The central courtyard further brings the light inside while improving air circulation throughout the building. Internally, wood is used extensively while bare concrete - in combination with high glazing and aluminium fins - create contemporary industrial interiors.Įxternally, façade is a combination of extensive glazing, which brings natural daylight into the narrow footplates of the offices above. When used with bricks, natural materials help create a comprehensive material palette, integrating raw natural materials. Locally sourced, this helps reduce the embodied carbon of the building during construction and is used in combination with reinforced concrete structures. The architects have chosen local vernacular brick as the primary material for the building. Depth of Field Depth of Field Depth of Field Plan Associates | Floor plans Plan Associates | Section Depth of Field Depth of Field This helps reduce the heat gain inside the offices located towards the north, east and south directions. The office floorplate is divided into 75% formal office space, and 25% is kept as informal space designed to accommodate the changing needs of a modern workspace.Ĭareful consideration is given to orientation by placing the core areas towards the west. The large floor plate is designed to be column-free, providing flexibility internally in office layouts. The relaxed character of the ground floor is heightened through a barrier-free space planning which is naturally lit yet protected from the elements. Given its location and layout, the staircase instantly becomes the central space in the building, encouraging unexpected meetings or informal seminars. The arrival space is flanked by a grand staircase which doubles as vertical circulation to access the offices above and space for gathering and social events within the building. The arrival lobby is designed to protect the elements while integrating a courtyard garden in its centre. Bangkok-based, Plan Associates has responded by lifting the new Choice headquarters building off the ground and integrating several passive energy strategies in its design. Located in the Chiang Mai Province in the north of Thailand, the new headquarters of Choice reinterprets traditional Thai architectural elements into a contemporary office building.Ĭhiang Mai has a tropical climate, with hot weather all year round – meaning a considerable number of resources are needed in cooling the building.
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