The Early Developments of Royal Residences prior to the Construction of Chakri Maha Prasat Complex, 1868-1875
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The paper is of the Royal Residences in Royal Grand Palace during the early period of King Chulalongkorn (A.D.1868-1875), before the building of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall. The focuses are on the early developments of Royal Residences' complex, and on how Western-style architecture was adopted for its design. The study demonstrates that the complex can be divided into three main periods: The first period was created by Siamese's royal master builders between 1868 and 1873. The buildings of this period consisted of Phra thi nang Munsathan Borommaat and Phra thi nang Sommottithewarat Upabat Halls. The second period, constructed between 1870 and 1875, included Phra thi nang Borommaratchasathit Mahoran Hall. The third period was carried out between 1876 and 1882, during which Chakri Maha Prasat was constructed. However, this study focuses only on the first two developments. The argument put forward in this study is that while, on the exterior, Chakri Maha Prasat Royal Residences' complex looked Western, their interior and layout showed the preservation of traditional hierarchy, not unlike those of Pra Maha Montien in Royal Grand Palace.
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