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Bangkok University Admission And Information Center

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya

BANGKOK UNIVERSITY ADMISSION AND INFORMATION CENTER

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Office At Co., Ltd.

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Wison Tungthunya

AREA
1612.0 m²

YEAR
2007

LOCATION
Bangkok, ThailandC

CATEGORY
Other Facilities

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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Text description provided by architect.

PROGRAM: Bangkok University Admission and Information Center building is a mix used building.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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it’s include various programs to support many activities in Bangkok university campus, Three main programs of this building are admission and information center serve as information, admission area also functions as living room of the university.

The second program: Student lounge area is a place for student activities such as study and research group, relax etc. and the last one is 80 seats restaurant for public and student training.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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STACK: when 2 main programs were lifted to the second floor, Under information area were leave as open space for the flow of circulation on the campus where as other area on the lower floor were used for service zone and restaurant.

ACCESS

The building site is in front of the main campus of Bangkok University.

The information center program is on the second floor so the Main exterior stair is link directly from the plaza that opens to the public. These stair is divide into 2 levels for reduce the height of the stair. The first level uses the same material as the plaza. The second level is designed for user can walk comfortably.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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STAIR+RAMP

To support various users from different direction, the building was provided interior stair with skylight through the aluminum fin. On the back it also has a ramp to support disable people and connect the building with the landscape and building nearby.

REFLECTING POOL

A black granite reflecting pool is provided in front of the building to make user feel comfortable and relax when they use the building.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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CANTILEVER BOX

The cantilever box at student lounge is cover with double layer skin.

The inner layer is transparency glass. The outer skin is perforated aluminum panel which continue from interior space to cover the cantilever box.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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The effect of this double layer skin is it opaque at day time which provides privacy for student lounge and transparency at night time which provides security.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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MATERIAL

The main material is Painted plastered brick wall. The admission center is frame with concrete and opaque glass to communicate with the street.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
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Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya

The other functions are cover with tinted glassed.

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya

Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya


Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
© Wison Tungthunya
Bangkok University Admission And Information Center
©  Wison Tungthunya


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