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THESIS2567: Hay-Heal The City Life Happy Corner
2505588 Thesis 2567
Project Name : Hay-Heal The City Life Happy Corner
Student : THONGSAI KWAN-ON
Location : Benjakitti Park ,Bangkok , Thailand
Area : 9,460 Sqm.
Urban life today is filled with hustle, pressure, and stress, leading to a growing concern: mental well-being. In reality, these issues can be alleviated if city dwellers have spaces to relax and connect with others. That’s the inspiration behind Hay-Heal: The City Life Happy Corner—a place where people don’t need to rush, compete, or chase time. Instead, they can laugh, heal, and reconnect with nature and themselves.
Nowadays , Mental well-being is also becoming a growing concern for both public and private sectors. Organizations such as the Department of Mental Health and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have started to collaborate more actively—creating mental health awareness programs, public wellness activities, and inclusive urban policies. It reflects the idea that urban development and the well-being of people should always go hand in hand.
Hay-Heal is designed to be a Community Hub located within Benjakitti Park, one of Bangkok’s most spacious green areas and a popular destination for rest and recreation. The project aims to become more than just a park or a mall—it’s a platform of connection, diversity, and reflection. It’s a flexible space, filled with simple, everyday activities designed to reconnect people—with themselves, with each other, and with nature. At the same time, we believe that healing should not be confined only to medical clinics or religious spaces. Healing can also happen in small ordinary moments—like taking time for yourself, sharing a laugh, or quietly listening to the sound of the nature. Because parks act as the lungs of the city, but they’re also the soul of the community.
Moreover , this project is a transformation of the former Tobacco Factory 5 building, a preserved industrial heritage site with a distinctive design worth maintaining. The space has been reimagined into a community hub in the middle of a public park, infused with the language of healing throughout each area to complement different types of activities. That why Hay-Heal offers spaces for shared activities like art workshops, shower facilities after workouts, cozy garden, cafes, restaurants, and self-care corners like meditation spots, nature listening areas (like ASMR zones), and open exhibitions where anyone can showcase their work. Each element subtly encourages self-reflection—an easy, everyday way for people to explore, understand, and care for their inner world. And when individuals thrive in both body and mind, a better society follows—and with that, a more livable city for everyone.
Hay-Heal stands at the intersection of design, mental wellness, and community. It reflects a broader movement seen across Thailand’s public and private sectors: a growing commitment to mental health as part of urban development. By blending simple joys with thoughtful design, Hay-Heal invites people back to themselves. Because healing doesn't always require big solutions—sometimes, all we need is a place to sit, to talk, and to breathe.
Entrance from Benjakitti Park
Huddle Garden : A garden area that invites you to relax and do activities.
Common garden
Hidden garden : A garden for people to walk through and reflect on themselves.
Café and Co-working space
Speak your mood cafe where people can choose drinks according to their mood or mix their own drinks to express their mood at that moment.
Workshop in garden
Co-working Space
An ASMR area dedicated to using sounds to relieve stress
Common space that can organize a variety of activities
Project Name : Hay-Heal The City Life Happy Corner
Student : THONGSAI KWAN-ON
Location : Benjakitti Park ,Bangkok , Thailand
Area : 9,460 Sqm.
Urban life today is filled with hustle, pressure, and stress, leading to a growing concern: mental well-being. In reality, these issues can be alleviated if city dwellers have spaces to relax and connect with others. That’s the inspiration behind Hay-Heal: The City Life Happy Corner—a place where people don’t need to rush, compete, or chase time. Instead, they can laugh, heal, and reconnect with nature and themselves.
Nowadays , Mental well-being is also becoming a growing concern for both public and private sectors. Organizations such as the Department of Mental Health and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have started to collaborate more actively—creating mental health awareness programs, public wellness activities, and inclusive urban policies. It reflects the idea that urban development and the well-being of people should always go hand in hand.
Hay-Heal is designed to be a Community Hub located within Benjakitti Park, one of Bangkok’s most spacious green areas and a popular destination for rest and recreation. The project aims to become more than just a park or a mall—it’s a platform of connection, diversity, and reflection. It’s a flexible space, filled with simple, everyday activities designed to reconnect people—with themselves, with each other, and with nature. At the same time, we believe that healing should not be confined only to medical clinics or religious spaces. Healing can also happen in small ordinary moments—like taking time for yourself, sharing a laugh, or quietly listening to the sound of the nature. Because parks act as the lungs of the city, but they’re also the soul of the community.
Moreover , this project is a transformation of the former Tobacco Factory 5 building, a preserved industrial heritage site with a distinctive design worth maintaining. The space has been reimagined into a community hub in the middle of a public park, infused with the language of healing throughout each area to complement different types of activities. That why Hay-Heal offers spaces for shared activities like art workshops, shower facilities after workouts, cozy garden, cafes, restaurants, and self-care corners like meditation spots, nature listening areas (like ASMR zones), and open exhibitions where anyone can showcase their work. Each element subtly encourages self-reflection—an easy, everyday way for people to explore, understand, and care for their inner world. And when individuals thrive in both body and mind, a better society follows—and with that, a more livable city for everyone.
Hay-Heal stands at the intersection of design, mental wellness, and community. It reflects a broader movement seen across Thailand’s public and private sectors: a growing commitment to mental health as part of urban development. By blending simple joys with thoughtful design, Hay-Heal invites people back to themselves. Because healing doesn't always require big solutions—sometimes, all we need is a place to sit, to talk, and to breathe.
Entrance from Benjakitti Park
Huddle Garden : A garden area that invites you to relax and do activities.
Common garden
Hidden garden : A garden for people to walk through and reflect on themselves.
Café and Co-working space
Speak your mood cafe where people can choose drinks according to their mood or mix their own drinks to express their mood at that moment.
Workshop in garden
Co-working Space
An ASMR area dedicated to using sounds to relieve stress
Common space that can organize a variety of activities
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