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1. DADFA
COMMUNITY
MALL
BANGKOOK, THAILAND.
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Arch. Leena Abed Alnasser Abu Rass.
Arch. Lama Nabil Hijazi.
CASE STUDY AND ANALYSIS.
Presented by:
Arch. Rola Fikri Abdalatif. Arch.
Noor Fadel Hamada. Arch.
Raghd Yousef Nashwan.
Presented to:
Arch. Hifaa Alshorafa.
OCTOBER, 2024
DESIGN STUDIO 2, Report 1.
RABI' AL-THANI, 1446.

2. Contents
Introduction
Project data
Concept
Site
analysis
Functional
program
Ground
floor
analysis
First & roof plan
analysis Circulation
plan analysis FACADES
SECTIONS
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INTRODUCTION Shopping malls are key economic and social hubs in modern
society, promoting commercial activity and offering diverse
services to consumers. This report focuses on the Dadfa
Community Mall, an innovative architectural project that
integrates commerce, culture, and community. The mall,
designed as a family-friendly destination with children's play
areas, aims to boost tourism in Thailand and support the local
economy.
The report will analyze the mall's architectural design, including
plans, facades, and site layouts, while also evaluating its
sustainability features, such as the use of eco-friendly materials
and energy-saving technologies. The social and cultural impact of
the mall, as well as its economic feasibility, will also be examined,
with input from project architects.
The Dadfa Community Mall was chosen as a case study due to
its cultural relevance to the local context. The project serves as a
model that can inspire future urban development in our city.
The goal of the report is to gain insights into sustainable urban
planning, understand project challenges, and propose solutions
for similar developments.
Courtyard zone.

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• Geographical Location: The mall is situated between Soi Lasalle 31 and Soi Lasalle 33, in the Lasalle area, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Surrounding Environment: The area is primarily residential and is home to several schools and markets, making it an ideal community
destination.
• Area: The mall is built on a total area of approximately 6,000 square meters.
• Green Spaces: 65% of the total area consists of green spaces and gardens, enhancing the natural and recreational atmosphere.
• Relaxation Activities: The green spaces include rock gardens and dedicated relaxation corners, providing a comfortable and tranquil
environment for visitors.
• Commercial Area: The remaining 35% is occupied by shops and restaurants, carefully selected to offer healthy food options and a
unique shopping experience.
• Overall Design: The design aims to foster community connections by blending commercial activities with entertainment and
relaxation in an open and simplified environment.
• Users Percentage: The approximate number of daily visitors is between 2,400 and 3,600 people on normal days. On weekends
and
days when special events are held, the number can rise to around 5,000 visitors or more due to the activities that the complex regularly
organizes.
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Project Data
Main Facade Side Facade Coffe Shop Restaurant

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The architectural concept of "Dadfa Mall" is based on blending
modern design with local cultural elements. The design aims to
create a comfortable and attractive environment for visitors, with a
focus on natural lighting and open spaces. The mall features green
areas and indoor gardens, connecting the culture of the
surrounding region with its modern design, adding a touch of
nature to the shopping experience. Additionally, modern and
sustainable materials are used in the construction to achieve a
balance between aesthetics and functionality. The overall design
strives to provide a complete shopping experience that combines
comfort and beauty, making the mall a unique destination.
Architectural concept
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CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY:
Phase
1:
Phase
2:
Phase
3:
General structure of the building.
Cut the courtyard area, provides
ventilation.
Phase
4:
ceiling separation for lighting and
ventilation.
Adding trees and water areas.
Concept
sketches:
Idea development:

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Site
Analysis Site analysis of DADFA site in Thailand
(coordinates: 13.663620, 100.617972)
1.Geographical location:
in a densely populated area of Bangkok.
2. Sun circulation:
Sunrise from the east and sunset from the
west.
An elevated sun angle calls for the
exploitation of natural lighting
3. Wind Motion Analysis:
Monsoon:
Summer: South West.
Winter: Northeast.
It is appropriately designed to benefit from
ventilation.
4. Traffic Analysis:
Busy location on Sukhumvit 105 Alley Road.
The importance of designing appropriate
situations and integrating public transport.
5. Climatic Conditions:
Long rainy season and high humidity,
requires resistant design.
6. Urban Ocean:
Surrounded by residential and commercial
buildings, which affects the design.
7. Architectural codes in the region:
Heritage preservation: Thailand's building codes encompasses the preservation of culture
identity.
Green building codes: Thailand encourages the adoption of sustainability principles, which
includes standards for designing green buildings, such as improving energy efficiency.

7. OFFICE
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SHOP
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SHOP
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SHOP
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SHOP
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SHOP
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ST
AIR
STAIR
ST
AIR
COURTYARD ST
AIR COURTYARD
ENTRY
PARKING
ENTRY WC
LIFT
STAIR
RAMP
RAMP
RAMP
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FUNCTIONAL
PROGRAM
BUBBLE
DIAGRAM
ZONING
DIAGRAM
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM:
Direct relationship.
Indirect relationship.
Irrelevant
The DADFA Community Mall features a structural system combining steel frameworks with small
concrete columns arranged on a 3×3-meter grid. This design allows for flexible open spaces that enhance
connections with the surrounding green areas, and the steel roof can support future expansions if
needed.
The facade uses perforated steel panels as sunshades, which help improve ventilation and reduce
noise
and pollution from the nearby street. The design heavily relies on raw materials like concrete and steel,
which naturally age with exposure to the elements, creating a harmonious aesthetic that blends the
building with its environment.

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The entrances extend along this facade as
well as confirming them through iron facade
on thr first floor.
Offices in the west side are isolated from
the shops with their own entrance and
route.
The main toilets on the right east entrance
despite being within the axis that it could have
been tested a better location in the mall centre.
It's characterized by the visual stretch
flowing from the southern entrance to
the northern one passing through the
green area and the pool which is the
essence of the design.
Accessible design through
ramps.
Entrances in
the northern
side
overlooking the
parking lounge.
Eastern entrance
centered on the facade
where it is identified
by the disparity in the
visibility of the blocks.
The shops are not closed from the
four sides, but are connected with
the vacuum surrounding them
through either open or fronted glass
facades.
GROUND FLOOR
ANALYSIS
Site area: 5715 square meter.
construction area: 1600 square metre.

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The number of
toilets is small for
the size of the mall
and the number of
users.
Using these spaces above the
offices as a roof support only is a
waste of space.
Keeping the stairs railing away from
the railing of the open area and
leaving a distance of no more than
half a meter between them is
useless.
The main access to the
floor is via this stair, with
its large width and lack
of a sufficient central
handrail, during times of
congestion there will be
a degree of danger.
The ratio of shops is very small
compared to the ratio of seating
and open areas, which makes it
more like a park than a mall.
Leaving some areas uncovered gives a
beautiful view in winter, but it is harmful
when it is in the staircase area, where
the risk increases during times of
congestion.
The roof is a steel covering supported by
small concrete columns to enhance natural
ventilation and create a sense of
connection with nature.
The design in this triangular shape with
different angles to form a visual and
spatial connection with the surrounding
green spaces, as the the roof area was
used as a farm.
The design allows for any future
modifications to the roof and the
additional covering if necessary.
FIRST & ROOF PLAN
ANALYSIS

10. The basic elements of
vertical movement are
the stairs of different
sizes
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Primary
access from
the street.
Tiny fuel
station at
the
entrance.
The main
entrance to the
first floor and the
distinctive facade
of the mall. Another entrance on the
eastern facade in the way to
the parking.
Back route for staff
only, not visitors. Another entrance from
the parking area.
Exit from the
parking to the
side street.
The parking design focused
on providing a comfortable
environment full of trees
and natural landscapes,
which creates a healthy
environment to reduce
pollution from cars.
The high ground
floor height resulted
in an increase in the
numbers of stairs.
* This views shows the methods of vertical movement
and spatial relationships between the spaces.
Important notes:
1. Horizontal movement routes are smooth flexible, wide and easy to access from all
directions of the mall. (POSITIVE)
2.Vertical movement routes are distributed evenly with not large distances to
facilitate movement for visitors. (POSITIVE)
3.The number of stairs in the one staircase is not flexible and causes fatigue for
those going upstairs. (NEGATIVE)
4. The eastern entrance in the route to the parking may cause traffic congestion.
(NEGATIVE)
CIRCULATION PLAN ANALYSIS
AXONEMETRIC VIEWS
FIRST
FLOOR
GROUND
FLOOR

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FACADES
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At night, it also displays a
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The main material used in
this
facade is steel, the tarnish and
deterioration of it will allow the
material to be seasonal
changed.
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This is to allow the building to breathe and
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sustainable with the soft scape
naturally.
Dimensions and patterns
are altered to fit the
project
by using a perforated
steel plates.
This diverts a wind
direction
Enables ventilation as
well as prevents noise
and dust
pollution off the
main street.
* The natural factor allows raw materials to change as time goes by.
for
example, the steel allows rustic finished to display its raw rust
naturally.
Trees are distributed
widely
for sustainability and
ventilation.
It also acts as a screen to protect
rain and sun over the west-east
direction.
The frontage of the mall adopts a
ratio of proportion space from
CHANGIGRH
( tower of shadow, Le
Corbusier).

12. Environment and
natural lighting:
Show us how to exploit
natural lighting and
ventilation in design.
The inclination in the bridge is
not one mile that harms the
human person, it's a little mile to
drain the rainwater.
Functional design:
-For the distribution and exploitation of spaces in
the mall, -they are designed effectively.
The spaces are linked to each other to achieve
the desired flow.
Distributed columns,
distributed in a way that
impedes movement in
the mall corridors
In the design, green
space has been taken
into account.
Safety:
Handrails at floors
overlooking the ground
floor, stairs and ramps A
ramp for people
with disabilities
Integration between the interior
and exterior spaces, where
trees interwine with the interior
environment, creating an
atmosphere of harmony and
comfort for visitors.
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SECTIONS
Electric elevator for the disabled
and elderly visitors.
The design provides flexibility in
terms of space usage, allowing for
a variety of activities and events to
be accommodated.
the distribution of trees and
combine the green area
with the mall so that he
considers planting the tree
so that it penetrates the
stairs in a beautiful way
* Information
about vertical
movement
elements has been
clarified in the
circulation plan
analysis (PAGE 8).

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INTERIORS
Master plan design intent is to encompass a space which
can be multifunction by simplifying architectural and
structural work integrating landscape mechanical and
electrical work in the direction.
The main area has been developed to be a health friendly
market.
A green vegetation area is designed to be the roof
vegetable farm .
They also designed wild planets to be the middle
centerpiece acting as a sanctuary in natural.
Central space is the main event activity. All retail space is
connected and can be modified for new tenants or
newcomers.
Leasing space can be functional in a horizontal or vertical
direction by using 7 staircases to connect the upper floors
and the lower floors.

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ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS
Advantages:
1.Sustainability and Green Space: Over 65% of the site is dedicated to green areas, acting as a “community lung” for the
surrounding residential and educational zones. The inclusion of rooftop vegetable farms and permeable green spaces
helps support environmental sustainability .
2. Multifunctionality: The design focuses on simplifying architectural and structural work, allowing flexibility in retail
spaces. These can be adapted both horizontally and vertically, making it easy to modify for new tenants or future
expansions .
3. Natural Ventilation and Lighting: The use of perforated steel plates in the façade allows for natural ventilation while
protecting against noise and dust from the streets. This design helps maintain a connection between the building and the
surrounding green spaces .
4.Aesthetic Integration with Local Culture: The design incorporates patterns inspired by local Thai motifs, creating a
strong cultural connection. At night, the building’s silhouette reflects the traditional lifestyle of the area .
Drawbacks:
1.Weathering of Materials: While the design intentionally uses materials like raw concrete and untreated steel to change
with the seasons, this could lead to faster material degradation. Without chemical treatments or coatings, the materials
may require more maintenance over time to prevent excessive rusting or wear .
2.Potential Noise and Dust Issues: Although the perforated steel façade helps with ventilation, its ability to fully block
noise and dust from busy streets might not be sufficient in particularly noisy or polluted urban environments .
Overall, the DADFA Community Mall blends sustainability with cultural sensitivity, but the design’s reliance
on natural material weathering and exposure to elements may introduce long-term maintenance
challenges.

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References
1.ArchDaily
Link: https://www.archdaily.com/997831/dadfa-community-mall
2. Archello
Link: https://archello.com/story/112987
3. M Space
Link: https://archello.com/story/112987
4. Design Boom
Link: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/
5. The Architectural Review.
Link: https://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/dadfa-market-in-bangkok-thailand-by-m-space
6. Archi Diaries.
Link: https://www.archidiaries.com/projects/dadfa-community-mall-m-space/
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Link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dadfa+Community+Mall,+Bangkok,+Thailand
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Link: https://www.tbkmetal.com/advantages-of-perforated-metal-sheets-in-architecture/

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Thank
You!
www.DADFAMALL.com
Thank you for exploring minimalist architecture with us.
Keep simplicity at the heart of design!
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