BANGKOK: RIVER CITY

Abstract

An international expert workshop on the theme “Bangkok: River City” is organized by
the Bangkok Metroplitan Administration (BMA) in collaboration with Les Ateliers,
The Raimond Land and the Faculty of Architecture Chulalongkorn University. The workshop
was held in Bangkok Thailand from 1st-13th June 2008. Participants are professionals of different
nationalities from specializations such as urban planning, architecture, engineering, geography
and design. They were divided into three teams: 1.) Urban Archipuncture 2.)Flowing City and
3.)Bangkok Water City. They competed with the ideas to make the best use of the water network.
All teams suggested ideas and projects to develop the water network and surrounding areas
focusing on the sustainability of Bangkok. The jury was composed of both local and international
experts.