From Green High-Rise Façade
to Vertical Green Filter
Located in Sukhumvit, an area known for dense high-rise residential development, the project responds to limited ground-level green space by extending greenery vertically across the 32-storey façade. The design features a prominent green wall and sky gardens, transforming the building into a vertical landscape. With careful planter and irrigation detailing and façade mock-up testing, we ensure the long-term sustainability of the vertical greenery.
Project Information ↘︎
Client & Developer
Ananda Development
Architect
Somdoon Architect
(Woha Thailand Limited)
Status
Completed
Landscape Area
2,336.13 sq.m.
Year
2013
Award
WAF 2014
TALA Awards 2016
Design Director
Yossapon Boonsom and
Namchai Saensupha
Landscape Architect
Kirin Tanglertpanya
Horticulturist
Wimonporn Chaiyathet
M&E:
Plan Engineering Co., Ltd.
C&S Engineering
PPL Engineerings Co., Ltd.
Photographer
Wison Tungthunya
Santana Petchsuk
Chaichoompol Vathakanon
Video Editor
Pasu Nimmol (Mor and Farmer Co., Ltd.)
The Ideo Morph 38 is situated amongst a tranquil neighborhood of a high-end residential area of Bangkok. The neighborhood is the low density private housing with garden spaces. Introduction of this high density development in the area is quite a sensitive issue for the neighbors.
Integration is the design strategy that aims to create the project that can be well integrated with the neighbor context visually and socially. At ground floor, boundary between public and private space is blurred, typical high solid wall at the frontage is replaced by a more welcoming garden space that comprises of low cascading water feature under pine grove with wild grass. This frontage garden with mountainous planting species in urban context then becomes the project statement which draws public attention.
The project comprised of two residential buildings; A and B. There are public functions such as café and sale gallery located on the ground floor of these two buildings. There is a main path that is not only acting as main circulation connecting people from main entrance to these two residential towers but also acting as a social corridor for the residents and visitors. Pavilions and seat walls are located along the main path under the pine groove as social node. Combination of intricate hardscape material and planting species is well articulated to achieve calm and tranquil space for this high-end residential.
As a concept led by the architect, there are various spaces on the buildings dedicated for sky gardens as social space for residents. Wind tolerate tropical planting species are introduced to these “sky oasis” to respond with windy condition at higher levels. Moreover, two sides of building façade facing east and west are covered with green climber. These green façade is not only help to mitigate the heat from penetrating into the building but also help to minimize glaring impact to surrounding neighbor and overall environment.
The suitable climber species that can tolerate windy condition, fast growing and easily to maintain are introduced. There are planters provided at every floor with 600 mm soil depth. It has to be equipped with auto irrigation system, accessible service corridor and good drainage system so that it can be sustained and maintained in the long term.
At the facilities floor on 32th floor, the space is organized in three zones; swimming pool area, function lawns with cabanas and pocket sitting space with play station for kids.
