Alliance Francaise Bangkok | Stonehenge
Designed by Stonehenge, Found in 1912, Alliance Française (AF), is the leading institute to promote French art and culture in Thailand. With this role, AF provides an extensive range of functions for art and cultural activities; a large exhibition space, 200+ seat auditorium, French restaurant, media library, classroom, workshop and studio, research center and management offices.
Photography: Beersingnoi
In designing a new cultural center for French, the challenge faced by Stonehenge team is how to create a building that is lively and open enough to provide a multidisciplinary space for vibrant French art and cultural events.
The 6-storey with one basement building accommodates 3 main functions; art & culture, academic, and office. They are configured around the vertical atrium that carves the building from ground to skylight above. The atrium is not only allowing the natural light to inner space but also provides a set of staircases that encourage people to walk through for sustainable development. Photography: Beersingnoi
As it is the first project being built in ONE BANGKOK, the largest urban development in Thailand that aims to finish its 1st phase in 2021. Facing to the colossal neighbor, we find it necessary to reinforce a dialogue between AF and ONE BANGKOK. Hence, its façade is designed to provide a certain degree of connection and separation. The 725 sq.m. pleated aluminum façade is treated with perforation. Inspired by the shape of France, the perforatio...
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