TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction of thesis
2. Site Inventory
3. Case Study
4. Program and Function
5. Concept and design development
6. Conclusion
1. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCE THE TOPIC

Introduction
The aim of this thesis is to design a war museum which is located in Siem Reap province, to keep the memory of
war in the history of Cambodia alive and preserve the unique collection for posterity.

Objective
To design spaces that provide people a unique perspective on Cambodia history and offers a clear knowledge,
particularly about war which happened throughout Cambodia history.
1. INTRODUCTION
CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROJECT

Imagine if there weren’t a war, particulary the genocide

what would Cambodia be today ?

How war museum provide to people ?

- People will gain knowledge and remember those history so that it will help prevent
the country fall into war agian
- Cultivate the spirit of love and unity
2. SITE INVENTORY
Siem Reap Province Map

The site located along the national road number 6,

( Phum Krus, Sangkat Svaydangkum, Kong Siem Reap)
2. SITE INVENTORY
Distance Between Site and Surrounding

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2. SITE INVENTORY
Site Evolution From Google Earth

2004 2012

2019 2021
2. SITE INVENTORY
Site Dimension Siem Reap City
Administration
Office

Vacant
Land

Tree
Plantation

Military
Base
2. SITE INVENTORY
Road Section

SECTION I

SECTION II
2. SITE INVENTORY
Sun Path and Wind direction

Graphic of Sun orientation Graphic of Wind Driection

 3. CASE STUDY
VICTORY WAR MUSEUM MOSCOW / RUSSIA

Outdoor exhibition view

Outdoor exhibition view

Master Plan of Outdoor Exhibiton

Interior exhibition view

 3. CASE STUDY
National museum of Singapore/Surviving Syonan Gallery/ Singapore

Interior exhibition view

Project Description
• Location: Singapore
• Year: 1849
• Architects: Henry McCallum,
J.F. McNair, W Architects and
I.M. Pei

Interior exhibition view

Interior exhibition layout plan
4. PROGRAM AND FUNCTION
Function Diagram

Function Diagram (Referrence Design Handbook)

Scope of Work

Public services spaces (900 sqm) Indoor exhibition hall (2700 sqm)
Entrance Foyer - Exhibition 1: Pre &Angkor era
Waiting area - Exhibition 2: French colonial era (1863-1953)
Ticket and info desk - Exhibition 3: People’s socialist community regime era (1955-1970)
Locker - Exhibition 4: Lon Nol regime era (1970-1975)
Orientation room - Exhibition 5: Pol pot regime era (1975-1979)
Security check-in/out - Exhibition 6: People’s republic of Kampuchea era (1979-1989)
Souvenir store - Exhibition 7: State of Cambodia era (1989-1993)
Museum café - Exhibition 8: Kingdom of Cambodia (1993-present)
Reading room
Interactive space
Toilets Outdoor Exhibition (7500 sqm)
- Exhibition 1: Military vehicles
- Exhibition 2: Tanks exhibition
Administration spaces (400 sqm) - Exhibition 3: Aircrafts exhibition
Director’s room - Exhibition 4: Landmine exhibition
Staff room - Exhibition 5: Artillery exhibition
Meeting room
IT work room
CCTV control room Restoration & archives (400 sqm)
Toilet Restoration workshop
Curator’s Office
Conservation documantation room
Storage

Service
Cars spaces (950 sqm)
Motorbike / Security guard house (250 sqm)
Load / Unload bay for vehicle / Staff vehicles (150 sqm)
4. PROGRAM AND FUNCTION
CONCEPT OF EXHIBTION FLOW

1st Stage : INDOOR EXHIBITION (1-8)

2nd Stage : OUTDOOR EXHIBITION (9-13)
5. CONCEPT AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL CONCEPT INSPIRATION
Khmer Roof

Group of building
Khmer Traditional House

Bridge
Bridge at Prasat Bapoun

Lotus Pond
កសិន្ធ
LAND USE PLANNING

1F (400 sqm)

7500 sqm

1F (400 sqm)

1F (900 sqm)

2F (2700 sqm)

Total land area : 20,000 sqm

Building coverage : 2,700 sqm
Total floor area : 4,000 sqm
Parking space & road : 2,600 sqm
Green space : 14,700 sqm
AXONOMETRIC VIEW MASTER PLAN
MASTER
1. Gardhouse/PLAN Siem Reap City
Motorbikes parking Administration Office
2. Cars parking
3. Staff parking
4. Public service area
5. Administration office
6. Restoration/ Storage
7. Exhibition hall 1
8. Outdoor exhibition 2

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MUSEUM CIRCULATION

Indoor exhibition flow

Outdoor exhibition flow
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
OF PUBLIC AREA
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
OF ADMINISTRATION
& RESTORATION
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
OF GROUND FLOOR
EXHIBITION HALL
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
OF FIRST FLOOR
EXHIBITION HALL
INSPIRATION CONCEPT
OF OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE

1. Bomb craters inspiration

During 1973, most of the bombing was carried out by U.S. Air Force
(USAF) B-52 bombers and dropped over Cambodia.

2. Organic pathway (LOOP)

3. Landscape of outdoor exhibition

Bomb drop outcome, until the present bomb craters still remain in Cam-
bodia, which is filled by the rain and become small ponds which tranform
to new look of landscaping.
 Landmine
AXONOMETRIC VIEW Exhibition

OF OUTDOOR
EXHIBITION
Aircraft
Exhibition

WC

Vehicle
Exhibition

Battlefield
Exhibition

B52
Bomb Crater
OUTDOOR WALKWAY
SECTION

Aircraft Exhibition Walkway Aircraft Exhibition

15m
EXISTING TREE ON SITE

ដើមចំបុី ដើមលឿងរាជ ដើមអង្កាញ់

Frangipani Tree Cassia Fistula Tree Cassia Siamea Tree
max 6m max 18m max 18m

Sugar Palm Tree Coconut Tree Foxtail Palm Mango Tree ដើមអំពិលទឹក
max 30m max 30m max 15m max 18m Rain Tree
max 30m
PERSPECTIVE VIEW

View

View of Public Area

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

View

View of outdoor and walkway

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

View

View of outdoor and walkway

PERSPECTIVE VIEW
View

View of outdoor exhibition

6. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

During three months of doing this project, I have gained a lot of knowledge about the research and ex-
perience on the topic war museum. At the initial stage, I have set up my objective and design process for this
three-month period. As we know that Siem Reap is defined as the potential area of Cambodia's development
plan, a land of wonder with a lot of ancient temples, especially Angkor Wat, a world-famous heritage site
that is a popular tourist destination. I really love the context and surrounding environment in the city, that
why I am motivated to find new idea and concept to improve the city particularly provide great benefit to
people. I believe that it is a potential area where people can gather from different destination to gain knowl-
edge with unique experience, particular see objects and learn about the war in Cambodia's history. In this
project, the museum's target is to perverse war objects collection and keep the memory of the history alive
and focus on the how-to deliver a unique experience to the visitor, particularly the indoor exhibition and
outdoor exhibition. As a result of doing this study in 3 months, I have got the positive result which follow
the objective that have been set up. On the other hand, there also have a little error during the process that I
can archive due to limitation of time and knowledge.

Finally, I hope that this project will contribute to the government sector to take into consideration the
development of Siem Reap province. Because the project duration is short, this project is not so perfect, I
hope that this study will be a guide for the next generation of architecture students to choose to study and
redo it in a better way.
thank
you
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Chech-in
Gate

Chech-out
Gate
FIRST FLOOR PLAN