The modern-era regional office of the Bank of Thailand for the Northeastern region is located in the heart of Khonkaen, close to the city’s educational institutions, commercial hub, and residential neighborhoods. The modular grid design is displayed in this building, which features a waffle slab roof and a cantilevering floor. The existing structures comprise an administrative establishment, a staff apartment, and the now-demolished currency section.
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After The Bank had been relocated to its new location, this structure plans to serve the city in a new capacity. The renovated facility will house the new Treasury Museum Khonkaen comprises galleries, a multi-use pavilion, a public green space, and administrative spaces to accommodate a wide range of community activities. The design adapts some features to the new function without losing the distinctive flavor of contemporary times. © Panoramic Studio
The Treasury Museum Khonkaen’s Concept
The first level of the main structure has had its previously impenetrable walls, purposed for maximum security, knocked down to make room for shared space and library and create a visual connection between the interior and exterior. On the other hand, once located in the building’s geographic center, the second-floor roof garden has been transformed into the building’s primary exhibition space. The sizeable new roof still lets in indirect sunlight and provides a good platform for double-volume room...