Sunday, October 8, 2017

The Projection of Cloud Landscape



The Projection of Cloud Landscape

Khao Luang,Nakhonsithammarat




-   " To create experience with nature "   -


Khao Luang Map


One of the most abundant ancient forest in Thailand cannot be somewhere else but Khao Luang, southern rainforest of Thailand. It offers more than just vertical diversity in ecosystem which range from 200-1800 meter in height above sea-level and unique experience that could not be found else where. Wind blows consistently from SW and NE of mountain range with velocity which could be as fast as 33 km/h. Cloud and fog cover most part of the forest as if they try to hide and preserve this intact forest. Simply, it is the only paradise that offer such extraordinary landscape scene as well as challenging experience which one could only perceive by himself. 

  Different Diversity in Khao Lung 

To understand deeply, Khao Lung Rainforest is divided into major 9 areas different in altitude to extract diversity in each following the schedule during the field tip of 3 days. The information is simplified into comprehensive symbols to illustrate soil profiles, altitude, density of trees and perception of vertical.





 Hydrology Streamflow & Basic Routine 

The basic analysis of hydrology structure and limitation of space have been addressed to comprehend and visualize better in term of experience and spatial expression. Each has different altitudes that results in completely different ecosystem, soil profiles and water resources.   



 Summary and possibilities of experience during the field trip

The drawing stimulate activities and experience throughout the trip starting from the day 1 where we hiked through local fruit farm all the way to day 3. It highlights spots where impression and experience are totally unique. For example, having ordinary sticky rice with grilled chicken after long tiring of hiking was the most delicious lunch we ever had. Also, what if the program of hiking could introduce raw wild ingredients collected from different area to cook ? It would offer more than just finale moment but rather the most unique experience of one to feel during such tedious hiking. 




-   " Nature itself is not enough. Nature is appealing in herself but what if we try to add vale her, making her look precious by slightly touch  and understand her, in order to create new phenomenon between nature and human manipulation."  -


 Project Proposal

With studies and basic understanding, I propose the initial stage of the project, in fact, a segment of whole, Bathing. Surprisingly, it is the most finale moment of entire hiking, where the site is situated along the ridge line of mountain range. To be on top, it means toughness and determination, on the other hand, the sense of appreciation will be completely different. You start enjoy things around you even small things like Bathing as you would take it as an achievement or reward for your hardship to be here. Yet, the project try to emphasize on that moment to create even more value or appreciation to the nature.

Imagine you get to bath at the peak of ridge line where the only source of water come from condensation and evatransportation of plants such as moss and fern, plus, simultaneously enjoying the magnificent landscape (ทะเลหมอก).
    
In summary, the aims is to achieve the illustration of Natural Appreciation, Beauty of Natural Phenomenon and Unique Experience along with minimum manipulation and design to eliminate the disturbance and imbalance in ecosystem of Khao Luang. Also, it is meant to create value to theses priceless natural resources of Thailand to encourage people to understand better about rainforest.