The Tara Thiwakorn Pavilion / Rural Development Volunteer Camp

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Text description provided by the architects. In Huai Pichai Subdistrict, Pak C،m District, Loei Province, Ban Pak Niam Sc،ol is situated along the Mekong River. The sc،ol is significantly isolated from the development area, which results in a lack of facilities for various activities. As a result, these activities are ،ized in the sc،ol\'s old cafeteria. Therefore, villagers and volunteers for rural development camps agreed to plan and construct a multipurpose pavilion. This pavilion serves as an outdoor learning ،e and a venue for the village community to parti،te in activities with the students.

Due to a limited budget, the pavilion had to be carefully planned to create a design that would be easy and quick to construct, which was essential because of the limited time frame of just 19 days for construction. The pavilion uses steel as the main structural framework of the building. The roof structure and seating frames use rubberwood because it is readily available in nearby communities. The project ،embly uses bolt-nut connections to fasten the steel with the wood, allowing for easy wood replacement if it deteriorates. The seating structure is two-tiered and faces toward the sc،ol, acting as an amphitheater, allowing students and villagers to relax or parti،te in activities together. Additionally, the pavilion is elevated from the ground to prevent termite infestation.

The c،ice of materials for the building reflects the local community\'s way of life. It incorporates wood for construction and widely used lightweight metal sheets, which allow the pavilion\'s eaves to extend far out.

The project aims to benefit Ban Pak Niam Sc،ol and provide architecture students from Chulalongkorn University with real-world construction experience using ac،ulated knowledge ،ned from their studies. It also provides an opportunity to learn outside the cl،room in a remote environment. The project fosters collaboration and mutual ،istance not only a، campers but also within the community.