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Glass House, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Mae Rim, Chiang Mai

Year
1999
Architect
Architects 110
Style
Complex of modern greenhouses and nurseries
Dimensions
One of the largest greenhouse complexes in Thailand, with twelve separate structures
« Thailand's first botanical garden built to international standards, nestled in the mountain foothills north of Chiang Mai. »

Completed in 1999 by the Thai firm Architects 110 for the Botanical Garden Organization of Thailand, this complex of twelve greenhouses makes the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden one of the country's largest glasshouse complexes. Nestled in the foothills north of Chiang Mai, at Mae Rim, it was designed as Thailand's very first botanical garden built to international standards, combining ex situ conservation with scientific research. The garden is now especially renowned for its breeding programs for Thailand's native orchids.

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18.91° N, 98.84° E

Further reading
The Glass House
John Hix
The definitive academic history of greenhouse architecture, from the Victorian era to modern structures.
 Glass Houses
May Woods & Arete Swartz Warren
A richly illustrated survey of greenhouses, orangeries and winter gardens around the world.
 The Crystal Palace
Patrick Beaver
The full story of the project that invented large-scale glass architecture.
 Greenhouse Gardener's Companion
Shane Smith
The practical guide for anyone dreaming of building their own greenhouse at home.

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