Transition of Row Houses at Chitlada State Railway of Thailand Housing Site in Bangkok

Multipurpose Space such as Taithun (underneath) and Chan (terrace)

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate and analyze the Chitlada State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Housing in Bangkok by examining at the transition of multipurpose space of row houses. Row houses at Chitlada are made of timber and are built on concrete pillars and have multipurpose space such as a Taithun (underneath) and a Chan (terrace) which are often seen in traditional Thai houses. In this paper we have carried out research into the history of these houses and analyzed the present conditions of this outstanding house planning which could be useful for future architectural planning. We found that at the present the Taithun and the Chan have undergone structural modifications that have brought social changes in the way people interact with each other. However these space support the residents’ continuous living and indicated the importance of multipurpose space which reflects the Thai way of life.