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Architects: J T A Co.
- Area: 660 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Grohe, COTTO, Hafele
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Professionals: Post Co.Ltd., GeoDesign Co.Ltd
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House No. 242 / J T A Co.
Open House at Central Embassy / Klein Dytham architecture
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Architects: Klein Dytham architecture
- Area: 4600 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: COTTO, Curio, ENDO Lighting Corporation, Soraa
Mercedes-Benz Thailand Headquarters / pbm
LADPRAO 80 House / Black Pencils Studio
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Architects: Black Pencils Studio
- Area: 750 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: ALUZAT, CASA ROCCA
Büro Ole Scheeren's MahaNakhon Tower, Photographed by Hufton + Crow
In this photoset, British photographers Hufton + Crow turn their lens toward Büro Ole Scheeren’s ‘dissolving’ MahaNakhon tower in Bangkok. Now the tallest building in the Thai capital at 1030 feet (314 meters), the pixelated skyscraper opened last summer with a fantastical light show display.
The project began as a design by Ole Scheeren for local firm Pace Development, and was completed by his own firm following his departure from OMA in 2010. The architects describe the project:
The design of MahaNakhon dismantles the typical tower and podium typology, creating a skyscraper that melds with the city by gradually ‘dissolving’ as it flows downward to meet the ground. A series of cascading indoor/outdoor terraces at the base of the tower accommodates retail and entertainment facilities, evoking the shifting protrusions of a mountain landscape.
See the full gallery of photos, after the break.
Central Embassy in Bangkok / AL_A
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Architects: AL_A
- Area: 1500000 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Mitr Technical Consultant Company Limited, PPS
Singapore International School of Bangkok - Phase II / Plan Architect
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Architects: Plan Architect
- Area: 24461 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: TOA
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Professionals: ACTEC Co., Cornerstone Co., Plan Engineering, Thai Nakano Co., The Beaumont Partnership Co.
Aperture House / Stu/D/O
- Area: 350 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Fab&Form, SKK, Scenescape
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Professionals: Pornchai Pornpichitchokchai, Stu/D/O Architects, DOF
Townhouse with Private Garden / baan puripuri
Vertical Village - SOM Leads Design of Major Mixed-Use District in Bangkok
Chicago-based Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled plans for One Bangkok, a new 16Ha mixed-use development in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Working in collaboration with architects, engineers, sustainability experts and landscape architects, both local and international, SOM seeks to create the single largest private-sector development in Thailand to date - a vertical village providing homes and places of work for an estimated 60,000 people. Through One Bangkok, SOM challenged themselves to translate the vibrancy and energy of Bangkok's neighborhoods into a vertical environment, whilst promoting a 'sense of place' and district-level sustainability.
KASIKORN Business-Technology Group Building / pbm
The Street Ratchada / Architectkidd
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Architects: Architectkidd
- Area: 42000 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Danpal, Bluescope, Univentures Public Company
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Professionals: Farmgroup Co.Ltd, KCS & Associates, Mong-Glai Consultant, P Landscape, Paracetamol, +3
Little Bao at 72 Courtyard / JJA / Bespoke Architecture
- Area: 1250 ft²
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Manufacturers: L-Thai, Lamptitude, Nordlux
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Professionals: Entendre Studios
Bed One Block Hostel / A MILLIMETRE
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Architects: A MILLIMETRE
- Area: 265 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: EGGER, MetalTech-USA, MetalTech
The Unexpected Stories Behind 10 Skyscrapers That Were Actually Built
As long as there have been buildings mankind has sought to construct its way to the heavens. From stone pyramids to steel skyscrapers, successive generations of designers have devised ever more innovative ways to push the vertical boundaries of architecture. Whether stone or steel, however, each attempt to reach unprecedented heights has represented a vast undertaking in terms of both materials and labor – and the more complex the project, the greater the chance for things to go awry.
How Ole Scheeren's MahaNakhon Skyscraper Transforms Bangkok's Rising Skyline
In this video from CNN Style Ole Scheeren, the former OMA partner and founder of Büro Ole Scheeren, discusses his MahaNakhon tower, a luxury mixed used skyscraper that has transformed the Bangkok skyline. MahaNakhon was recognized as the tallest building in Thailand by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) after its light show inauguration earlier this year.
The Commons / Department of Architecture
- Area: 5000 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Tree Concept, V&P
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Professionals: Accent Studio, be>our>friend studio, International Project Administration Co.Ltd, InterPAC, Jet Structural, +5