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A Space with Infinite Possibilities.
A Space with Infinite Possibilities. "Sanctuaries were built upon people’s faith to worship the gods, palaces constructed with commoners’ loyalty to their rulers, and theatres brought humans joy and the will to inherit and continue their cultures.
In the past, architecture was built to last until the end of time.
No one ever thought that one day, holy places would become cafés, palaces reimagined into museums, and theatres transformed into co-working spaces! (And perhaps a souvenir shop or an Airbnb accommodation to generate some extra income.)
With the world turning exponentially fast, to keep up with the changing economic, social, and cultural shifts, architecture is being forced to adjust, incorporating more diversified programs that are adaptable. Technologies have been applied to empty spaces to accommodate more functionalities.
Platform is a space with such flexible qualities. Designed to host a vast array of functionalities, the functional program’s adjustability is made possible by the roller blind system installed on the triangular roof structure. The blinds allow greater variation in how the space is divided. The lighting system is designed to provide ambience for diverse activities, from spotlights with adjustable angles and localizations, strip lights hidden in the roller blinds’ cassettes that generate indirect light to the floor, to the triangular canvas installed on the ceiling.
There are pyramid-shaped lights inside the pyramid-shaped canvas. Both the aforementioned lighting sources are LED bulbs with changeable colors, controlled using different circuits, allowing the colors to mix and curate the desired moods and tones.
The pyramid forms on the ceiling are positioned to illuminate special functionalities happening inside the program, such as the stage or an area of an event that requires extra attention. One of the walls is clad with mirrors, offering a studio-like space for workout and yoga classes. Another wall features polycarbonate sliding doors that grant the space connectivity to the outside while bringing natural light into the interior. Both walls can be covered with curtains to adjust to various functionalities and activities.
All these corresponding elements enable the space to host different types of activities such as exercise and yoga classes, performances, movie screenings, art workshops, playgrounds, parties, dance floors, etc. Apart from the main space, Platform also includes several other special functionalities.
The main lobby can be adjusted to serve different functions, with furniture that can transform the space into a souvenir shop, beverage bar, or cocktail bar.
The Kitchen Station is ideal for cooking-related activities such as cooking classes, workshops, and chef’s tables.
The small studio can host intense exercise sessions, with a track system installed in the roof’s structure for activities that require ceiling support for overhanging equipment.
The multi-functional ground can host various activities and also serves as the space for furniture storage. Everything from tables with foldable legs, round tables with removable legs, to stacking chairs with trolleys are designed to occupy the least storage space while offering the movability that allows more convenient relocation.
With the online world gradually undermining human interactions in the physical world, offline activities that can more spontaneously correspond to the rapidly changing society and technology have become more important for the development of human coexistence on both family and societal scales. Spaces with indefinite functional programs will become pivotal tools to accommodate varying human activities and inspire the birth of things that will help bring people together."
Location
Silom, Bangkok, Thailand
Gross Floor Area350 Sq.m.
Design Date2019
Completion Date2020
ArchitectDepartment of ARCHITECTURE
Lighting DesignerAccent Studio
PhotographerDOF Sky|Ground
