Heatherwick Studio reveals lantern-inspired hotel scheme in Bangkok

Heatherwick studio has unveiled the design for Hatai, its first ever project in Thailand_01_CREDIT_DEVISUAL

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Practice’s first project in Thailand includes two hotels and a new plaza with native planting and restored canal

Heatherwick Studio has unveiled plans for its first project in Thailand, a mixed-use development in central Bangkok comprising two hotels and 5,200m2 of public space. The client is Narai Hospitality Group, a hotel owner, operator and real estate investor

The development will include two new hotels, providing more than 300 rooms alongside a wellness centre, conference facilities and a ballroom. According to the studio, the design is inspired by traditional Thai lanterns, featuring a series of stacked, glowing volumes arranged to form a softened silhouette on the skyline.

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