KUDICHIN COMMUNITY SOUVENIR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT BY USING ARCHITECTURAL PATTERN

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to design guidelines for architectural souvenirs in the Kudi Chin community. There were 3groups of total 110 samples, consisting of the village headman and people in Kudi Chin community, tourists and design experts. The study process included studying relevant literature, in-depth interviews on identifying and using a questionnaire on the needs of Kudi Chin community souvenir patterns. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, deviation and content analysis. The results of the study founded that the community in the Kudi Chin area and the area had two outstanding identities in the historical aspect and the diversity of ethnic groups. According to in-depth interviews, it was found that the architecture of the Kudi Chin community that has been accepted includes the pagoda of Wat Prayurawongsawat, Kian An Keng Shrine, Santa Cruz Church, Khlong Bang Luang Mosque and Kalayanamit Temple. In terms of design and development of architectural patterns, it was found that the contour technique had the highest frequency, 77%. The popular color tones are orange, dark grey, gray, light grey, and orange-yellow. The pattern of souvenirs most often was the use 55 % of Wat Prayun patterns. It can be used to develop the design of souvenirs in tourist attractions in other areas.