Pathum Thani Agrihood Model
An Innovative, Multidisciplinary Approach for Greywter Reuse to Enhance Wellbeing of Informal Housing Resettlement Communities
Project Funders / Collaborators
Goals and Results
- Creative solutions for water treatment on site tie to green innovation
- Community engagement and co-design process/ constructed by community
- Greywater treatment for 9 cubic meter
- Add on 2,100 square meter of community garden and green space
- Planting with diversity (1,385 trees and shrubs/ over than 100 species)
Water pollution, flooding, and a lack of green spaces are significant challenges for urban communities in many areas, particularly in Pathum Thani, which faces deteriorating water quality due to daily activities and inadequate water management. To address these issues, the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, led by Associate Professor Kim Neil Irvine, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Fah Likhitsawat, in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the Community Organization Development Institute (CODI), has undertaken the research and design project, “Developing Innovative Water Treatment and Recycling to Improve the Quality of Life in the Pathum Thani Community Model.”
This project is supported by the Lien Foundation and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. The core of the project focuses on developing a greywater treatment system using vertical water treatment gardens. This system utilizes filtration materials and vegetation to improve water quality. It can treat up to 9 cubic meters of wastewater per day and reuse the treated water in a community garden spanning over 2,100 square meters. This garden is designed as both a green space and a public area for the community, incorporating various garden styles such as edible plants, herb gardens, and ornamental plant gardens, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and functionality. The overall landscape has been improved to enhance quality of life through community involvement.