Hop-Park: Green Pop-up. Hop into the Greeniverse

Come and discover Hop-Park: Green Pop-up. Hop into the Greeniverse, an urban oasis that redefines what ‘city commuting’ means. It is a living structure created for you to breathe, heal from stress, and reconnect with nature, designed by Shma Company Limited.

Hop Park is a project that instantly creates a green space that requires low maintenance and makes the least change to the original structure. The space can easily “hop” and adapt to different areas while tackling the problems of the city.

Shma, in collaboration with Garnier, -a leading brand in the natural beauty industry- and Bangkok Metropolitan, created a 550-square-meter park on the busy “Pathumwan” skywalk. The project aims to show how green spaces can be part of our daily life. This space has the potential to slow down the pace of life in this public transportation hub, providing meeting points and creating a pleasant environment for passersby. Hop-Park is a prototype that can later be adapted to other areas.

Hop-Park has the ability to “hop” to other areas and instantly transform more gray spaces into vibrant, lush green environments.

Ilustración izquierda: Puntos de encuentro/ Left Illustration: Meeting point Ilustración derecha: Jardines terapéuticos/ Right illustration: Therapeutic gardens Ilustraciones/Illustrations:Cortesía de autores Hop-Park can hop around other areas and instantly turn more gray spaces into more lush green spaces. Hop-Park tiene la capacidad de “saltar” a otras zonas y convertir instantáneamente más espacios grises en entornos verdes y llenos de vida.

Hop Park: De una ciudad gris a una ciudad verde/ Hop Park: Turning from gray city to green city
Ilustración/ Illustration: Cortesía de autores

Hop Park landscape design is divided into 5 zones. With around 20,000 trees, each zone is designed to maximize green space and enhance the user experience.

Zonificación del proyecto/ Project zoning
Ilustración/ Illustration: Cortesía de autores

1. Green Air Zone

Bangkok is currently buried under dust and smoke. Several studies have shown that green spaces help filter pollution and purify the air. Each year, a tree can produce enough oxygen for two people, absorb 9 to 15 kilograms of carbon dioxide, and capture 1.4 kilograms of dust and pollutants.

2. Blue-Green Oasis Zone

Vegetation does not only grow on land. Blue space is also a crucial part of the ecosystem. Aquatic plants help remove bacteria, filter water, and reduce water pollution.

Zona de aire verde/ green air zone
Fotografía / Photography: Nawin Deangnul

Zonas oasis azul-verde/ blue-green oasis zone
Fotografía / Photography: Nawin Deangnul

3. Edible Haven Zone

Food production and groceries are becoming increasingly expensive. In the era of globalization, food security has become a concern in many cities around the world. Edible green spaces address this issue by providing healthy and sufficient food. They offer city dwellers a food source while encouraging them to grow their own urban gardens.

Zona de refugio comestible/ Edible haven zone
Fotografía / Photography: Nawin Deangnul

4. Ecological Diversity Zone

Human beings are not the only living creatures. There are also animals and insects that play an important role in preserving ecosystems. Plants in this zone provide food for animals and insects, offer sweet nectar, and create shelter for these small creatures.

Ilustración: Zona de diversidad ecológica/ Illustration: zone of ecological diversity
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5. Wellness Retreat Zone

Life in a big city forces people to constantly rush to reach their destinations, often forgetting to appreciate the beauty around them. This zone invites people to sit among the greenery, take a break, and slow down. Visitors can enjoy the fragrance of flowers, helping them relax and recover after a long day.

At night, Hop-Park’s lighting shines through, ensuring safety for pedestrians. Meanwhile, “projection mapping” adds more fun and color to the space, turning it into an ideal leisure environment for Bangkok residents.

Zona de retiro para el bienestar/ Wellness retreat zone
Fotografía / Photography: Nawin Deangnul

Hop-Park: Antes y después/ Hop-Park: Before and after
Fotografía / Photography: Nawin Deangnul

Hop-Park: Instantly Green Everywhere is a pilot project that demonstrates how a dull and dry space can be transformed into a lush green area, benefiting city residents in multiple ways.

Web page: Shma Designs

Completion Year: 2024

Design Director: Yossapon Boonsom

Design Director e-mail: yossapon@shmadesigns.com

Project Manager: Sarawut Pensrichol

Landscape Architects: Yossit Poonprasit, Krittapong Yongkiatpanich, Benjapon Yeangyang

Community Manager: Sarawut Phunkoed

Horticulturists: Jakkrapan Kongklum, Kritsadang Phopluk

Graphic Designer: Thanaphum Thongprasert