Articles
Reviving the landscape: agro-ecological landscape planning and design for the nature conservation learning center in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
Article number
1455_12
Pages
101 – 108
Language
English
Abstract
Agro-ecological landscape planning offers a way to rethink how agricultural land is organized – not only to reduce environmental impact, but also to support biodiversity and strengthen the relationship between people and place.
In Kamphaeng Phet, a lowland province in central Thailand, this approach was used to transform a former monoculture site into a multifunctional space that responds to local ecological dynamics and community needs.
The project aimed to create a landscape that supports learning, food production, and ecosystem restoration.
It serves as a space where farmers, students, researchers, and community members can engage with practices that align with the natural rhythms of the site while exploring possibilities for more sustainable and adaptive forms of agriculture.
Using a research-through-design process, the work included field surveys, data gathering, ecological analysis, and spatial synthesis.
The concept, “Reviving the Landscape, Restoring the Ecology”, guided the design of key areas: zones for agricultural learning, greenhouses, livestock areas, recreational and research spaces, restored ecological forest, and service facilities.
While still in the design stage, the project offers a case study for how design can be used as a tool for ecological recovery and community resilience.
It also opens up conversations about how agricultural landscapes – especially those at risk from environmental degradation – can be reimagined to support both human and non-human life.
In Kamphaeng Phet, a lowland province in central Thailand, this approach was used to transform a former monoculture site into a multifunctional space that responds to local ecological dynamics and community needs.
The project aimed to create a landscape that supports learning, food production, and ecosystem restoration.
It serves as a space where farmers, students, researchers, and community members can engage with practices that align with the natural rhythms of the site while exploring possibilities for more sustainable and adaptive forms of agriculture.
Using a research-through-design process, the work included field surveys, data gathering, ecological analysis, and spatial synthesis.
The concept, “Reviving the Landscape, Restoring the Ecology”, guided the design of key areas: zones for agricultural learning, greenhouses, livestock areas, recreational and research spaces, restored ecological forest, and service facilities.
While still in the design stage, the project offers a case study for how design can be used as a tool for ecological recovery and community resilience.
It also opens up conversations about how agricultural landscapes – especially those at risk from environmental degradation – can be reimagined to support both human and non-human life.
Authors
N. Techaya, P. Suppakittpaisarn, N. Chareonlertthanakit, C. Wanitchayapaisit, V. Surinseng, E. Yaipimol
Keywords
agricultural landscape, agroecology, environment, ecosystem, layout design
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