Bangkok, Thailand
2019 – 2023

Program: 32-storey hotel
Gross floor area: 21,849 sq.m.
Client: One Origin
Project team: Punpong Wiwatkul, Supachai Khiewngam, Siripim Charoenwattanatrakool, Raiwin Petcharat, Tanapon Limthawonsiripong, Pakkapol Sawangteerawat
Collaborators: Paradigm Shift Design Co., Ltd (Interior), Sanitas Studio Co., Ltd (Landscape), Bo Steiber Lighting Design (Thailand) Co., Ltd (Lighting)
Photograph: InterContinental Bangkok Sukhumvit

This newly constructed InterContinental hotel is the second to be built in Bangkok. It is located in a prominent corner at the intersection of Sukhumvit Road and Sukhumvit 59, in one of the city's most bustling areas, the Thonglor-Ekkamai area.

The hotel’s dark grey exterior is wrapped in a precast façade design derived and simplified from traditional Thai textile patterns, infusing a local touch to this contemporary structure. This design ethos aligns with InterContinental’s brand identity: ‘where international standard meets with local flavor’.

The hotel is designed with public interaction in its intent. High visibility glass in key areas, such as the All-day Dining area on the 3rd level and the Specialty Restaurant above the swimming pool on the 32nd level, offers a great vantage point for those on the inside and the onlookers outside. This gives the public a visual engagement, a sneak peek into the hotel experience, creating an inviting atmosphere for passersby. The façade’s slant-cut shape at the pinnacle establishes an iconic landmark in the Thonglor-Ekkamai’s cityscape.