USING COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING OF ARCHITECTURE CLASSROOM TO CREATE URBAN LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS IN YANNAWA DISTRICT BANGKOK

Abstract

This research aims to create scenarios, design alternatives for housing development of low-income communities in Yannawa District in Bangkok by using the community-based learning of architecture classroom model, to investigate the cooperation model of educational institutions and network partners for community development, and to build skills for 4^th years architecture - program students to solve problems in real situation. This research methodology implemented the architectural design process to create development options by integrating with teaching architecture. The area of study was Chueplerng Pattana Community which is located in Yannawa District. A major problem of the area was that this low-income communities had been overcrowded and unhealthy living for a long time. The results showed that to develop the community could be presented through three approaches; which were 1. Low Rise Housing, 2. Middle Rise Housing, and 3. 36-storey high rise housing (High Rise Housing). Results from organizing a forum to listen to the opinions of the communities showed that most majority of the communities wanted a low-rise housing style in the original area, while the others had not yet commented due to lack of confidence in their own financial status. As for the results that occurred with the students, it was found that most of them learned collaboration skills, followed by communication skills with the community and the use of design and career skills to solve problems for the community. In addition, learning from real situations helps them understand community problems, realize their own potential, and be proud to use knowledge to support others in society.