{"id":58695,"date":"2020-03-06T08:45:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T13:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=58695"},"modified":"2020-07-02T11:33:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T15:33:24","slug":"thailand-classroom-water-harvesting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/thailand-classroom-water-harvesting\/","title":{"rendered":"This Vibrant Classroom in Thailand Doubles as a Water Harvesting System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Now open for entries, the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=article-15\"><em>8th Annual A+Awards<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0is celebrating the Future of Architecture, giving global recognition to forward-thinking designers forging new solutions for our evolving world. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=article-15\"><em>Enter the A+Awards now<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0to be considered for upcoming coverage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interdisciplinary design and research studio, <a href=\"https:\/\/pareid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pareid<\/a>, in collaboration with students from Chulalongkorn University\u2019s International Program in Design and Architecture (INDA) in Bangkok, Thailand, have built an eye-catching, semi-enclosed, multi-purpose space that also serves as a <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/rainwater-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water harvesting system<\/a> in rural, western Thailand. Called Pylonesque, the classroom was created as an expansion of the Ban Wang Toey School, a primary and middle school, located in the Thai province of Uthai Thani. Its distinctive, brightly colored roof comprises two funnels that collect water and channel it to storage containers underground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this region, which typically experiences heavy rain seasons followed by extensive hot and dry periods, water holds immense cultural and practical significance. It is profoundly linked to community life, and is integral to agriculture, local traditions and festivities. The dual function of classroom and water collection system seeks to demonstrate the importance of water to the school\u2019s students, particularly given that running water is not very accessible in this location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58711 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-006-lowres.jpg?resize=2048%2C1364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-006-lowres.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-006-lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-006-lowres.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-006-lowres.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-006-lowres.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Hadin Charbel, co-founder of Pareid, in a statement to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2020\/02\/25\/pareid-brightly-coloured-water-harvesting-classroom-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dezeen<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seemed fitting that a multi-use space at a local school could integrate architecture and local strategies as more than just a practical response, but one that would stimulate the students, while also making water collection accessible, transparent and a conscientious act.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58854 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/191227_FinalPlans_Section1_web.jpg?resize=1250%2C884&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/191227_FinalPlans_Section1_web.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/191227_FinalPlans_Section1_web.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/191227_FinalPlans_Section1_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C724&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/191227_FinalPlans_Section1_web.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58853 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1789&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C537&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1073&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/FINAL_191230_UmbrellaDetail_web-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1431&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>This is reinforced through the addition of exercise machines that have been placed around the classroom to power pumps that move the water between the underground storage areas. Pylonesque combines the climatic context and vernacular typologies to form a flexible space that is appropriate to the Thai climate, while not relying on artificial cooling or lighting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58704 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-034-lowres-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-034-lowres.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-034-lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-034-lowres.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-034-lowres.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-034-lowres.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pareid co-founder Deborah L\u00f3pez told <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2020\/02\/25\/pareid-brightly-coloured-water-harvesting-classroom-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dezeen<\/span><\/i><\/a> that the pavilion&#8217;s features \u2014 including<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> high ceilings, an open plan, a wall-less perimeter, and specific furnishings such as translucent vinyl for light and water boiled plywood for thermal insulation \u2014 allowed the space to blend with and utilize the surrounding natural environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58709 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-011-lowres-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-011-lowres.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-011-lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-011-lowres.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-011-lowres.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pylonesque\u2019s main structure is made from a simple steel frame that takes its form from electricity pylons, providing the building its name. The use of the pylons allowed the building to double as scaffolding and be mounted by hand during construction. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u00f3pez states: \u201cGeometrically, the structure as a whole is made of a repetition of inverted umbrella-like modules that can be built with a limited\u00a0 number of unique cuts and measurements but still allow for a geometric complexity.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58705 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/09_Baan_Wang_Toey-02-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/09_Baan_Wang_Toey-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/09_Baan_Wang_Toey-02.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/09_Baan_Wang_Toey-02.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/09_Baan_Wang_Toey-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/09_Baan_Wang_Toey-02.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58701 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-005-lowres.jpg?resize=2048%2C1364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-005-lowres.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-005-lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-005-lowres.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-005-lowres.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Toey-005-lowres.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure&#8217;s red steel frame is topped with purple corrugated zinc panels and red canopies to give the building a distinct identity and contrast it with the other school buildings. Pareid also designed a range of modular furniture that students and staff can rearrange and adapt as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/freight.cargo.site\/w\/500\/i\/8a55530025e7b1d6e0934e2f01475689da8fd59006911225b953737d4e93720a\/GIFF_1_Wang-Toey-014-lowres.gif?ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all, Pylonesque presents a performative, engaging and usable space for a school, that is greatly informed its surrounding context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Got an innovative water-based project of your own? Enter it in the new <strong>Architecture +Water<\/strong> category at the <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=final-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8th Annual A+Awards<\/a>\u00a0for a shot at international publication and global recognition.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=final-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit your projects<\/a> before March 27th to be in the running.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All Photography is by Beer Singnoi<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pylonesque is an adaptive, functional learning space that is responsive to its surrounding environment and 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