Nat Motor Head Office designed by M space, Located in Udon Thani province, Thailand?s major northeastern economic hub in the Mekong River Basin conjoining China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, the 4,000 sq.m.The site is situated at an intersection on Udonthani?s ring road close to an international airport, downtown and fast-growing suburban residential communities in response to AEC. It is surrounded by main roads on two sides, commercial buildings, and Udonthani Provincial Sports Stadium.
Photography: Wison Tungthunya
The folded and twisted planes projecting from the driveway generate a building form that conveys dynamicity and linkage to the city?s transportation network. Each fold creates not only overlapped functional spaces but also an open spatial layer that unfolds itself as semi-outdoor multi-purpose area partly covered by an extended roof. The symbolic roof protects the building from strong sun and rain and provides shading for the activity space underneath. Such manner is responsive to the local tropical lifestyles similar to what a traditional Thai house offers. The middle wing is twisted back to the intersection like a motorcycle entering a curve at the highest speed with an axis pointing out to Nong Prajak Park, Udonthani?s important public park. Photography: Wison Tungthunya
Building characteristics are defined through two main materials. The outer shells are made of an aluminum composite similar to aircraft wings that reflect changing surroundings acco...