| Author | Hollister, Elizabeth Chase |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-95-01 |
| Subject(s) | Sustainable development--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-01 |
| Abstract | Sustainable urban development is a subject that is only beginning to be
clearly defined in the more developed nations of the world. In Thailand, rapid
increase in GNP has created a strong market demand for middle and upperincome housing estates in Bangkok, helping to propel it from an under-developed
city toward a western-style unsustainability in a matter of decades.
Traditionally, older housing estates in Bangkok are mixed-use developments with an active informal sector and complex public transport systems. While
improvements have been occurring in waste water treatment, newer
developments place more restrictions on land use and the informal sector. Both
newer and older housing estates utilize vast amounts of landfill as a flood
mitigation strategy, and there is tremendous heat gain through homes which are
typically uninsulated, but increasingly fully air conditioned. Most housing estates
completely close off perimeters and control accesses which severely limits route
choices and integration into a hierarchical road network.
Improved plans for transport systems in road designs, improved energy
efficiency, limiting size of restricted areas, redevelopment of existing structures,
comprehensive storm water management planning, institutional and building
control strengthening can all help to improve the sustainability of communities in
the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-01 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kammeier, Hans Detlef; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Whitney, Joseph B. R. ;
Shook, Gary; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |