Ramathibodi healing garden
Ramathibodi healing garden on the green roof is located on the 10th floor of The Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Centre.Here the idea of green public space is not only for recreation but also act as the urban green infrastructure that also involves the enhancement of public health in the society. Her latest project with Faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi hospital is another great example in implementing her believe in action.Once ignore helicopter pad, The 2,400 square meter concrete rooftop is turned into the biggest healing garden in Thailand.
The Ecotherapy concept is applied to enhance the therapeutic experience. The proved evidence of better recovery in physical sickness with the touch of natural elements. Sunlight, plants aroma, the soothing green view can increase the positive effect on the mental and physical health of visitors. This healing garden design brings a sense of peace, serenity, and healing experience through landscape architecture design.
“A circle is a universal symbol of holistic. It is also the geometry that has no angle, smooth and soothing. These gesture characters are implemented in our garden experience to make this concrete roof as safe and therapeutic space. It is a great coincidence from the existing structure of helicopter pad as well.”
The visitors can observe the beauty of nature and walk through a path of visually and fragrant plants provide sensory benefits with their forms and colors, scents and textures which turn a garden into a place of healing and inspiration. People may walk in the shade under the violet pergola tunnel which leads to a big field of green grass that can contain 200 people.
A recycle wall is one of the highlights of the healing garden, saline bags, the medical waste which is clean and free of contamination is most widely used in the hospital. The waste reduction has been concerned, over 700 saline bags switch from disposable to recyclable containers for planting to create a tree wall. Nearby the healing garden is solar panels area which also installed for reducing the electricity bills of the Ramathibodi hospital.
The concept of this healing garden on the green roof is not only benefited the patients and their staff but also benefit the good example of green architecture to the city. The design focuses on sustainability and incorporates solar cell, zero waste management, zero stormwater discharge and heat reduction to the beneath the building.
