Come on, Calm on

‘Come on, Calm on’,a new project under ThongEk Creative Neighborhood that represents how peoplecan ‘open’ to the new possibilities in design, to overcome the world of today'schaos through the healing process using nature as a means. It is undeniable thatthe lifestyle of urban residents has gradually changed over time. Initially,people were fundamentally connected to nature. Being connected and surroundedby nature allows us to feel relaxed and calm but with the current worldsituation, the present way of life cuts people off from nature. With littleaccess to green areas plus the hustle and bustle of urban society, people areexposed to stress that can accumulate easily and quickly over time. Accordingto research by the University of Exeter, stress can be reduced by interactingwith nature at least 2 hours a week. For this reason,Shma would like to present a 'gate' to the garden room. Stress can be dealtwith by nature. Introducing a “Therapeutic Garden” designed to be a pocketspace to relieve stress on a tiring day. This form of landscaping aims tobalance the body, mind, and spirit in a stable state where it uses 70% ofnature and 30% of hardscape allowing humans who visit the space to relaxthrough all their 5 senses relieving the accumulated stress from the fast-pacedurban lifestyle. Adopting the use ofhealing plants starting from using flowering plants to create colors that hasthe ability to invoke insects, such as happiness, Arachnothryx leucophylla,pink and white Ruellia tuberosa, Verbena, Crape Myrtle, Ash bush or Purplesage. As well as using ones that can be used for cooking such as basil, lemongrass, dill, calamint, Coromandel, chinese violet, and kidney plant. Answeringto meet the issue of food security in the society. Moreover, aromatic plantslike pandan leaves, Rajawadee, Gardenia, day-blooming cestrum or even Ellwood's Gold arealso used to generate a relaxing atmosphere. In addition, Shmabelieves that the idea of Therapeutic Garden can also be applied to eachindividual’s personal space whether it is a bedroom balcony or adapted to one'slandscaping style to their homes. This idea can be implemented and acclimatedto each individual to help relieve stress and get them prepared for the chaosof the next day. Project Name: Comeon, Calm on Office Name: Shma Company Limited Office Website: Social MediaAccounts: Facebook: Shma Company Limited / IG: shma_company_limited Contact email:admin@shmadesigns. com Firm Location:Bangkok, Thailand Completion Year:2021 Gross Built Area (m2/ft2): 70 sq. m Project location:Bangkok, Thailand Program: Workshopand Exhibition Lead Architects: YossaponBoonsom,KwanchanokKongchoksamai, Thita Cherdkiadtikul, Napajorn Srichatsuwan, PoohlawatSangduean,Krittapong Yongkiatpanich,Passorn Pranpanichlert Photo Credits: NaponJaturapuchapornpong Video link: