Healthy Condominium Development Guidelines by Case Study of Jinn Well Being County, Pathum Thani Province and Knightsbridge the Ocean Sriracha, Chonburi Province

Abstract

Nowadays, condominium housing has been steadily increasing in popularity and densely populated but lacking in resident health management. The aims were to: 1) study the documents, standards and building assessment criteria of overseas residential designs, 2) analyze the physical factors of resident behaviors, environment and surrounding contexts of the healthy condominium projects and 3) present guidelines, for the development of condominium housing that promote healthy residents in Thailand, by studying from residents, entrepreneurs, architects, bringing expert opinions to summarize the guidelines through data collection by questionnaires. The sampling was from 2 projects, the Jinn Wellbeing County, Pathum Thani, and the Knights Bridge Ocean Sriracha, Chonburi, due to promoting the health and completed projects with actual residents.

The study found that residents rated the project’s health as a moderate to high level. There are eight factors contributing to good health: 1) air quality 2) water quality 3) light 4) comfortable conditions 5) material 6) noise 7) energy conservation and 8 locations. Health experts and project architects agree that the material factor is the most important. Residents and architects who designed the project agree that location is the most important. Operators and architects agree that water quality factors are very important. Therefore, as a guideline for the development of condominiums for good health for people of all levels in Thailand, it should be implemented in 3 issues as follows: 1) Prepare a manual or criteria for designing a condominium for good health. 2) Encourage a wide variety of health-promoting products at affordable prices. 3) Providing knowledge and understanding to the general public and related disciplines.