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/  by Thomas DeVoss

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Bangkok Tree House - Thailand

Nestled on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, in the green oasis of Bang Krachao, Bangkok Tree House accommodates guests in 12 sleeping units called “cozy nests” and named after insects. Built from local bamboo, glass, and recycled metal, these include stylish treehouses, a treetop bungalow, and the stunning View With a Room – a wall/ceiling-free sleeping platform elevated 7 m above mangrove palm trees. Another striking feature is the River Nest, which allows guests to spend the night on a floating bed right in the middle of the river. The hotel’s restaurant serves excellent organic food, including a variety of vegan dishes.

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/  by Thomas DeVoss

“The architects at TYIN Tegnestue – a non-profit group of student architects – designed these unusual wood prefab houses, Soe Ker Tie Hias, which translates to “Butterfly Houses,” in Noh Bo, Tak, Thailand. These eco-friendly prefab homes are named for their innovative flip-up roof design that enables effective natural ventilation while collecting rainwater for re-use. These compact wood houses are clad in locally harvested bamboo, and the material is woven using a traditional method on the front and rear facades that appears commonly in other homes and crafts done in the area. The homes are prefabricated and assembled on site, adding to their sustainable appeal. The houses are raised off the ground, set on four foundations cast in old tires, eliminating the problem of excessive moisture and resulting rot. TYIN Tegnestue

via Arch Daily”

/  by Thomas DeVoss

destroyed-and-abandoned: Abandoned Mall In Bangkok became an Urban Aquarium. Album in comments AayKay: Album Here’s the full story basically, The New World shopping mall, a 4 storey former shopping mall. The top 7 floors were demolished to adhere…

destroyed-and-abandoned:

Abandoned Mall In Bangkok became an Urban Aquarium. Album in comments

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Here’s the full story

basically, The New World shopping mall, a 4 storey former shopping mall. The top 7 floors were demolished to adhere to building codes in 1997. In 1999 the mall burned due to suspected arson committed by a competitor in the area. The disaster resulted in several casualties, and the building has remained abandoned ever since.

At some point in the early 2000′s an unknown person began introducing a small population of exotic Koi and Catfish species. The small population of fish began to thrive and the result is now a self-sustained, and amazingly populated urban aquarium.

Original Op’s website is pretty cool and you should see the other travel related pics