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THAILAND: ARCHITECTURE IN STEEL 7 First Published 2019 Š2019 Li-Zenn Publishing Li-Zenn Publishing Limited 112 Sukhumvit 26, Klong Ton, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand T: +66 (0) 2259 2096, F: +66 (0) 2661 2017 li-zenn@li-zenn.com www.li-zenn.com Facebook: Li-Zenn Publishing Line: @li-zenn All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means-graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage and retrieval systems without prior written permission from the publisher. National Library of Thailand Thailand Achitecture in Steel 7.-- Bangkok : Li-Zenn, 2019. 296 p. -- (Thailand Architecture in Steel). 1. Architecture, Thai. I. Title. 720.9593 ISBN 978-616-459-016-8 Printed by Tiger Printing (Hong Kong)
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
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INTRODUCTION
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01 I KLOEM HOSTEL 112
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IF (INTEGRATED FIELD)
02 I BAANSOMTUM HQ
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SUPAR STUDIO
03 I 49HUB WAREHOUSE 112
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ARCHITECTS 49 (PHUKET)
04 I 49HUB WAREHOUSE 116
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INTERIOR ARCHITECTS 49
05 I FIGURE & PLAYGROUND
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SOOK ARCHITECTS
06 I NOVICE LIVING QUARTERS
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SKARN CHAIYAWAT, RINA SHINDO AND WITEE WISUTHUMPORN
07 I BAAN Y
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ANONYM
08 I STUDIO K
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MATERIOR STUDIO
09 I KHAOYAI HOUSE
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I LIKE DESIGN STUDIO
10 I REDD PREMIUM SELF STORAGE
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OPENBOX ARCHITECTS
11 I INFINITY HOUSE ARCHITECTS 49 HOUSE DESIGN 4
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12 I GAYSORN TOWER ARCHITECTS 49
13 I OFFICE OF SEVEN STARS PHARMACEUTICAL
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25 I GRAND BANGKOK BOULEVARD
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26 I BANGKOK TRYP
APLUSCON ARCHITECTS
SOMDOON ARCHITECTS
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AMA DESIGN STUDIO
14 I VORASOMBAT PLAZA (VORA) SPACE STORY STUDIO
15 I NGERN MA BUSINESS HEADQUARTER ATELIER ARCHITECTS
16 I CENTRAL SILOM TOWER ORIENTAL STUDIO
17 I TOP PLAZA PHAYAO AMA DESIGN STUDIO
18 I PT GALLERIA AESTHETICS ARCHITECTS
19 I MEGA FOOD WALK FOS (FOUNDRY OF SPACE)
20 I PUEN CHANG PAKCHONG
DESIGN DISTRICT STUDIO
21 I MAJESTIC FOOD INDUSTRY ARCHER ARCHITECT
22 I BEST USED CLOTHES OFFICE MONOTELLO
23 I PRE-KINDERGARTEN PANAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL
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27 I SALA : THE BASE HEIGHT
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28 I HACHI SERVICED APARTMENT
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29 I OUI J'AIME HOSTEL
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30 I BANGKOK BOULEVARD CHANGWATANA 2
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31 I VINO NESTE
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32 I SAFE BOX HOUSE
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33 I IDIN OFFICE
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34 I ANGELYS BALEK
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35 I WERK
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36 I TRIANGLE PAVILLION
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37 I NO SUNRISE NO SUNSET PAVILION
OPENBOX ARCHITECTS
OCTANE ARCHITECT
KYAI-SURIYA, WALLLASIA
APLUSCON ARCHITECTS
TAWEECOOL ARCHITECTS
AYUTT AND ASSOCIATES DESIGN (AAD)
IDIN ARCHITECTS
ARCHITECTS 49 PHUKET
HYPOTHESIS
POONSOOK ARCHITECTS
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AMA DESIGN STUDIO
24 I PATHUMTHAI GOLD SHOP ARCHIMONTAGE DESIGN FIELDS SOPHISTICATED
SURIYA UMPANSIRIRATANA, WALLLASIA
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PREFACE
NITHI STHAPITANONDA
In recent years, the steel industry in Thailand has continued to develop, from raw materials to end products, to reach international standards. Architects, engineers, interior designer, contractors, and furniture designers have been encouraged and empowered to create new concepts and techniques. Li-Zenn Publishing has collected a wide range of projects during the year 2017-2018 that implement steel in new and inventive ways within this book, Thailand Architecture in Steel, Vol.7. The buildings and interiors presented here are a testament to the expertise of Thai designers as well as the success of the steel industry overall. We are grateful to all of our supporters, including the architecture firms, engineers, and interior designers who have contributed their work to this volume. Over 37 projects from more than 31 firms highlight the diversity of approaches represented in this book. Finally, we would like to thank our benefactors in the steel industry, especially Siam Yamato Steel, Thailand’s leading supplier of round structural steel, who has supported our books in this series since the first edition. We hope that this book inspires our readers and continues to drive the building industry and the steel industry in Thailand and beyond.
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INTRODUCTION
SULUCK VISAVAPATTAMAWON
Steel is wonderfully expressive construction material that architects had grown fond of using. With The advantage of steel’s incredible stiffness and strength-to-weight ratio, so no matter how large a structure is, the sectional area of steel can remain light and small. Besides, steel provides architects the flexibility to express and shape the artistic expression without diminishing or changing its quality. Steel can also endure extreme external conditions including earthquake, capable of lasting over 30 years provided that it is treated properly. During the past 7 years, the development of steel in architectural designs in Thailand has been remarkable in terms of challenging forms, innovative technology, rapid construction, and refined details which can only be done through the use of steel. The steel’s flexibility helps facilitate the expression of space, form, and visual impact so that the completed projects can be outstanding visually and aesthetically. Additionally, a signature look of the building can be created with clear expression of function enabled by exposed steel structure. There have also been improvements on how the steel is displayed outwardly, as can be seen from REDD Premium Self Storage, Figure & Playground, Hachi Serviced Apartment, and Ngern Ma Business Headquarter, as well as when the steel structure is hidden discreetly example to No Sunrise No Sunset Pavilion in which suitable materials and technology are incorporating with exquisite details, resulting in the flawless dry construction At present, the limited space for construction site in downtown, subway station, or old buildings causes no concern as they can make use of pre-fabricated steels which are produced in a factory and later assembled at the construction site. This material provides various benefits. It can be constructed and dismantled with relative ease, saving considerable efforts when time is of the essence. Fabricated steel also offers greater precision than it would be if made on-site. Furthermore, the lightweight design is appropriate for restoration projects, leading to reduced load on foundations and the ability to retrofit floors onto existing buildings as presented in Warehouse 112, Warehouse 116 at 49 Hub, Angelys Balek, Werk and Kloem Hostel in this book. Apart from its flexibility to connect with existing structure and adapt to new model, steel utilization is a cost-efficient approach that enables many public building projects such as temples or schools to handle with budget constraint. In addition, steel can explicitly convey a sense of lightness and inside-outside connectivity, revealing well-organized structure that carries minimal weight and optimizes the amount of light to penetrate in. Team collaboration is necessary for building steel structure. The project owner needs to invest their money properly and understand how to maintain their building in a long term. Architects and engineers should work jointly so as to meet the needs of both parties. Contractors and fabricators are expected to contribute their skillfulness, attentiveness and knowhow. All of these help the project proceed smoothly and accomplish its goal. This book puts together not only the architectural projects that place emphasis on shape, space, or appearance, but also the works that show improvement and understanding in advanced technology and construction system. All these innovations can lay solid foundation for many architectural concepts to be definite, compatible, and reasonably consistent.
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SOOK ARCHITECTS
FIGURE & PLAYGROUND 05 36
Location: Salaya, Nakhon Pathom Client: Narin Nopparatwong, Burin Nopparatwong Structural Engineer: Pakanut Siriprasopsothron Area: 9,567 sq.m. Year: 2017
The Figure and Playground project is located on Tungsin Alley, near Mahidol University. As the area population grew rapidly, the owner, a huge sports fan, decided to create a community sports facility. Designers planned the site to allow users to easily recognize traffic flow, using a driveway and parking as a main building circulation links. Indoor sports facilities, consisting of a central service area, badminton courts and a fitness and boxing school, are set at the South flank of the property, while football fields are located at the North. Buildings are oriented to avoiding direct sunlight. Architects positioned the larger building to shade the smaller one, while providing adequate ventilation. This creates a more comfortable atmosphere for the reception area. The plan is also allows for the expansion in the back of property. Gable roofs were used for creating simple and familiar building form. This roof form is well suited for coping with rain water throughout the long structure span. The clubhouse, consisting of a lengthy gable roof, is the first building to greet visitors. There is a 6-meter cantilever floor, constructed with steel truss, to create exciting impression. The ground floor reception area is the gathering spot for people the local sports community to interact. In standard court designs, buildings are efficiently bulky and require many design techniques to reduce their scale. Sook Architects placed a coffee shop with a stepped green roof in front and parallel to the buildings’ gable roofs to decrease building size and appearance. The interior space is designed to promote cool ventilation without using a strong air currents or air conditioners that could interrupt movements of badminton birdies. Building skins feature double ventilation elements, comprised of aluminum ventilation grills and green wall. Roof insulation was installed for best heat protection.
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Club House Elevation Master Plan
Club House Section
Club House Plan
Badminton Court - Ground Floor Plan
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Badminton Elevation
Badminton Section
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OPENBOX ARCHITECTS
REDD PREMIUM SELF STORAGE 10 76
Location: Suan Luang, Bangkok Client: Poem Global Structural Engineer: Site 83 Area: 13,000 sq.m. Year: 2018
Self-storage businesses, a common residential venture in Western countries, are becoming more prevalent in eastern countries. This new urban trend has grown into a necessity, as smaller residential units make renting storage spaces more sensible than buying a larger home. The architect began with a western design, but tailored it to fit Thai needs. These spaces follow a similar business model as urban condominium residences, supporting online sales and providing unit sizes and mixes based on condominium-style market studies. Facing the eastern express way, the overall shape acts as a large signage, visible inbound and outbound traffic. The front facade literally became a large billboard, visible to half a million drivers every day. As one of the first established Thai self-storage businesses, this flagship facility has to be much more than just functional. The external design boldly tells stories that can be perceived by passing drivers at a glance. The site perception is one that presents a composition of stacks of cardboard boxes, layered with transparent wrapping material, giving a hint of what’s inside. The main facade color, red, a strong visual signal, communicates the brand identity, and project name.
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Mass Concept Diagram
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan
Section
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Roof Plan
Approach view from express road. Expanded metal mesh as transparent wrapped stacks of boxes.
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ARCHITECTS 49
GAYSORN TOWER 12 92
Location: Ratchaprasong, Bangkok Client: Gaysorn Property Company Structural Engineer: K.C.S. & ASSOCIATES Interior Architect: CL3 Area: 62,000 sq.m. Year: 2017
The ‘Cocoon’ at Gaysorn Tower strategically links the old Gaysorn building to its new tower. It defines the new Ratchadamri Road entrance to the complex. Directly beneath the Cocoon is a new open-air drop-off lobby that serves both the existing shopping center and the new building wing. The Cocoon begins at the link bridge between the existing building and the new addition and continues to the roof level, forming a complete shape. This shape is divided into 3 exposure-based segments. The bottom portion of the Cocoon, beginning at the drop-off area ceiling, is made from a combination of teak and teak plywood with steel subframe. It matches very well with the drop-off area’s teak ceiling. The air-conditioned link bridge is made from oak wood and oak veneer and matches the interior finish palette. The roof is made of timberfinished aluminum composite panel and aluminum tube, completing the shape. The intricate geometrical shape was made possible with the use of 3D computing and modeling, together with on-site and off-site test mockups. The Cocoon project has become a new landmark for the Ratchaprosong district.
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Cocoon Second Floor Plan
Cocoon Fourth Floor Plan
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NGERN MA BUSINESS HEADQUARTER 15 114
Location: Bang Khen, Bangkok Client: Ngern Ma Business Structural Engineer: CA Consultant Area: 1100 sq.m. Year: 2018
Ngern Ma Business company is the leading environmentally friendly construction material distributor. The company owner realized that construction activities create a large carbon footprint, and focused company operations on minimizing those impacts while maintaining the aesthetics and functionality. The same principle holds for the company headquarters construction. Designers concentrated efforts to ensure the building is environmental friendly both during construction and after. This long-term sustainability conserves energy and provides better office quality for every office staff. Building plans are designed with the highest efficiency in mind. The ground floor is composed of a main lobby and client meeting room, building facilities, a canteen and toilets. This layout promotes office staff movement from their main working space, increasing office communication, while reducing some water distribution costs. The second and third floors are the main working space; double volume ceilings blending both floors into one harmonious space. The top floor is a private owner’s residence, and the rooftop is used as an outdoor activities area and solar cell space. Office interiors are designed with the same green principle. Floors and ceilings are raw polished concrete, able to endure heavy office use with minimal cleaning. Exposed electrical and air-conditioning system piping is installed beautifully. Interior walls are 7cm thick brick while all free-standing columns feature curved edges. Every detail is planned to ensure that the small footprint feels much larger from the inside. The building is surrounded on three sides by roads with only the rear attached to the existing neighborhood. The building envelope was designed accordingly, with 3 sides of the building covered with full-height glass and steel solar shading extended on each floor from the concrete slab ridge. Each side’s 10AM – 4PM solar path is calculated to ensure building façade is blocked from direct sun. This results in different overhang lengths on each side, with almost 4 meters of cantilever on the South-West façade. The design not only protects the building façade from direct heat gain, but also simplifies the façade cleanings. The solid walls support the building rear, which holds the mechanical systems, further facilitating long-term maintenance. Altogether, the building design provides perfect interior lighting throughout the space throughout the day with energy efficiency strong enough for a LEED gold certificate rating.
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รปูดา้น 1
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IDIN ARCHITECTS
IDIN OFFICE
Location: Din Daeng, Bangkok Client: Jeravej Hongsakul Structural Engineer: Pakanut Siriprasopsothron Area: 785 sq.m. Year: 2018
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After much planning, ‘IDIN Architects’ created a new workspace that would support not only their architects’ working life, but provide a welcoming cafe area where designers could relax and entertain clients. The 3 story building is divided horizontally and vertically into distinct zones: public, semi-private and private. The ‘Public’ space consists of the cafe and client meeting rooms, while the ‘Semi-private’ area accommodates designers’ working and support space. It is fashioned to be the heart of the building; a pleasing sanctuary to inspire creativity. A ‘Private’ owner’s suite occupies the remaining area. Combining zones along 2 axes creates a stacked ‘Z’ appearance. The narrow property requires a building alignment along the site’s depth. To increase open area, 2 internal courtyards are situated strategically to allow natural airflow and lighting into the interior space. The main circulation staircase aligns on the south flank to buffer the working area from direct sunlight and heat. Conversely, a glass wall is located on the north side to take advantage of the natural views and the quality north light. The solid back wall is designed to reduce the harsh western afternoon sunlight. The main structure consists of a steel system with precast concrete floor plank and cast inplace concrete. Solid walls are made of ‘Eco block’, with doors and windows constructed from Low-e glass. The primary walls are made of ‘Yagisuki’; an elegant Japanese burnt cedar wood, finished on the solid exterior and interior walls continuously.
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HYPOTHESIS
Location: Pathum Wan, Bangkok Client: Kan Sombatsiri Structural Engineer: YC Construction Area: 122 sq.m. Year: 2018
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Bangkok’s notorious traffic has inspired a time saving alternative that utilizes the BTS (Sky Train) and MRT (Underground) infrastructure; the co-work space. The Werk project was born from a start-up group of Millennials seeking to create a flexible office space that responds to current traffic and future business channel issues. Werk selected an underutilized BTS station to create the future of efficient workspace. The restrictive BTS building conditions, allowing for only 3 construction hours per day, dictated the project design and assembly. Prefabricated structural components were manufactured off-site and put together at the station. The office space utilized an information center, working area, meeting room, pantry area and recreation space, from the former BTS station platform.
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NO SUNRISE NO SUNSET PAVILION 37 280
Location: Ao Nang, Krabi Client: Office Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture Structural Engineer: Sathaporn Sirilim Area: 50 sq.m. Year: 2018 Artist: Kamin Lertchaiprasert
Rather than consider his projects as site-specific art, Lertchaiprasert has named them Life-specific. The artist's approach combines the contextualization of the physicality of the space and the spiritual aspects of life in general. Inspired by Krabi, the artist collaborated with Umpansiriratana, a renowned architect, to create a cave where conditions can be highlighted. In the cave stands a sculpture of Yai Sa, an elderly woman who has been waiting endlessly for her partner who left home to find the ultimate truth. This woman is the symbol of love and willingness to endure, which are passive human qualities. The artist chose a hidden cliff where both tourists and locals alike can find a peaceful refuge from the resort town hustle and bustle. Not only does No Sunrise No Sunset respond to Krabi and Ao Nang , but it is also a response to the condition of life itself. The artist argues that the work can also be installed anywhere because “the sun doesn’t move, but the world is spinning by itself”. It urges us to take a different perspective in order to see the natural world anew in the way it is, and not from our subjective point of view.
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