. Full sunlight can access only at noon. The rest of the day this area would be under building shade. Therefore, it causes limitation of plant selection. Inspired by the target audience of Kasetsart University students. By bringing the spirit of social service from the Faculty of Forestry and the story of tropical rainforest charm into the“ Urban Forest” concept. The buildings enclose the garden like mountains and wetlands, forming streams and then rivers for people and creatures to live in. Which is inspiration for project name” Elio Del Moss”. Landscape architect turns to constraint to a unique selling point for project with access pool for the residential rooms downstairs, providing a unique experience similar to a resort stay. The privacy of the rooms can be maintained from the common area. By using the design with a shallow pool area, greenery to create a personal space for privacy screening. Having a long-access pool could increase value and demand to the ground floor units, which usually higher-floor units are more preferred. The first pool is a long pool with continuously curved, like a wild river in the forest. The second pool is shorter, designed to be a river and lagoon with islets in the middle of the pool, some are elevated as a layering planter box, some are waterfalls to create a different experience. Light natural materials make the small space look spacious and pleasant to use. ▽，The island in the middle of the pool. Variety of aisles and seats are placed to connect each node. Their shape reminds us of the clean river rock flowing along the river. Some are small. Some are big. Some are sunken as a seating area under big trees. Some are large platform under pavilion. Some are floating walkway. Moreover, there are other elements designed to reinforce urban forest stories, including pavilions inspired by caves and tree houses resembling viewing stand in the jungle tree, which are the charms of the old day forest lifestyle. )(Benth. All used species are tropical plants and can live in light for half a day. Tall trees remind us the trees in forest reaching for the sunlight with the low density canopy and light color leave such as Moulmein lancewood (Homalium tomentosum(Vent. ) Benth. ) and Whitechempaka (Michelia alba DC. ) to avoid uncomfortable in narrow space. Lower planting is the combination between low shrub and lawn that is easy to maintain, able to create spacious and sense of safety while the high shrub such as Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa (Thunb. ) Rehder) will use to provide privacy in required area.