Khet Pathum Wan, Thailand
Architects 49 Limited and PLandscape Velaa Sindhorn Village weaves residential, cultural, and entertainment functions with ample outdoor public space and open-air walkways, creating an elegant and sustainable oasis in the city.
Sindhorn Village is a luxurious, mixed-use development in central Bangkok – a new landmark that inspires modern and sustainable urban developments.
For its architectural elegance and care toward sustainability, Velaa Sindhorn Village has recently been awarded a 2022 International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
Stretching over 80,000 square meters opposite the verdant Lumpini Park, the master plan also features Super Green, a generous green space with a low-density ratio that will enhance its residents’ living standards.
Sindhorn Village consists of the Sindhorn Residence condominium, Baan Sindhorn serviced apartments, Kimpton Maa-Lai hotel & restaurant, Sindhorn Kempinski hotel & residences, an art museum and the Velaa retail plaza.
Velaa Sindhorn Village weaves the central Super Green’s lush natural features into the urban fabric.
The single-story semi-outdoor retail mall merges with this green space and includes cafes, restaurants, shops, services, and a below-ground supermarket with 3 basement floors for parking.
Areas dedicated to community use, or ‘green courts’ are interspersed throughout this complex.
The design of the retail buildings meanders 300 meters along Langsuan Road, around the established large trees, effectively creating a ribbon of shops and restaurants.
This formation, along with the tall facade, makes each shop visible from the street, attracting customers.
Open plan walkways allow for natural ventilation, eliminating the need for air conditioning.
Derived from the ‘tree canopy concept,’ the large canopy roof over the shopping areas and pedestrian walkways is supported by randomly placed vertical columns to accentuate the experience of strolling in a park.
Rays of light seeping through the roof canopy of the five main courts, shimmer and create plays of shadows below, allowing natural light to reachthe interiors.
Lighting design, both warm and welcoming, illuminates the night through the skylights, creating the sense of an enchanted forest.
The complex’sorganic form, extending towards the Lumpini Park, can be particularly appreciated when approached from Langsuan Road, creating a memorable impression for visitors through the distinctively animated pedestrian street.
Project: Velaa Sindhorn Village
Architects: Architects 49 Limited
Lead Architects: Prabhakorn Vadanyakul and Pichai Wongwaisayawan
Landscape Architects: PLandscape Co., Ltd.
General Contractor: Thai Obayashi Corporation Limited
Client: Siam Sindhorn Company Limited
Photographers: W Workspace and Nattakit Jeerapatmaitree
