Forest Pavilion

The Forestias is one of the largest property developmentprojects in Thailand. The highlight of the project is a 48,000 square meter ofurban forest at the center of The Forestias, connecting all developments withinthe site to create a healthier and happier living for all residents. The ForestPavilion is located in The Forestias, which currently functions as the salesgallery, and will be converted into The Forestias Ecosystem Learning Center forsharing knowledge of forest ecosystem, and be a hub of residence society forjoyful moments. it is also an entrance gateway to the broad forest zone of TheForestias, providing a prototype of living with nature. Our commitment is to support happiness and wellness of theusers and create an immersive experience of living with nature, which achievedby utilizing the research as design strategies. From those findings, we decidedto dedicate majority of area as green space that can be seen from every angleof the Forest Pavilion, and demonstrates potential benefits of nature thatintegrates and encourages users to access to nature to support humaninteraction with nature. The landscape concept is “Symbiosis with Nature”which embracesthree objectives:planting the future of symbiosis with nature,immersingthe wilderness, andbalancing human activities and the growth ofurban forest–by transforming rigid form ofpavilion into the natural freeform of central forest, maximize privacy for allusers and residents, provide the authentic experience of living in the forest,and provide happiness of living with nature. The Forest Pavilion is intended to be a testing lab forsymbiosis with nature, so the essences of nature have been integrated withlandscape design at the Forest Pavilion, where users can have a uniqueexperience of nature in an urbanized form. Plus, delightful walkway and skywalkare designed to attract people go outdoor and to enjoy the quality of naturalenvironment with tranquil picturesque landscape. At Forest Pavilion, the scale of natural environment here hasbeen extended further beyond any typical urban environment. By creatingMiyawaki Eco Forest, this dynamic forest-like landscape is a living paradisecreating biodiversity that will grow and evolve along with the current andfuture generations. International standards of SITES, WELL, and LEED wereimplemented. Residents will enjoy a refreshing living experience with natureamong the urban fabric, which integrated sustainable design with high-qualitymodern lifestyle. Happiness—a simpleyet powerful manifesto advocated in The Forestias. It is the ideal livingsanctuary that demonstrates happiness of dwelling within the urban forest. Agood quality of environment will lead to good health and longevity ofresidents, and it also create a kind and warm society for generations offamilies. Residents will share mutual benefits with nature harmoniously,learning to be part of nature and raising awareness to create a better and moresustainable world. Hopefully, this can be a turning point of housingdevelopments in the country and lead to a series of high-quality housingprojects. Project name: Forest Pavilion Design year: 2018-2019 Year Built: 2019-2020 Lead Landscape Designer: Tawatchai Kobkaikit: Lead Landscape Designer / Managing Director Landscape Design Team: Nantawan Sirisup Punyada Klinpaka Passaporn Shompoopun Nottaporn Gatewattanatorn Patcharanat Phokhinthanasiri Nikom Mangiew Sirikun Thirawatthanaset Tummanoon Jaitheing Wasin Somsak Additional Project Credits: Architect: FOSTER + PARTNERS Local Architect: DT DESIGN Interior Designer: BUG & DT DESIGN Structural and Civil Engineer: EEC LINCOLNE SCOTT MEP Engineer: EEC ENGINEERING NETWORK Lighting Specialist: APLD Hardscape Contractor: CHRISTIANI & NIELSEN (THAI) Softscape Contractor: CPS Quantity Surveyor: AECOM (THAILAND) Sustainability consultant: ATELIER TEN LTD. Project location (Street, City, Country): THE FORESTIAS, Samut Prakan, Thailand Photographers: Rungkit Charoenwat Weerapol Singnoi Anong Chanamool Research and Innovation for Sustainability Center (RISC)