Ari-Pradipat

Oh-So-Chic, Never-Out-of-Trend

A district gradually changing in response to today’s challenge of connecting all areas to coexist and driving the district as a whole through resource rotation using design as a tool

 

Some might associate the image of Ari district, with its once being nicknamed “District of Old Noblemen,” with “Soi Ratchakru,” which means Brahmin Official, or be familiar with it as a government city with plenty of office buildings from the past as they might have roamed about the market behind the Ministry of Finance. Having been being constantly developed to keep abreast with the time, Ari-Pradipat has become a highly populated residential area with a concentration of condominiums, detached houses, and small communities, which are components that bring about the appearance of various businesses in the district to accommodate the needs, whether it be restaurants, hotels, creative businesses, or designer communities.

 

With Phaholyothin Road and Rama VI Road being the main roads running parallel to each other and through both areas, Ari-Pradipat is a continuous area, more than 70% of the land of which is used for residences, followed by for offices and government-owned facilities and entities respectively. Besides Phaholyothin Road, which is a road of city-level importance that facilitates easy access to the area, Ari BTS Station and Saphan Kwai BTS Station also help distribute people throughout the district, which culminates in its potential as one of Bangkok’s top walkable district, with one of its areas ranked highest on walk scores at 72 out of 100.

 

And there is not only a designer village located in 33 Space, but also a multitude of creative people and businesses within the district that are joining hands to present their works that collectively communicate and act as a medium for finding common ground. The district’s original residents and new settlers are interconnected through work, food, travel, and energy circulation, which are all present within the district, driving Ari-Pradipat into a district brimming with novel possibilities without losing its identity over time.

 

What’s Worth Visiting in the District?

•   Coexistence of People, Diversity of Opinions: Older generations’ enthusiasm and newer generations’ bravery join forces to make a perfect combination for motivating and initiating new projects within the district through questioning, implementing, and emulating, with an aim of creating a symbiosis between the district and its people, with its environment attaching great importance to people without leaving anyone behind and overlooking any problems;
•   Brainstorm for Ideas for the Majority: Every step taken in the district present a challenge, and many parties have to join hands to deal with it to drive the district forward, whether it be issues regarding footpath conditions or street food, which culminates in a wide range of policies and programs, such as food waste reduction program that monitors dining behavior and food on plates, and the policy that requires popular businesses in the district, like restaurants and cafés, to rotate and offer up services to push forward environmental sustainability in the most concrete manner, just to name a few;
•   Location for Development into the Future: Ari-Pradipat district is heavily laden with transport routes and facilities ready for the development of mega-projects, most notably the Bang Sue Central Station project that will enhance and increase the value of the area and bring about great opportunities for all major industries, such as food, architecture, service, and real estate, to choose the district as a milestone in driving their business.