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House No. 242 / J T A Co.

House No. 242 / J T A Co. - Renovation, Garden, Facade, Stairs, Door, FenceHouse No. 242 / J T A Co. - Renovation, Garden, Facade, LightingHouse No. 242 / J T A Co. - Renovation, Garden, Facade, Door, ChairHouse No. 242 / J T A Co. - Renovation, Garden, FacadeHouse No. 242 / J T A Co. - More Images+ 14

  • Architects: J T A Co.
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  660
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Grohe, COTTO, Hafele
  • Professionals: Post Co.Ltd., GeoDesign Co.Ltd

Open House at Central Embassy / Klein Dytham architecture

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4600
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  COTTO, Curio, ENDO Lighting Corporation, Soraa

Mercedes-Benz Thailand Headquarters / pbm

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  • Architects: pbm
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2500
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Interface, LG Hausys, Lighting House

LADPRAO 80 House / Black Pencils Studio

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Bangkok, Thailand
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  750
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  ALUZAT, CASA ROCCA

Büro Ole Scheeren's MahaNakhon Tower, Photographed by Hufton + Crow

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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.

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Central Embassy in Bangkok / AL_A

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Singapore International School of Bangkok - Phase II / Plan Architect

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Bangkok, Thailand

Aperture House / Stu/D/O

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Bangkok, Thailand

Townhouse with Private Garden / baan puripuri

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Bangkok, Thailand
  • Architects: baan puripuri
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  220
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Grohe, Acor, Hafele, Toto

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.

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KASIKORN Business-Technology Group Building / pbm

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  • Architects: pbm
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  60000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Interface, LG Hausys, Shaw

Architect’17 “BAAN BAAN Reconsidering Dwelling”

The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) has organized “Architect’1986” exhibition to promote professionalism in architecture since 1986 (except for 1990) until today or 30 times, with around 350,000 visitors annually. In 2017, ASA board members (2016-2018) agreed to organize “Architect’17 or 31st of its kind from Tuesday 2-Sunday 7 May, 2017 at 1-3 Challenger Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani, Chaeng Wattana Road, Banmai Sub-district, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, in accordance with the following objectives.

The Street Ratchada / Architectkidd

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Little Bao at 72 Courtyard / JJA / Bespoke Architecture

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  • Architects: JJA - Bespoke Architecture: JJA / Bespoke Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1250 ft²
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  L-Thai, Lamptitude, Nordlux
  • Professionals: Entendre Studios

Bed One Block Hostel / A MILLIMETRE

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Bangkok, Thailand
  • Architects: A MILLIMETRE
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  265
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    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.

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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

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