Lightmos / Architectkidd

Dec 2009

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Architects: Architectkidd Co. Ltd.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Principals in Charge: Udomsak Komonvilas, Jariyawadee Lekawatana, Luke Yeung
Project team: Luke Yeung, Jariyawadee Lekawatana, Udomsak Komonvilas, Pailin
Paijitsattaya, Tammarat Rodpul, Artith Chotitayangkoon, Pisit Jindapatanakul, Kanin Amboon
Client: Lightmos
Structural Engineer: Setcom Co. Ltd. – Boonsaeng Siriratchuwong
Lighting Designer: Accent Studio – Nopporn Sakulwigitsinthu
Facade Fabricator: Thaipat Group Co., Ltd. – Thaipat Ponkittiphan
Project area: 630 sqm
Project date: 2006-2008
Photographs: Architectkidd

The building project began as a transformation of an existing shophouse into a showroom and office for lighting products. Converting this building type to provide new retail functions was a significant challenge that required extensive modifications to the interior planning. The resulting approach was to insert new spaces that could connect all the existing floors to provide a continuous circulation and movement. These new elements use steel as their primary structure and were designed to be supported and cantilevered from existing concrete structures, thereby creating a new space that combined old and new elements of the renovated shophouse interior.

unfolded patern

The development of the exterior facade followed the interior modifications. The idea of creating an “accidental facade” was inspired by the resourcefulness of shophouse owners and the ways they adapted their buildings in a hot tropical climate. Owners would use low-cost and lightweight metal materials that are cut into panels to create ad-hoc facades. Despite these simple modifications, these shophouse facades can sometimes provide intriguing and surprising results.

While most building facades aim to project the function of their interior spaces towards the exterior surfaces, in this case the opposite approach was needed. However, we wondered whether it was possible to design a facade that can still possess some permeable qualities while mostly functioning as a solid layer to block direct transmission of heat and outside light. After experimenting with different materials and techniques, the resulting facade was developed that attempted to create an in-between condition were daylight would be filtered from the outside, reflected off the facade and “spill” into the interior spaces.

: construction process

: model

: floor plan

: elevation

: section 01

: section 02

: exploded axo

: unfolded patern

: façade paterns studio

Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "Lightmos / Architectkidd" 07 Dec 2009. ArchDaily. Accessed 08 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/42994>

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KK says:

fantastically well done!!
love it

# December 8, 2009 at 02:15

Eva says:

The model is very tender. Facade seems to be transparent, in real project this feeling is lost a little bit. This is my personal view.

# December 8, 2009 at 03:06

Doug says:

Simple and elegant solution to the requirements.

# December 8, 2009 at 03:41

Andrew Geber says:

need not bomb any further

# December 8, 2009 at 05:40

Nicolas says:

Hello,

I’m asking what type of material is used to make this facade with holes? Steel? plastic? resin?

# December 8, 2009 at 05:52

hunter says:

snowing beauty!

# December 8, 2009 at 05:59

A Sphere says:

it’s made from ordinary Aluminium Composite panel
Conglat. to all you guys

# December 8, 2009 at 10:19

pixelcube says:

The internal effect of the light is amazing. Great!

# December 8, 2009 at 11:13

sato says:

Toyo Ito’s Mikimoto

# December 8, 2009 at 11:35

Dustin says:

how does a metal panel facade adapt well to hot weather?

# December 8, 2009 at 12:37

as i told
it’s not metal
it’s just Alu. Com panel

# December 9, 2009 at 10:37

Cute Gurl 16 says:

looks like swiss cheese. yummy!

# December 13, 2009 at 23:23

Ohm says:

Very nice architect I wish Thailand will have more nice building.

# January 26, 2010 at 00:05

Modern Zen Architecture says:

Yes, Ohm. Absolutely. Bangkok, Thailand is constantly on the world’s stage with all the Meetings and Conventions that take place here. Khun Apisit, Thailand’s current PM, should establish a blue-ribbon committee to find ways how Thailand can be showcased as a Modern City. It has to be a complete package including infrastructure, arts, culture, and indeed, Modern Architecture.

# January 26, 2010 at 02:14

Walter says: