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Sanam Chandra Palace.
Nakorn-pathom province. The Kingdom of Thailand. 2/6
(NO special effect added in all shots)

My entry to ARCHITECTIREFRIDAY
Follow the Friday theme : http://www.fotothing.com/Funfriday/

** Thub Kwan Residence **
Thub Kwan is a traditional housing complex, designed and constructed by Phraya Wisukam Prasit (Noi Silapi). It comprises eight houses situated in four directions: four main buildings and four corner buildings. The two big houses opposite each other were bed chambers (the king�s was on the south side). Another was a reception hall. Opposite the reception hall was a kitchen. The four small corner halls are located in each corner. Two of them were bird halls. Another was a servant�s quarters. The other was for storage. All houses were linked by a central patio, with a big shading chand tree in the middle.
Thub Kwan was elaborately constructed. The houses and the patio were built with golden teak using the traditional timber joint-and-notch method of house building. The eaves and the roof supports are carved woodwork. The roofing was once a Nipa palm leaves bordered with terra cotta tiles. Around the house are traditional plants usually planted in a well-to-do household.
H.M. King Rama VI had this house built in order to preserve the art of traditional Thai housing style. The celebration ceremony for the house was held on January 25, 1901. It once served as headquarters of the Wild Tigers� Royal Guards.

Comments on this photo:

Mar 02 2007 03:18 GMT DGM

Superb Thai architecture!!!

Mar 02 2007 03:21 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks DGM. :))

Mar 02 2007 03:27 GMT hans55 PRO

beautyfull building !!!

Mar 02 2007 03:27 GMT jomoud PRO

Great entry Poulet
I love this type of architecture

Mar 02 2007 03:32 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks Hans. :))

Mar 02 2007 03:32 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks John. :))

Mar 02 2007 04:39 GMT Midworlder PRO

Great series and buildings

Mar 02 2007 05:24 GMT junne PRO

absolutely gorgeous, the architecture as well as the setting. good job showing us too.

Mar 02 2007 07:41 GMT sini

Lovely archtecture and entry!

Mar 02 2007 08:31 GMT schwc125

georgous!

Mar 02 2007 09:36 GMT beedabee

Very beautiful these traditional Thai houses .. and a great series , Poulet!

Mar 02 2007 10:57 GMT soldier

Wonderful place and really interesting architecture. Great pic my Friend!

Mar 02 2007 11:43 GMT aquiles PRO

FABULOUS ENTREY !!!!!..CONGRATULKATIONS BECAUSE THIS EXTRAORDINARY SERIES OF SANAM CHANDRA TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE, AMIGA Poulet:::I DID ENJOYED IT A LOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...FABULOSA !!!!!!!!!

Mar 02 2007 11:47 GMT bennystr

Wonderful entry!

Mar 02 2007 11:48 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks Dear Aquiles. :))
I'm glad you enjoyed it. ALL for you ! :))))

Mar 02 2007 12:23 GMT ichigiku

marvellous entry for architecture friday!!!
thank you for your kind comment!
impressive! do you know every roof in Great palace?:)))

Mar 02 2007 12:27 GMT senna3

Excellent entry, very typical architecture for Thailand!

Mar 02 2007 12:50 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks ichigiku !!
I can't say I know every roofs in Grand palace.....:))
As a Thai and I'm a typical Bangkokian, ichigiku. My family and I always go to Wat Phra Kaew (the Grand palace) since I was a little girl....until today.
I think it's a reason why I know where you took that pic. :)))

Mar 02 2007 13:00 GMT ichigiku

I see:))
Anyway, it's really great place!:)

Mar 02 2007 13:20 GMT miclar

Very interesting architecture - as we don't have this unique style over here in Australia of course. Nice series of shots - for some reason my favourite is the one at the other end of the series. I think it's because of the framing by the tree and less shadow. Great entry.

Mar 02 2007 13:49 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks miclar. :))

Mar 02 2007 13:56 GMT PaP67

j'aime la finesse, le style et l'"esprit" de cette architecture qui s'harmonise bien dans son environnement !

Mar 02 2007 14:15 GMT Poulet PRO

Merci beaucoup, Pat. :))

Mar 02 2007 15:07 GMT SIGMUND

Great serie my friend!!!

Mar 02 2007 15:17 GMT megmet PRO

Superb entry!

Mar 02 2007 15:34 GMT jceca PRO

fantastic entry, fantastic series, fantastic gift for aquiles ... uploaded by fantastic friend Poulet !!!! :-)))

Mar 02 2007 18:28 GMT Mafernandes

very nice one

Mar 02 2007 18:52 GMT AlisonBC

Wonderful! This looks so peaceful.

Mar 02 2007 19:08 GMT EuCarlosFilipe

Very good photo and very good contribution for this week theme

Mar 02 2007 19:15 GMT jamby PRO

a very well taken photograph of a beautiful Thais architectural design!!!

Mar 02 2007 20:58 GMT LizSA

beautiful architectural...I am pleased to see this entry...I also love the green surroundings...!

Mar 02 2007 22:25 GMT backstreets PRO

thank you for the information , and for the beautiful entry !!!!!!

Mar 02 2007 23:24 GMT Pam

This is fantastic! So different

Mar 03 2007 00:57 GMT rodri

Great

Mar 03 2007 09:53 GMT Detalhes

awesome building

Mar 03 2007 19:46 GMT klingklingeling

something different if i think of what you can see here where i live.

Mar 04 2007 11:49 GMT abojovna PRO

Wonderful and very, very interesting for my!

Mar 04 2007 12:18 GMT Poulet PRO

Yes Kling, it's really different from where you live and it's different from my home too. This is an authentic central style but we still can see lots of this style here. :))

Mar 04 2007 12:18 GMT Poulet PRO

Thanks Claudia. :))

Mar 04 2007 21:07 GMT xevirbs

Beautiful contribution to the topic