MONOGRAPH INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49

MONOGRAPH INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49

9

MONOGRAPH 786164

590694

ISBN 978-616-459-069-4

INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49 1,600 THB

CONTENTS

Preface

06

Introduction

07

ADAPTIVE REUSE

HOSPITALITY

IA49 Warehouse @49Hub

10

Chanintr Work

20

Siam Sanitaryware & SCG Ceramic Headquarters

26

CORPORATE

Novotel Bangkok Platinum

68

Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa

72

Centara Q Resort Rayong

78

The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort Phase II

82

Pullman Bangkok King Power Renovation

86

Dusit D2 Yarkay Thimphu

94

O-Nes Tower

32

JW Marriott Resort & Spa Chalong Bay

98

Center of Excellence for Forest Conservation

36

Courtyard by Marriott Chalong Bay

104

Pullman Haiphong

108

EDUCATION Center of Cinematic and Digital Arts, Bangkok University

44

Tourism Tower, Bangkok University

50

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)

54

Kamnoetvidya Science Academy (KVIS)

60

Chevron Theatre, ISB

64

MUSEUM National Museum Bangkok Renovation

116

Art of The Kingdom Museum

122

RESIDENTIAL Santiburi The Residences Villa I

130

Santiburi The Residences Villa II

134

The Lumpini 24

138

Oakwood Suites Bangkok

142

Wyndham Garden Bangkok Sukhumvit 42

146

Wyndham Bangkok Queen Convention Centre

152

The Fine Bangkok Thonglor-Ekamai

156

RETAIL

OTHERS

Silom Complex Renovation

164

Vana Nava Water Jungle

252

Thaniya Plaza Renovation

166

Ramathibodi Hospital Yothi

256

Silom Edge

172

UNBUILT PROJECT

KING POWER

The Lalu Chengdu

264

King Power Duty Free Downtown

180

Raffles The Palm Dubai Hotel

270

King Power Duty Free Suvarnabhumi Airport

188

Raffles Residence Palm 360

276

Thai Taste Hub

198

Mahanakhon Eatery

204 49GROUP of Companies

284

Interior Architects 49

285

ONE BANGKOK One Forum

216

Project Chronology

286

One 89 Wireless Residences

220

Interior Architects 49 Team

290

Office Towers

226

Interior Architects 49 Activity

292

Credits

296

QUEEN SIRIKIT NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER QSNCC: Retail

232

QSNCC: Praewa

236

QSNCC: Food Street

240

QSNCC: Offices

244

PREFACE

INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49 is one of 15 companies within the 49GROUP. Led by Theeranuj Karnasuta Wongwaisayawan, it was originally a department within ARCHITECTS 49 (A49).

The decision to establish Interior Architects 49 as a separate company was determined by the founder of 49GROUP Nithi Sthapitanonda, under the idea that interior design should not be limited to designing furniture and layout planning. Instead, the interior space should be considered jointly between interior designers and architects from the start of the project, along with the rest of the design disciplines, such as the structural and building system engineers. A design approach that considers all building systems together at the same time will result in a more holistic design and a shared understanding that will help to reduce conflict and create harmony within the working process. Currently, INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49 has experienced interior architects and designers from across various academic institutions.

The company offers full design services that follow works in progress through the end of construction, and welcome consultation even after project completion according to the needs of each client to ensure high quality standards and peace of mind for project owners.

This volume of selected works represents a range of projects by INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49 (IA49) over the last 15 years. Covering both large and small scales, each project is presented with key information as well as the design concept. Many of the projects featured are winning entries of design competitions from both the public and private sectors. Some projects are extended commissions from the same client, such as those for King Power, which include duty-free shopping malls at the company’s headquarters and various branches, and duty-free shops within international airports in Bangkok and regionally. While works for Bangkok University have grown to encompass 14 buildings. INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49 remains committed to a design process that embraces a collaborative approach between the whole design team from the initial stages, to create works of a quality worthy of being published for the benefit of the interior design profession.

Prabhakorn Vadanyakul

Chairman, Interior Architects 49 President & Managing Director, Architects 49 Chairman, 49GROUP

INTRODUCTION

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of our firm as INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49, and 31 st year counting since we started as Interior Space Planning Department under ARCHITECTS 49. Like our mother company, IA49’s design philosophy focus on creating works that aimed to be timeless where aesthetic and functionality are equally important while keeping on-budget-on-time and ease of maintenance quality as part of the key objectives. Probably these objectives and our work ethics resulting in long-term relationship with many of our clients which we are proud of and highly appreciative.

For the last decade, with awareness of global warming crisis and the growing demands of urbanization enforced all developments toward resources and energy conservation.

Sustainable design and adaptive-reuse of existing structures become significant part of our priorities. In 2018, the move from the main office to a warehouse across the street had given us a golden opportunity to explore the adaptive-reuse philosophy by turning the 50 years old open-air warehouse for Fiat car assembly-line into a 24/7 home for an interior design firm. We reused, recycled and up-cycled many material on site as much as possible while also changing some materials to promote energy conservation such as a new insulated metal sheet roof, skylighted North facade and longitudinal clerestory windows to bring the daylight in, etc. To our pride, due to the success of our new office where we get a well functioned and creative office environment with low-energy consumption, we have inspired other clients to appreciate the necessity of achieving sustainability through adaptive-reuse process and we are fortunate to have opportunities to design a few for them.

We had our first book came out 5 years after we sprung out in 1998 as a sister company within 49GROUP. The second one celebrated our 10th Anniversary featuring our selected works for the second five-years. This third book is long overdue so it is a compilation of only a hand-full of our last 15 years of practice. We have thoughtfully selected each one that represents different aspect and varieties of our design philosophy in this last decade and a half. Since ARCHITECTS 49 is a multi-disciplinary firm with wide range of project varieties, being a sister company, therefore our works reflected in various categories as well.

We also feature some materials and contractors that we feel worth mentioning so please look them up. I hope this book gives the reader a glimpse of our long journey and the new exciting path we are moving towards. We hope to take a tiny yet meaningful part in making this world a better and more sustainable place.

Theeranuj Karnasuta Wongwaisayawan

Managing Director

ADAPTIVE REUSE

IA49 WAREHOUSE @49HUB 2018 Location: Sukhumvit 26, Bangkok, Thailand Area: 1,060 sq.m.

Associated Firm: Architectural Engineering 49 / M&E Engineering 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants / Landscape Architects 49

The IA49 Office is located in a converted warehouse, sharing the premises with three associated companies of the 49 GROUP. The design’s raw industrial aesthetic alludes to the building’s past as an automobile assembly line. A new metal and steel structure was added while preserving as much of the existing structure and façades as possible, including timber posts and trusses ravaged by scratches and pockmarks revealing their history through the decades.

Measures to make the building energy-efficient include the installation of a new roof with insulation and a configuration of openings that balances artificial and natural light to achieve the ideal level for the requirements of each space. Added skylight in material room as natural light is essential for material review process. The multipurpose mezzanine level and adjacent open space can be transformed into an event space for in-house entertainment and wellness activities such as yoga, ensuring that the workplace is not only a productive space, but one that is also worker friendly.

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IA49 WAREHOUSE @49HUB | ADAPTIVE REUSE

11

30

CORPORATE

31

O-NES TOWER 2022 Location: Sukhumvit 6, Bangkok, Thailand Area: 85,000 sq.m.

Client: Thai Obayashi Corporation Associated Firm: Thai Obayashi Design / APLD

O-NES Tower is a mixed-use high rise with retail and F&B located on the lower plinth and the headquarters of Thai Obayashi Corporation on the main tower block. The project is exceptional for the close collaborative working process between the Thai Obayashi Corporation and IA49.

With a construction company as both client and partner, the project was carried out with full-scale mockups to ensure precise and immaculate detailing at every level.

Material honesty is expressed through natural materials chosen for their durability and ease of maintenance. The soaring lobby embodies a masculine Japanese minimalism using granite cladding that exudes strength and stability, in addition to being economical. The natural stone texture recalls tree barks, reinforcing the references to nature elsewhere found in the tree-like design of the V-shaped structural columns. A reflective pond lines the entrance and acts as a lightwell for the car park lobby below.

32

O-NES TOWER | CORPORATE

33

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EDUCATION

43

CENTER OF CINEMATIC AND DIGITAL ARTS, BANGKOK UNIVERSITY 2012 Location: Rangsit, Pathum Thani, Thailand Area: 8,780 sq.m.

Client: School of Communication Arts, Bangkok University Associated Firm: Architects 49 / Architectural Engineering 49 / M&E Engineering 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants / G49 / Landscape Architects 49 / Consulting & Management 49

Bangkok University positions itself as a creative university and this core value is to be visually expressed through its campus buildings.

The Center for Cinematic and Digital Arts accommodates all stages of film production. Its strong juxtaposition of bold colors, sharp angular lines, and faceted surfaces deliver dynamic and cheerful learning spaces. Playful optical illusions adorn various areas throughout the building, including in the specialized state-of-the-art technical rooms, such as the digital mastering and special FX room.

44

CENTER OF CINEMATIC AND DIGITAL ARTS, BANGKOK UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION

45

CHEVRON THEATRE, ISB 2024 Location: Nonthaburi, Thailand Area: 2,400 sq.m.

Client: International School Bangkok Associated Firm: Architects 49 / Architectural Engineering 49 / M&E Engineering 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants / Consulting & Management 49 / CCW Associates (acoustic consultant)

A renovation and extension of the Chevron Theatre at the International School Bangkok (ISB) increases its seating capacity and gallery space, adds a new flexible orchestra pit, and reroutes the circulation.

A new steel structure was added to support a third bank of seats, resulting in an enlargement of the space underneath the auditorium, which has been operating as a pre-function area and small gallery space.

The space now extends to include the area of the former drop-off foyer and is fully enclosed and fitted with track lighting for the display of art, some of which can be hung due to the higher ceiling. Terrazzo flooring and whitewashed walls create an ideal neutral setting for artworks, while warm wood tones are introduced into the foyer and theater office areas.

The space connects to an existing annex that is also enlarged.

The new layout closes off one of the theater entrances to reduce noise disturbance from outside, as well as rearranging the circulation to allow for a new backstage area with a more efficient side loading bay. Within the theatre itself, the faceted and pleat-like ceiling was inspired by the distinctive red gable roof of the school; its variously angled planes were derived under consultation with acoustic specialists.

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CHEVRON THEATRE, ISB | EDUCATION

65

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HOSPITALITY

67

NOVOTEL BANGKOK PLATINUM 2012 Location: Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand Area: 14,666 sq.m.

Client: SPT Management Associated Firm: Plan Associates / K.C.S.& Associates / Optimum Consultants / 49 Lighting Design Consultants

Located on one of the busiest junctions at the very heart of Bangkok, the Novotel Bangkok Platinum also serves a business clientele of young executives tourists with its ideal position among the city’s most popular shopping malls and markets. Taking inspiration from Bangkok’s description as “the royal capital endowed with nine precious jewels,” each precious gem is deconstructed as a design theme for one of the public spaces.

The lobby embodies the diamond with its faceted design, monochromic color tones, and reflective dark marble floor accentuated with patches of viridian carpet. Juxtaposed against this highbrow reference is the representation of popular culture in the form of lava stone tiles arranged in the checkered pattern of the Pha Khao Ma (Thai loincloth).

In front of the lifts, a playful elephant sculpture injects a sense of humor and youthful cheekiness. The lobby restrooms share the diamond theme through vivid diamond patterned black-and-white mosaic tiles that wrap around every surface.

The design of the wellness area, which includes the swimming pool and changing rooms, is derived from pearls, while garnet act as an accent color for the all-day dining room. For other amenities such the conference and meeting rooms, colorful abstract faceted patterns add vibrancy to large sections of the wall.

68

NOVOTEL BANGKOK PLATINUM | HOSPITALITY

69

114

MUSEUM

115

NATIONAL MUSEUM BANGKOK RENOVATION (DESIGN PACKAGE)

2015

Location: Phra Nakorn, Bangkok, Thailand Area: 6,300 sq.m.

Client: Bangkok National Museum Associated Firm: Architects 49 / Architectural Engineering 49 / M&E Engineering 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants

A nuanced refurbishment for the two wings of the National Museum Bangkok, the design is defined by sustainable initiatives and a modernizing yet respectful conversation with the existing. Comprehensive simulation studies on indirect daylighting and natural cross ventilation were initially carried out to provide schemes that would not only conserve energy but also preserve and make use of the openings that perforated the original building fabric.

As the museum tells the history of Thai art chronologically, each art-historical era has its own symbolic color palette and are connected by Thai-style transition portals. The displays were customized for a minimal appearance with no visible fittings and configured for ease of maintenance. Plinth dimensions were adjusted to suit an array of large and small objects correspondingly, with enclosed temperature-controlled vitrines for the more intricate pieces. The later periods contained in the second wing, Praphat Philphithaphan, has a darker and more dramatic lighting to reflect both the natural appearance of the artifacts and the character of the existing building, which had less openings.

116

NATIONAL MUSEUM BANGKOK RENOVATION | MUSEUM

Sukothai Room 117

128

RESIDENTIAL

129

SANTIBURI THE RESIDENCES VILLA I 2018 Location: Bueng Kum, Bangkok, Thailand Area: 790 sq.m.

Client: Singha Estate Associated Firm: Architects 49 / Architectural Engineering 49 / M&E Engineering 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants / TK Studio

Santiburi The Residences is an ultra-luxury housing estate with two-story single houses designed to accommodate the living arrangements of multi-generational families typical in Thailand, with added emphasis on accessibility for the elderly. The two show villas are designed to serve two different lifestyles.

Designed for a large family, one of the distinctive features of Villa type 1 is a spacious master bedroom suite with two independent sleeping quarters. There is also a ground floor bedroom suite for an elderly, a library and two living-dining spaces configured for family gatherings.

130

SANTIBURI THE RESIDENCES VILLA I | RESIDENTIAL

131

162

RETAIL

163

SILOM COMPLEX RENOVATION 2012 Location: Silom Road, Bangkok, Thailand Area: 21,500 sq.m.

Client: Silom Building and Service Associated Firm: Architects 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants

The revamp of the Silom Complex refreshes this shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok’s CBD with a more modern and streamlined look. A rerouting of the escalators based on a careful circulation study results in a more dynamic and effective configuration in the central hall area. The futuristic dynamism of the central hall is further compounded by curved grooves that traverse playfully from the round columns to the undulating walls. The floor level numbers placed on the underside of escalators combine practical signage design with graphical ornament. The increased ceiling height and direct BTS access reinforce that the redesign is as much about functional enhancement as stylistic rejuvenation.

164

SILOM COMPLEX RENOVATION | RETAIL

Ground Floor 165

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

4th Floor

178

KING POWER

179

KING POWER DUTY FREE DOWNTOWN Client: King Power International Associated Firm: Architects 49 / Architectural Engineering 49 / M&E Engineering 49 / 49 Lighting Design Consultants / G49 / Landscape Architect of Bangkok / L-CO / Consulting & Management 49

A sense of place pervades the design of the standalone shopping malls of duty-free retailer King Power.

At Rangnam and Srivaree, smooth flowing lines dominate and provide a seamless journey through the building. Srivaree, especially the perfumes and cosmetics area, has a softer and more feminine grace, with toneon-tone layering, pink accents and abstract flower patterns adorning the ceiling. At both branches, each area is designed to reflect the nature of the products on display. The main feature for the Pattaya branch is the open well, which has been designed from inside-out and used to enhance visibility within the building.

The perfumes and cosmetics section at the Phuket branch draws its inspiration from the Andaman Sea pearls with its glossy white interior filled with arced lines to resemble a rippled water surface. Signage elements are designed to express brand hierarchy, where the main brands gain visual prominence by having double canopies. In the area for local products, Phuket’s Sino-Portuguese architectural elements and patterns are adapted as graphic decoration on bulkheads.

180

KING POWER DUTY FREE DOWNTOWN

King Power Rangnam 181

MONOGRAPH INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49

9

MONOGRAPH 786164

590694

ISBN 978-616-459-069-4

INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49 1,600 THB