Come on, Calm on

Come on, Calm on
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COME ON, CALM ON

Shma

ARCHITECTS
Shma

CLIENTS
Creative Economy Agency CEA

HORTICULTURISTS
La-ongdao Intana, Jakkrapan Kongklum

COOPERATION TEAM
Jiratchaya Meerat, Patcharamai Saengow

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Montree Sommut, Supatsorn Boontumma

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Yossapon Boonsom,Kwanchanok Kongchoksamai, Thita Cherdkiadtikul, Napajorn Srichatsuwan, Thita Cherdkiadtikul, Poohlawat Sangduean,Krittapong Yongkiatpanich,Passorn Pranpanichlert

CONTENTS
Nattawat Narkchaeng, Prae Lertprasertkul

CONTENT
Tanyaluck Kittithirapong

PHOTOGRAPHS
Napon Jaturapuchapornpong

PHOTOGRAPHERS
Nawin Deangnul, Nattapong Charoenloy, Pavarisa Pongtraitip

AREA
70 m²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Bangkok, Thailand

CATEGORY
Installations & Structures, Installation

‘Come on, Calm on’, a new project under ThongEk Creative Neighborhood that represents how people can ‘open’ to the new possibilities in design, to overcome the world of today's chaos through the healing process using nature as a means.

Come on, Calm on
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Come on, Calm on
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It is undeniable that the lifestyle of urban residents has gradually changed over time. Initially, people were fundamentally connected to nature.

Being connected and surrounded by nature allows us to feel relaxed and calm but with the current world situation, the present way of life cuts people off from nature.

Come on, Calm on
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Come on, Calm on
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With little access to green areas plus the hustle and bustle of urban society, people are exposed to stress that can accumulate easily and quickly over time. 

According to research by the University of Exeter, stress can be reduced by interacting with nature at least 2 hours a week.

Come on, Calm on
Come on, Calm on
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Come on, Calm on
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For this reason, Shma would like to present a 'gate' to the garden room. Stress can be dealt with by nature. Introducing a “Therapeutic Garden” designed to be a pocket space to relieve stress on a tiring day.

This form of landscaping aims to balance the body, mind, and spirit in a stable state where it uses 70% of nature and 30% of hardscape allowing humans who visit the space to relax through all their 5 senses relieving the accumulated stress from the fast-paced urban lifestyle.

Adopting the use of healing plants starting from using flowering plants to create colors that have the ability to invoke insects, such as happiness, Arachnothryx leucophylla, pink and white Ruellia tuberosa, Verbena, Crape Myrtle, Ash bush, or Purple sage.

Come on, Calm on
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Come on, Calm on
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Come on, Calm on
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As well as using ones that can be used for cooking such as basil, lemongrass, dill, calamint, Coromandel, Chinese violet, and kidney plant.

Answering to meet the issue of food security in society.

Moreover, aromatic plants like pandan leaves, Rajawadee, Gardenia, day-blooming cestrum, or even Ellwood's Gold are also used to generate a relaxing atmosphere.

Come on, Calm on
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Come on, Calm on
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In addition, Shma believes that the idea of a Therapeutic Garden can also be applied to each individual’s personal space whether it is a bedroom balcony or adapted to one's landscaping style to their homes.

This idea can be implemented and acclimated to each individual to help relieve stress and get them prepared for the chaos of the next day.

Come on, Calm on


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