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Architectural Design

The architectural design for the project has 4 major dimensions:

1. Safety: Ensuring compliance with engineering principles to prioritize safety

1.1 Stability and Safety of Building Structures

Ministerial Regulation No. 6 B.E. 2527, Section 15, specifies the live unit load by building type:

• Buildings classified as type 7(a) and (b), such as auditoriums, theaters, restaurants, and meeting rooms, and type 8(a), including museums, archives, parcel rooms, theaters, and libraries, must support a live load of 400–500 kilograms per square meter.

• The original Provincial Hall buildings were classified as office buildings with a live load capacity of 300 kilograms per square meter, insufficient for the now intended use.

1.2 Earthquake Resilience

The Ministerial Regulations on Load Bearing, Resistance, Durability of Buildings, and Soil Supporting Buildings for Earthquake Resilience B.E. 2564, Section 3, Page 14 specify:

• Nan Province is classified as Zone 3, an area where buildings may face significant stability challenges from earthquakes.

• The original Provincial Hall buildings, constructed around 1968, were not designed to withstand earthquakes. Consequently, new buildings are required to ensure safety.

1.3 Fire Protection

Fire protection systems must be installed in compliance with Fire Protection Standards EIT 3002-51 and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-101) guidelines.

• Fire escape routes, the number of fire escape routes, installed fire-extinguishing sprinkler systems, and the closure of vertical openings are designed to meet safety standards.

• Fireproof doors and other openings equipped to adhere to fire protection standards.

• Gathering rooms, exit routes, and main entrances and exits designed to comply with fire escape capability standards.

• Fire-extinguishing sprinkler systems installed as specified in EIT Fire Protection Standards.

2. Universal Design

Universal Architecture Design embodies the principle of designing environments that cater to all groups of people, including the elderly and those with or without disabilities, eliminating barriers to accessing spaces and ensuring equal access to service areas and facilities. Design focuses on creating spaces that are inclusive, promoting equal opportunity and access for everyone. By adhering to this principle, spaces are designed to enhance the quality of society leaving no one behind.

The Ministerial Regulation on Facilities for the Disabled, Handicapped, and Elderly B.E. 2564, Section 3, requires that the following categories of building include facilities for these groups:

Buildings Providing Public Services: Theaters, conference halls, hotels, educational institutions, libraries, buildings attached to outdoor or indoor sports fields, markets, department stores and shopping centers, service centers, crematoriums, religious buildings, museums, and mass transit stations. Such facilities shall be designed for inclusivity, supporting accessibility and improving the quality of life for all users.

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3. Green Building

Green buildings are designed and constructed to utilize natural resources efficiently and cost-effectively while maintaining environmental and social responsibility throughout their entire lifecycle.

The Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI) has developed the TREES (Thai's Rating of Energy and Environmental Sustainability) standard for Thailand. This framework is designed to evaluate energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The TGBI serves as the certifying authority for buildings that meet energy-efficient and environmentally friendly criteria in alignment with green building standards.

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4. “Lanna-Baroque” Architecture

The architectural design of Nan and Eastern Lanna Art and Culture Center integrates elements of Lanna and Baroque art. This unique combination merges distinctive features of both styles, drawing inspiration from Nan’s architectural identity as seen in historically significant buildings, museums, temples, and royal residences, while incorporating design elements from European architecture of the 17th century, a period marked by the flourishing of Baroque art, to create harmonious and innovative architectural expression.

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Building Design Simulation