Abstract: The main objective of the research is to identify the criteria for determination of forms and features of Luanagprabang Sim. The study is focus on proportion and form of Sim, which are discriminated by racial aspects. Due to the outstanding features and development of form are relevant to the architectural historic factors. The samples of research were selected from Sim, within and outside the UNESCO’s conservation area of Luanagprabang. The benefit of the study are divided into two, one is for restoration of Sim in architectural conservation works and applying to the contemporary architectures in terms of vernacular intelligence. The procedure of study is to generate a framework referring to the study of history of architectures in Luanagprabang, by means of history of form and development of local architecture. Grouping the Sim types of Luanagprabang, especially, leads to consideration of measuring components of width, length, height and steep of roof as the standard dimensions of each group. The result has been revealed that Sim types are divided into 5 categories according to racial aspects: Lue style, Luanagprabang style, Xiengkhouang style, Composition style and Vientiane style. Referring to the five groups of Sim, filed data collected from samples has been analyzed by statistic program named SPSS, to determine the criterion of identifying the differences of dimension and proportion of Sim from five categories.
Keywords: Charateristics of Sim, Guideline of Luanagprabang Sim.
Title: A Study of Style and Characteristics Guideline for Luangprabang Sim
Author: Pavisouda KHATTIGNARATH, Chaowalid SAICHAROENT
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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