วันเสาร์ที่ 13 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2553

Ho Hem Monthian Thewarat
(Golden Palace of the God King)


a small stone structure in the from of Khmer style residence of a King or God with a corncob-shaped structure built by King Chulalongkorn.
the tree in the back is like Nagas ( พญานาค) protecting the shrine which King Phrasartthong of Ayuthaya golden sculpture situated.
on top of that, the Khmer style was chosen because the golden palace of Khmer was discovered during his time and the king direct translation is
Phrasart=Palace/castle and Thong=Gold
or i can say that those branches are hands of God which reach out to rule and protect the people.

just additional interesting photo,
Anavil C.

The animal was in Siam

Phra Thinang(Royal Residence) Uthayan Phumisathian
Garden of the Secured Land




the view from another side of the bank. zoomorphic entrance camouflage with the plants foregroundThe zoomorphic entrance merging with the Victorian style mansion.
"An amimal welcoming the visitor".
The use of cast iron to bend to decided form. oxidation of the materials leaving the green depicting the feeling of the built environment during Art Nuveau time.
For example, Victor Horta's Metro Politan entrance.
The new art influence was around the world.
or I can say that the european animals had visited Siam and left traces to be seen.


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วันศุกร์ที่ 12 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2553

This is a temple built in Gothic style. It is the architecture that combines Western and Eastern ideas. Outside, it looks like the Christian church, but inside, it has the buddha image and some of the decoration elements are changed to be relate to the Eastern temple ideas.

BUI VIET KIEN - 5135180

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 11 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2553

Phra Thinang Varobhas Bimarn, Residential Hall


This hall were used as the living place and main hall for the King to work.
The interior were a hall for living area and reception area, which were decorated with oil painting which was the thai history picture. It was finished in 2419.
It was also used often when the King visited Bangpa-In place.
The symbol of the King Rama 5 was placed when it was built as a two-storey building, and later on was rebuilt to one-storey building.
Santipong S. ID 5112325 Sec 401

Krajome Trae


It was located as a pavilion in Bangpa-in Palace.
It was influence by the European style.
The material they used in this building were cast iron which was the new material in those days.
The roof of the pavilion was the dome shape which is the Roman style.
The floor were decorated by the marble floor.


Chavasit C. ID 5116043 Sec 401

Uthyan Phumisathian Residential Hall (Garden of the Secured Land)


The entrance was inspired from the Zoomorphic form.
It was used as a guest place for onlyKing and Queen of the other country.
It was influence by the art of European style.
It was also used as King Rama 5 as his most favorable place.
In 2581, there was a replacement of the building and there were fire accident which made the building reconstructed again in 2537.


Parnuwat T. ID 5116211 Sec 401

Ho Withun Thasana Tower ( The Sages Lookout)


The tower contains a highly curve shape of the arch.
It was located in the middle surrounded by water in the garden.
King Rama 5 commanded to built this tower in 2424.
It was used as a tower to be the geography of the country and astronomy lookout.
The outlook of the tower was from the form of Chinese building.

Chanon N. ID 5111655 Sec 401