Architectural Design In Ayuthaya
Wat Phuttaisawan
Brief History of Ayutthaya
Back in the 1350s, Ayutthaya was the capital city of Thailand and truly called the water city. Since the beginning of the era Ayutthaya always flood during the rainy season. People learn to live and adapt with the water. The benefits of water cause people to change the way they live including their economic and cultural activities to connect with the water.
Wat Phutthaisawan
In 1353, Wat Phutthaisawan was architecturally important as it is believed to be the first temple built in the khmer style in Ayuthaya. It was heavily plundered in 1767 but today, it is known for its reclining Bhuddha and the two Buddha footprints
- Khmer style include many materials, Structures, Elements and Motifs
- The Temple was built by the large number of enslaved Khmer inhabitants forcibly removed from Angkor to Ayutthaya.
- The Monastery was one of the first temples constructed and had a p
reaching hall and a great holy reliquary.
The inner wall of the cloister
The main Khmer- style prang is surrounded by a square cloister. The cloister is enclosed by an outer
wall, which comes along with the pillars inside that supports the roof. The inner wall of the cloister
houses rows of Buddha images on decorated bases. Porticos lead into the gallery of seated Buddha's.
- The Prang, representing the cosmic Mount Meru, located in the middle of the ancient compound
built on an indented pedestal protruding towards the north and south, resulting in a wing-like formation,
which was characteristic for Prangs of the early Ayutthaya period.
old window at Wat Phuttaisawan
The difference between Khmer built prangs and Ayutthaya prangs is that the first tapers off stepwise (in
tiers of decreasing size), while the latter tapers off gradually in a smooth way.
-Ayutthaya prangs mostly built with bricks and covered with stucco.
- Major restoration work includes the principal prang, which was renovated in the Ratanakosin period
during King Chulalongkorn's (Rama V) reign around 1898-99 AD.
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