GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING FUNCTIONAL CERAMIC SCULPTURES USING BIOPHILIC AND PLACEMAKING THEORIES TO ACHIEVE THE GREEN CITY CONCEPT

Abstract

Guidelines for designing functional ceramic sculptures using Biophilic and Placemaking theories to achieve the green city concept. This article is part of the research, a session to review literature, theories, and various concepts, and collect data from experts in related fields before being used in the design part. The objective is to find guidelines for designing sculptures using guidelines from the theory of 1) the Green City concept the Biophilia Theory. 2) Placemaking concept by collecting data from studying related literature and area surveys. The results of the research can be summarized in the following topics: 1) The Green City concept for Bangkok to be used as a guideline for managing and designing public spaces according to the Placemaking theory using functional sculptures, which takes into account 3 aspects: 1.1) Create participation between quality public spaces, local community, and users of the area 1.2) Create ownership to foster love and sense of belongings. 1.3) Create a feeling of friendliness and safety, appropriate to the identity of the area. 2) Biophilia theory is the use of physical elements of nature in design in three senses: nature, materials, design, and methods. By inserting natural properties into the design, such as shape, form, color, and texture.