| OWNER |
MYST CHIANGMAI |
| LOCATION |
6TH FLOOR (ROOF TOP) ON MAYA SHOPPING MALL, CHIANGMAI, THAILAND |
| AREA |
230 SQ.M. |
| ARCHITECT |
t!dtangstudio |
| INTERIOR |
t!dtangstudio |
| STRUCTURAL ENGINEER |
– |
| SANITARY ENGINEER |
– |
| MACHANICAL ENGINEER |
– |
| CONTRACTOR |
– |
| PHOTOGRAPHER |
KETSIREE WONGWAN |
| COST |
6,000,000 BAHT |
| STATUS |
COMPLETED |
| YEAR |
2014 |
MYST, molecular gastronomy bar and restaurant, opens the second branch in Chiangmai. What comes into mind at first is not only to make the MYST be the most spectacle bar on Maya shopping mall’s rooftop, but also in Chiangmai city. As well-known Doi Suthep, landmark mountain of Chiangmai (Doi means mountain), is panorama from peak point of view on the rooftop, city content brings visual perception in design.
Since the view is natural visual, all design has to be followed. The design shows some lifted platforms which some provide casual and comfortable seat and some show natural scenery fairly for all. The 1st floor area has indoor and outdoor space. The indoor space has its own pleasure from live band spreading relish around while delight drinks are being served. The outdoor space provides casual leisure atmosphere to be felt. Furthermore, the 2nd floor terrace contains personal relax corner. These 3 optional space is awaiting customers to discover.
Nevertheless, the initial idea is to find the ultimate position of bar display. Located in the center of space as core of the MYST, the bar display neatly arrays spherical shelve into the sky. Retrieving from existing architecture form and developing into MYST’s icon, the counter display hides something beyond to be found while we enjoy bartenders’ performance skill of mixing splendid drinks. MYST posture emerges explicitly when the sunlight of the day merges with coming night light.
A combination of using material happens between new and Thai traditional materials. Moreover, adding on applied Thai pattern joins interesting decoration within surrounding. MYST’s color scheme is based on dark grey which enhances the color of brick and wood. Blending all materials with a mixture of LED lights that comes along night sky, mysterious MYST brings forth completely exquisite place.
| OWNER |
P.W.INTER |
| LOCATION |
NAKHON CHAI SI ROAD, DUSIT, BANGKOK, THAILAND |
| AREA |
72 SQ.M. + FACADE DESIGN |
| ARCHITECT |
t!dtangstudio |
| INTERIOR |
t!dtangstudio |
| STRUCTURAL ENGINEER |
– |
| SANITARY ENGINEER |
– |
| MACHANICAL ENGINEER |
– |
| CONTRACTOR |
SARAN NAVARAJ |
| PHOTOGRAPHER |
KETSIREE WONGWAN |
| COST |
2,000,000 BAHT |
| STATUS |
COMPLETED |
| YEAR |
2013 |
“POR-WOR INTER BOOK STORE”, owned by Institute of Academic Development co., ltd., is located in the old town, Bangkok.
Before renovating, this old building has a water leakage stains and we could not inspect the problem until finishing the design phase. Accordingly, we need to divide our task into 2 main parts; the first one is exterior and interior part of the 1st level, the second one is building facade from the 2nd to the 4th level, in order to renovate and check up the construction inside little by little.
The old construction was 2-array buildings that have different levels. The first building has 4 levels with concrete construction and another one was 2-level building built by wooden and concrete construction. We, therefore, need to harmonize these 2 different buildings into one concept.
For the 1st level, we covered the front of building with wooden tiles and made a partition with a mirror sheet to make it transparent and encourage people passing by to look into the bookshop. We also used the wooden materials as the main element of the 1st level and combined black square tiles that have been used as the main component at the façade as a part of entire bookshelf. The square concept was also used with the lamps hanging from the ceiling, implying to applying the knowledge gained from reading to real life.
For the façade of the 2nd and 4th level, we used the concept of reading a book that the readers have to open, read, and bring what they learn from the book to adjust with their life. The façade will give a feeling of opening a book. We cut the main surface into square grids equally and flip these square grids to create different sights. Each square gird has been flipped every 5 degree perspective orderly. By doing so, it makes the building façade look dynamically and liken to a page book, which is ready to be read and opened to the next chapter.
