Bangkok’s Skyline Gets Pixelated
Bangkok’s skyline will soon be transformed by the construction of a new high-rise building that will be the city’s tallest at 1,017 feet. The construction on the residential and hotel tower called the “MahaNakhon” will begin this fall and is scheduled for completion in 2012.
The bizarre looking cutouts of the otherwise sleek facade are staggered terraces and apartments the designers are calling “pixels.” The architect is Ole Scheeren, a German partner at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture and the unique pixels will be mostly Ritz Carlton Residences with an unparalleled view of the city. Scheeren is internationally renowned for his other projects, such as the CCTV Tower in Beijing.
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Nicko is a regular contributor to PSFK who grew up in DC and is now finishing college in Ohio. When he isn't writing, he's either looking for a full-time job after graduating or pursuing his passion for photography. Feel free to check out his photo-blog, Nicko's Big Picture.
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| TOPICS: | Design & Architecture, Work & Business |
| TAGS: | Asia, bangkok, mahanakhon, Ole Scheeren |
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