Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road, a younger brand from the
Inter-Continental Hotel (IHG) chain, is located on the leafy tree-lined
Wireless Road in Bangkok.
Wireless Road has a strong historical background as an area for
embassies and embassy residences. It was also the location of the 1st
broadcast and telegraph station in Thailand, dating back to the King Rama VI
period, giving the street its name. The façade design of the hotel derives from
the Morse code signal to celebrate this aspect of its history.
The hotel is also situated on a busy pedestrian route next to a
large mixed-use office complex. The concept formulated early in the project was
to connect with the neighborhood as much as possible. Not only are the lobby
and restaurant on the lower levels well connected to the street; the guest
rooms also feature bay windows, both with and without balconies, that allow
guests to enjoy the view of the embassy area and the greenery opposite the hotel.
To avoid standard city hotel configurations, such as closed
corridors and 4-metre wide guest rooms, typical guest rooms at Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road are therefore designed
on 6 m x 6 m modules. These feature a wide frontage, with the typical floor
configuration allowing for 5 corner units out of 11 units on each floor.
All guest rooms feature full-height bay windows that offer a spot
for guests to contemplate or connect with the magnificent views outside. These
bay windows are subsequently a strong integral element of the façade design.
The hotel façade reflects the room configuration inside, resulting in a strong
character of inside-out architecture.
The idea of having a naturally ventilated corridor was conceived early
in the design concept stage. Unlike typical city hotel corridors that offer no
connection to outside, the corridors on each floor are within an atrium space,
allowing guests to visually connect with the outdoors. The design of these
atriums also allows cross breezes into the corridors, eliminating the need for
air-conditioning. The atriums animate the building façade, gave a porous
quality to the building mass.
The colour palette for the façade utilizes shades of anodized bronze, gold and bronze tinted glass. On the ground floor, elements of timber, bronze and natural stone on the lobby façade add to the project character.
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In 1980, Prabhakorn received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Chulalongkorn University. He continued his education at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 1984. Whilst in Washington DC, Prabhakorn worked at Robert Schwinn & Associates in Maryland before returning to Thailand and joining A49 in 1985. At A49, he has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging from mega complexes and high-rise buildings to houses. Most of these are located in Thailand, whilst others are located in other countries in the region, including: China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. His work has also extended outside that region, for example, to the United Arab Emirates and India. All add breadth to the A49 portfolio of work. His main role has been to establish major policies, design concepts and strategic planning initiatives. He was appointed as President of Architects49 Phuket in 2005 and President of Architects49 International in 2006.
Prabhakorn actively served the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) as its Head of Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, as its Vice President of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1997, and as the President of ASA during 2002-2004. He has also participated in many subcommittees for both the ASA and the Architect Council of Thailand (ACT). He is an active Council Member of the ACT, with his present duties for them extending into 2018. He has been an Honorary member of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) since 2003.
Prabhakorn has been a key member of A49 since its foundation, and has the honour of being trusted by Nithi Sthapitanonda (the Founder of A49) to be President and Managing Director of 49Group.
In 1980, Prabhakorn received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Chulalongkorn University. He continued his education at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree in 1984. Whilst in Washington DC, Prabhakorn worked at Robert Schwinn & Associates in Maryland before returning to Thailand and joining A49 in 1985. At A49, he has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging from mega complexes and high-rise buildings to houses. Most of these are located in Thailand, whilst others are located in other countries in the region, including: China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. His work has also extended outside that region, for example, to the United Arab Emirates and India. All add breadth to the A49 portfolio of work. His main role has been to establish major policies, design concepts and strategic planning initiatives. He was appointed as President of Architects49 Phuket in 2005 and President of Architects49 International in 2006.
Prabhakorn actively served the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) as its Head of Public Relations from 1992 to 1994, as its Vice President of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1997, and as the President of ASA during 2002-2004. He has also participated in many subcommittees for both the ASA and the Architect Council of Thailand (ACT). He is an active Council Member of the ACT, with his present duties for them extending into 2018. He has been an Honorary member of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) since 2003.
Prabhakorn has been a key member of A49 since its foundation, and has the honour of being trusted by Nithi Sthapitanonda (the Founder of A49) to be President and Managing Director of 49Group.
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