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Chulalongkorn Hospital - Thai Red Cross Society, generates a staggering 16 tons of waste per day that needs to be managed. This includes some 600 trash bins in circulation that need to be cleaned, aired out, and distributed to various areas of the hospital. Operations run 24/7. Since the existing waste management area is insufficient, a new building was allocated to provide additional space and designed for efficient waste management. This new facility includes areas for general waste, infectious waste, hazardous waste, and recyclables. It also provides office space, a rest area for staff, storage space for the various hospital units, and aims to be a model building for waste management that helps conserve the environment and save energy.
The design of the "Cheewanamai" (Bio-Sanitation) Building organizes waste management into distinct zones that allow staff easy and convenient access. The dimensions of each waste zone are designed to accommodate the tools and equipment used for that particular type of waste. The building's red, yellow, and blue color tones communicate the universal waste sorting colors, reducing the deep-seated negative feeling toward traditional waste facilities, while the ventilation system and odor management make the waste facility neighborhood friendly.
An area to showcase a model waste management system, allows the public to observe and learn all about comprehensive waste management. This transparent approach reveals the project's exemplary waste practices. In addition, exhaust heat from the office air conditioning condensing units is utilized to rapidly dry the numerous bins inside the building before distributing them to hospital areas, extending the plastic bins' lifespan compared to conventional outdoor drying with direct exposure to UV.
The building's environmental design incorporates green spaces and pleasant views for the building’s occupants and surrounding residences through vertical greenery shading, edible rooftop gardens with easy-to-maintain crops. A rooftop solar panel system and materials that comply with green building and environmental quality standards, further enable the hospital to pursue related green building certifications.
TK Studio
In 1980, Prabhakorn received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Chulalongkorn University. He continued his education at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 1984. Whilst in Washington DC, Prabhakorn worked at Robert Schwinn & Associates in Maryland before returning to Thailand and joining A49 in 1985. At A49, he has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging from mega complexes and high-rise buildings to houses. Most of these are located in Thailand, whilst others are located in other countries in the region, including: China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. His work has also extended outside that region, for example, to the United Arab Emirates and India. All add breadth to the A49 portfolio of work. His main role has been to establish major policies, design concepts and strategic planning initiatives. He was appointed as President of Architects49 Phuket in 2005 and President of Architects49 International in 2006.
Prabhakorn actively served the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) as its Head of Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, as its Vice President of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1997, and as the President of ASA during 2002-2004. He has also participated in many subcommittees for both the ASA and the Architect Council of Thailand (ACT). He is an active Council Member of the ACT, with his present duties for them extending into 2018. He has been an Honorary member of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) since 2003.
Prabhakorn has been a key member of A49 since its foundation, and has the honour of being trusted by Nithi Sthapitanonda (the Founder of A49) to be President and Managing Director of 49Group.
In 1980, Prabhakorn received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Chulalongkorn University. He continued his education at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 1984. Whilst in Washington DC, Prabhakorn worked at Robert Schwinn & Associates in Maryland before returning to Thailand and joining A49 in 1985. At A49, he has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging from mega complexes and high-rise buildings to houses. Most of these are located in Thailand, whilst others are located in other countries in the region, including: China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. His work has also extended outside that region, for example, to the United Arab Emirates and India. All add breadth to the A49 portfolio of work. His main role has been to establish major policies, design concepts and strategic planning initiatives. He was appointed as President of Architects49 Phuket in 2005 and President of Architects49 International in 2006.
Prabhakorn actively served the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) as its Head of Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, as its Vice President of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1997, and as the President of ASA during 2002-2004. He has also participated in many subcommittees for both the ASA and the Architect Council of Thailand (ACT). He is an active Council Member of the ACT, with his present duties for them extending into 2018. He has been an Honorary member of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) since 2003.
Prabhakorn has been a key member of A49 since its foundation, and has the honour of being trusted by Nithi Sthapitanonda (the Founder of A49) to be President and Managing Director of 49Group.
In collaboration with Landscape Architects 49, we have extensive experience in master planning and urban design. We have worked for both government and private sectors from large urban development to planning of new university campus.
