"And if there's one thing we can learn from this park and this woman is that, no water should ever be wasted, not even one drop of it.” ~ NAS DAILY, YouTube on Kotchakorn Voraachom, Landscape Architect of Thailand.
"Every rainfall is a wake up call.” ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
“Farming is a crucial part of our country’s heritage. The urban farm is training a new generation of organic farmers with real-world skills. It also fosters a sense of community.” ~ ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom (See Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm — located in busy Bangkok, by Karen Frances Eng, March 13, 2020, TED writer)
"In the heart of this (most damaging and expensive disaster typhoon) I found my calling. I cannot just sit and wait as my city continue to sink. The city needed me, and I have the ability to fix this (flood) problem.” ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom ( See Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm — located in busy Bangkok, by Karen Frances Eng, March 13, 2020, TED writer)
"Landscape architecture gives me the opportunity to continue my cracking ambition to connect this concrete land back to nature." ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
“No matter how rough the path, how big is the crack you push to your goal because that's where your heart is.” ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
"Tang Jai - means to firmly stand - (jai pronounced 'chay' - means heart. Your heart will be ÿour action. “ ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
"Thailand is home. This land is my only home. And that is where I firmly stand my heart." ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
“The green roof and urban farm at Thammasat University show how climate resilience-focused development can perhaps begin to contribute more environmental benefits than problems. And maybe even help resolve some of the problems of the past.” ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom (See Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm — located in busy Bangkok, by Karen Frances Eng, March 13, 2020, TED writer)
“The park is not getting rid of water. It is about getting a way how to live with it. “ ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
“When the wind blows over the water in the ponds, it creates a microclimate that also cools the atmosphere.” ~Kotchakorn Voraakhom
Bio/Source:
Thai Landscape Architect, "How To Transform Sinking Cities into Landscapes that Fight Floods", November 2018, TED, Palm Spring, CALIFORNIA, YouTube
