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Reflection of Modernity: Re-exploring the Role of Modern Architecture in Chiang Mai (1884-1975) |
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| Creator | Sant Suwatcharapinun |
| Title | Reflection of Modernity: Re-exploring the Role of Modern Architecture in Chiang Mai (1884-1975) |
| Publisher | Thammasat Printing House |
| Publication Year | 2558 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies |
| Journal Vol. | 12 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 79-102 |
| Keyword | Modernity,Modern Architecture,Socio-cultural Relations,Political Relations,Chiang Mai |
| ISSN | 1905-2022 |
| Abstract | Re-exploring the role of Modern Architecture of Chiang Mai, this research aim (1) to collect and identifythe socio-cultural as well as political relations between "social relations" and "architecture" during the transitionalperiod between 1884-1984, which can be regarded as an era of radical change in Chiang Mai originatedby an imposed political power of Siam, together with a new economy, as well as rising modern technologies;(2) to analyze the causes and effects of how the social structures has been changed through the builtenvironment. Methodologically, a field survey was conducted that focused on the present conditions andsituations of those modern buildings in Chiang Mai City. These were based on 6 area divisions, where 42public buildings were selected in order to explore them in detail, including in-depth interviews with owners,designers, as well as any other relevant person who has closely related to the building. This research identifiedfour important causes which could increasingly transform Chiang Mai to be considered as a modern city - throughthe educational development, economic development, the development of city infrastructures, andthe political and administrative development.However, this research also identified three key factors that could further accelerate such transformationwhich are: 1) the decline of old ideology due to the rise of modern technologies - in particular the aspect ofcosmology that related people to the city, segregating inhabitants in relation to their class systems, and how tolocate people and their settlement in the city. 2) The political and administrative model of Chiang Mai in thatperiod has become relatively flexible as a result of the unpredictable mode of administrative governance fromSiam changing Chiang Mai from under an intendent status to be a province. In short, Chiang Mairequired a political system that allows it to be controlled by Siam, while maintaining the social status and classsystem that were already well established among the old nobilities. 3) The arrival of new technologies,in particular the railway from Bangkok that overcame the limitations and the boundary of transporting goodsand supplies, particularly for new building technologies such as new reinforced concrete constructions. Thisresearch remarks that there are many unfortunate modern buildings that are still unseen, devalued, and perhapsdestroyed without ever being considered as a part of the historical reflection of how Chiang Mai wastransformed and modernized. |
