The Change in Function of Building Group, Phyathai Palace with Authenticity of Location and Setting

Abstract

Phyathai Palace is an important historic estate more than one hundred years which has changed function from palace, hotel, hospital and became a museum at present. This research article studies The change in "use and function" and "location and setting" of building group in Phyathai Palace within the scope of Authenticity under the architectural conservation concept by analyzing timelines in the history of Phayathai Palace with the change in architectural usability. The methodology of this research is collecting Phyathai Palace’s history data by documentary research and field research in order to compare timelines of the 5 eras in the scope of lay-out plans. Afterwards, the change in function of building group within the existing authenticity of location and setting would be summarized. The study demonstrates that the Authenticity from the existing framework Lay-out Plan remains are Samsen canal, Ratchawithi road and Roman garden from Phyathai Palace Era (2462-2468 BE). The Authenticity of the existing building group are Thewaratsapharom Hall (old Throne Hall) from Wang Phayathai Era (2453-2462 BE) Vaikuntha Thepayasathan Hall, Piman Chakri Hall, Srisuthaniwat Hall, Udom Wanapon Hall, Car royal dock building and Mekhala Ruchi Pavilion from Phyathai Palace Era (2462-2468 BE).