Sustainable Architectural Design and Development Guidelines for Intensive Use Zone in National Park: A Case Study in Kaengkrachan National Park Phetchaburi Province

Abstract

This research proposes a guideline for sustainable architectural design and development for intensive use zone in national park. It identifies the appropriate architectural and land management in tourist service areas as well as the environmental maintenance for tourism purposes. Kaengkrachan National Park in Phetchaburi Province was selected as the subject for this study.  The analysis was focused on 2 major aspects, architectural design, and architectural management. All the data were collected from secondary source, documents and records from field surveys, and questionnaires.  The results show that, although the National Park Division has been trying to develop and manage its tourist facilities in a sustainable fashion with sufficient amenities, such facilities still face numerous problems due to the lack of provisional site plannings. Tourist surveys also reveal that, although there have been interests in sustainable tourism, tourists are still accustomed to the comfort and convenience of the conventional facilities. They expect such standard in the provided accommodations. Furthermore, the lack of communicationsfrom the agencies concerning sustainable tourism policy in the area to local community poses potential problems. Therefore, general public education regarding sustainable tourism and cooperation between the National Park Division and the local communities in the planning of promoted area are encouraged.

Keywords: Sustainable, Architectural Design, Intensive Use Zone, National Park