Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park

Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park (Thai: อุทยาน 100 ปี จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย) is a 30-rai (4.8 ha; 12-acre) park located on the campus of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2] It was completed in 2017 to honor the 100th anniversary of the university's founding.[3][4] Designed by landscape architecture firm Landprocess, Centenary Park was designed to serve as a rainwater detention basin, partially inspired by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's monkey cheeks project.[1][5][6]

Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park
อุทยาน 100 ปี จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย
TypeUrban park
LocationChulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Area30-rai (4.8 ha; 12-acre)
Opened2017

References
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  2. Holmes, Damian (2019-04-19). "Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park - green infrastructure for the city of Bangkok". World Landscape Architecture. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  3. "Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park". www.asla.org. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  4. Foundation, Thomson Reuters. "Bangkok fights floods with thirsty landscaping". news.trust.org. Retrieved 2022-08-06. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. Kongrut, Anchalee (2017-10-21). "Bangkok's secret weapon in war against floods". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  6. "When Bangkok floods (and it floods a lot), this park does something amazing". ideas.ted.com. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2022-08-06.


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