Child’s Smile Hospital 

by 
Piangphet Saengtuagkit 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment 
of the Requirements for the Degree of 
Bachelor of Architecture 
  
 
School of Architecture and Design 
2020-21 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
KING MONGKUT’S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI 

    
 
APPROVAL 
  
  
Piangphet Saengtuangkit 
Child’s Smile Hospital 
Bachelor of Architecture 
 
  
  
  
  
  
THESIS APPROVED : 
  
  
  

Mr. Micheal Paripol Tangtrongchit , Dean 

Dr.Archarawan Chutarat, Chairman of Architecture Program   

Asst.Prof. Supawadee Boonyachut, Thesis advisor   

Date approved :   

 
 ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS  

Child Smile Chest Hospital  

by  
Piangphet Saengtuangkit  
 
Bachelor of Architecture  
School of Architecture and design 
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi  
 
 
 
 
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 TABLE OF CONTENT   

Title    Page 
Title Page    i 
Approval Page    ii 
Abstract    iii 
Acknowledgement    iv 
List of Figure    v 
List of Table    vi 
     
Chapter 1: Introduction     
1.1 Background     
- Thesis introduction and background   
- General information   
1.2 Thesis intention     
- Thesis Question   
- Thesis Statement   
- Thesis Objective   
1.3 Thesis intention     
- Thesis Question   
- Thesis Statement   
- Thesis Objective   
   
Chapter 2: Literature Review     
2.1 Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic     
2.2 Pediatric Cardiology Clinic     
2.3 Obstetrics Clinic     
2.4 Sterile Processing Service (SPS)     
     
Chapter 3: Program Preparation     
3.1 Organization Chart     
3.2 Hospital Water Tank Calculation     
3.3 Area Requirement     
3.4 Program relationship Diagram     

Chapter 4: Site Consideration 

4.1 Location information and analysis 
- Site selection criteria   
 4.2 Site Choices 
- Site A 
- Site B 
- Site C 
- Site Selection 
 
Chapter 5: Case Study 
5.1 Case Study 1 
5.2 Case Study 2 
5.3 Case Study 3 
 
Chapter 6: Design Speculation 
6.1 Zoning and Organization 
- Zoning development 1 
- Zoning development 2 
- Zoning development 3 
6.2 Design Concept and Synthesis 
6.3 Designing 
- Design Schematic 1 
- Design Schematic 2 
- Design Schematic 3 

 
 List of Figures 

  Figure  Page 

Figure 1.1  Diagram shows the background of the idea of a child's smile  3 
hospital and how to solve the psychology in hospitalised children. 
Figure 1.2  Hôpital des Enfants Malades, Paris, 1801  4 
Figure 1.3  QSNICH development since 1951 till 2020  5 
Figure 1.4  The separation reaction during one to several - week hospitalization  7 
observed by Bowby in 1973 
Figure 1.5  Relationship between age and dependent variable of thinking and  8 
emotion in hospital 
Figure 1.6  Survey result area of interest while in the hospital  8 
Figure 1.7  Survey result about information content receive from the hospital  8 
staff 
Figure 1.8  Attitude towards the stay in hospital  8 
Figure 1.9  Survey result of content of fear  8 
Figure 1.10  Number of annual birth 1964-2040  9 
Figure 1.11  Statistic compare between annual total population and number of  10 
children (0-14 years old) 
Figure 1.12  Expanding of Bangkok since 1800-2015  11 
Figure 1.13  Bangkok expanding direction  12 
Figure 1.14  Population in Bangkok by distinct  12 
Figure 1.15  Population growth rate in Bangkok  12 
Figure 1.16  Birth number in Bangkok by district (BE 2554)  13 
Figure 1.17  Number of immigrants in Bangkok by district (BE 2554)  13 
Figure 1.18  Major cause of hospitalization, by age, 2010  16 
Figure 2.1  Testing lab, pulmonary function, floor/equipment  20 
Figure 2.2  Testing lab, extended pulmonary function, floor/equipment plan  20 
Figure 2.3  Physiology lab, pulmonary exercise, floor/equipment plan  21 
Figure 2.4  Respiratory therapy room, floor/equipment plan  21 
Figure 2.5  Procedure room, bronchoscopy, floor/equipment plan  22 
Figure 2.6  Sleep study room, floor/equipment plan  22 
Figure 2.7  Monitoring room, sleep study, floor/equipment plan  23 
Figure 2.8  Recovery room, patient prep, floor/equipment plan  24 
Figure 2.9  Pulmonary medicine service functional diagram  25 
Figure 2.10  EKG testing room, floor/equipment plan  27 
Figure 2.11  Holter monitor room, floor/equipment plan  27 
Figure 2.12  Tilt table testing room, floor/equipment plan  27 
Figure 2.13  Stress echocardiography room, floor/equipment plan  28 
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Figure 2.14  Stress testing treadmill room, floor/equipment plan  28 

Figure 2.15  Event/holter monitor work room, floor/equipment plan  29 
Figure 2.16  Cardiac catheterization lab, floor/equipment plan  30 
Figure 2.17  Control room, cardiac catheterization lab, floor/equipment plan  31 
Figure 2.18  Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) room, floor/equipment  31 
plan 
Figure 2.19  Procedure room, electrophysiology, floor/equipment plan  32 
Figure 2.20  Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) room, procedure room,  32 
floor/equipment plan 
Figure 2.21  System component room, floor/equipment plan  33 
Figure 2.22  Recovery room, patient prep, floor/equipment plan  34 
Figure 2.23  Cardiology service functional diagram  35 
Figure 2.24  LDR/LDRP room, floor plan  37 
Figure 2.25  Decontamination room functional diagram  39 
Figure 2.26  Decontamination work area  39 
Figure 2.27  Decontamination room, axonometric view  40 
Figure 3.1  Overall function diagram  46 
Figure 4.1  Site 1 location, Bang khun Sri, Bangkok Noi  49 
Figure 4.2  Site 2 location, Samadam, Bangkhuntian  49 
Figure 4.3  Site 3 location, Bangmod, Chomthong  49 
Figure 4.4  Appearance of the selected site  49 
Figure 4.5  Location of the site  50 
Figure 4.6  Site boundary on google map  50 
Figure 5.1  BorneRiget : concept diagram  57 
Figure 5.2  BorneRiget : Design principles diagram  57 
Figure 5.3  BorneRiget : Daylight on building  58 
Figure 5.4  BorneRiget : View and connection to the city  58 
Figure 5.5  BorneRiget : Fingertips Programing  59 
Figure 5.6  BorneRiget : Facade Opening Diagram  59 
Figure 5.7  BorneRiget : Connection circulation between level and  60 
Programming on each floor 
Figure 5.8  BorneRiget : Clear zones - individual hierarchy between private and  61 
public areas 
Figure 5.9  BorneRiget : Clear zones-treatment floor  61 
Figure 5.10  BorneRiget : Zoning relationship  61 
Figure 5.11  BorneRiget : Distances  62 
Figure 5.12  BorneRiget : Private and Public  62 
Figure 5.13  BorneRiget : Site plan circulation  63 
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Figure 5.14  BorneRiget : 3rd floor plan circulation  63 

Figure 5.15  BorneRiget : Section  64 
Figure 5.16  BorneRiget : Elevation  64 
Figure 5.17  BorneRiget : Durable, natural ad tactile choices  65 
Figure 5.18  BorneRiget : Healthy, smart and active surfaces  65 
Figure 5.19  BorneRiget : Material indoor diagram  65 
Figure 5.20  Garden area of the Suzhou Children’s Hospital  66 
Figure 5.21  Architecture image of Suzhou Children’s Hospital  67 
Figure 5.23  Site plan, Suzhou Children’s Hospital  68 
Figure 5.24  2nd floor plan, Suzhou Children’s Hospital  68 
Figure 5.25  Typical inpatient floor plan, Suzhou Children’s Hospital  69 
Figure 5.26  Section, Suzhou Children’s Hospital  69 
Figure 5.27  Interior perspective, waiting area, EKH CHildren’s Hospital  70 
Figure 5.28  Interior perspective, bedroom, EKH Children’s Hospital  71 
Figure 5.29  Interior perspective, Bedroom (at night), EKH Children’s Hospital  71 
Figure 5.30  First floor plan, EKH Children’s Hospital  72 
Figure 5.31  Second floor plan, EKH Children’s Hospital  72 
Figure 5.32  Third floor plan, EKH Children’s Hospital  73 
Figure 5.33  Fourth and fifth floor plan, EKH Children’s Hospital  73 
Figure 5.34  Elevation, EKH Children’s Hospital  74 
Figure 5.35  Circulation comparison of 3 cases study  74 
 

 
 List of Tables 

  Table  Page 

Table 2.1  Functional relationship matrix with pulmonary clinic   25 

Table 2.2  Functional relationship matrix with cardiology clinic   36 
Table 3.1  Estimation of cold water storage per occupant  42 
Table 3.2  Water storage room are  42 
Table 3.3  Area requirement of the program in Smile Chest Children’s Hospital  43