Chat Architects introduces the Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion Project near the historic Angsila fishing village in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The Angsila community, once a thriving small-scale fishing town, has faced challenges sustaining its fisheries due to factors such as unfiltered waste from nearby factories and new suburbs affecting the water quality in Angsila Bay.
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This has resulted in a decline in aquatic life and profitability, prompting the abandonment of traditional fisheries. The younger generation has migrated to seek more lucrative opportunities in nearby Bangkok factories, offices, or retail businesses. The Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion Project, a prototype for a new oyster eco-tourism infrastructure, actively aims to rejuvenate Angsila’s struggling fishing and seafood industry. By creating this innovative project, the community seeks to address environmental issues and provide a sustainable solution for the future. © W-Workspace
Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion’s Design Concept
The Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion design creatively adapts and reinterprets the conventional bamboo scaffolding commonly employed in oyster cultivation. Local fishermen operate the pavilion, and it serves as a unique platform where small groups of visitors from Angsila can actively handpick oysters directly from the ocean below. The freshly harvested oysters are then promptly prepared for a delightful sea-to-table dining experience wit...