Architecture Asia Special Issue - ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2020

HONORABLE
MENTION
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IDIN Architects
Office
Public Amenity:
Commercial Buildings
Architect:
IDIN Architects Co.,
Ltd.
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
The company's philosophy is "Integrating Design into Natures." Hence, the basic intention
behind building an office in chaotic Bangkok was not only to have a creative working place
but also to remain hidden from a diversified context through a design that blends in with the
surrounding area. The building is not like other standard offices that are exposed to the public;
instead, it is unnoticeable from the outside. There are three vertical and horizontal hierarchies
of space: public, semi-public, and private. The orientation was considered for a spatial
arrangement designed to avoid heat and to provide an open view of the green courtyard that
extends into functional areas.
JURY CITATION: The project makes good use of the limited space in a narrow site. The architect
arranged different functional spaces according to their privacy and accessibility using welldesigned
circulation and different kinds of partition. Despite the limited dimension, the
architect uses double-height space to provide a comfortable working area for stuff and good
daylighting with French windows. It also allows the view of the exterior garden to be accessed
while sitting in the working area.
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