{"id":3394,"date":"2019-02-28T23:19:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T14:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=3394"},"modified":"2019-02-28T23:19:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T17:05:31","slug":"a-rooftop-floor-with-a-view-bangkoks-mahanakhon-skywalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/a-rooftop-floor-with-a-view-bangkoks-mahanakhon-skywalk\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rooftop Floor with a View – Bangkok\u2019s Mahanakhon Skywalk designed by Ole Scheeren"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Rooftop Floor with a View - Bangkok\u2019s Mahanakhon Skywalk<\/h3>\r\n

P<\/span>romising an iconic cityscape view, atop King Power Mahanakhon, one of Thailand\u2019s tallest towers, Bangkok\u2019s Mahanakhon SkyWalk boasts the country\u2019s highest 360-degree observation deck in the country. Open since November 2018, the city\u2019s latest tourist attraction boasts the highest rooftop bar and the fastest video-themed elevator in the Kingdom, reaching the 74th floor in 50 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"Drone<\/a>

Drone shot at sunset<\/p><\/div>

\"Digital<\/a>

Digital Corridor and Bangkok Upside Down<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The highlight of the Mahanakhon SkyWalk is undoubtedly a 63-square-meter glass floor that juts out from the building fa\u00e7ade at a dazzling height of 310 meters above ground level. Not for the fainthearted, the glass platform creates a gravity-defying photoshoot location; the ultimate Instagram shot revealing a plunging city visible below the smiling, or perhaps terrified, faces of those who step onto the see-through floor. Fast becoming a viral, must-snap shot the SkyWalk reflects Bangkok\u2019s reputation as a dizzyingly progressive and artistically dynamic metropolis.<\/p>\r\n

A wide staircase leads from the outdoor rooftop area and observation deck to The Peak, 314 meters above ground level. Here rooftop bar sundowners come with spectacular sunset views from the highest point across the city that are simply mesmerizing.<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0A few levels below, on the 74th floor, is an indoor observation deck with 360-degree vistas, powerful binoculars and Bangkok\u2019s key landmark destinations identified on interactive screens and via a free app, which offers an augmented reality experience. Bangkok\u2019s highest postbox is a nice tourist touch with a vending machine selling postcards and stamps to send to loved ones from this urban scenic spot. There is also a Bangkok-themed digital corridor and an upside-down Bangkok-themed ceiling at the attraction\u2019s main entrance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"78th<\/a>

78th floor and rooftop during sunset<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Modern Masterpiece<\/h4>\r\n

Mahanakhon translates as \"great metropolis\", and the mixed-use development tower was designed by award-winning German architect Ole Scheeren<\/a>. Located in Bangkok\u2019s CBD, the glassy, pixelated fa\u00e7ade is one of the finest examples of contemporary architecture and urban design in the whole of Thailand. The building\u2019s distinctive three-dimensional ribbon of architectural \u2018pixels\u2019 circle the tower\u2019s full height to create a stunning profile. Special features include projecting glass skyboxes with sweeping views and generous indoor and outdoor spaces with large terraces.<\/p>\r\n

The design was first publically revealed in 2009, with sales officially commencing in 2010 and construction starting in 2011. The smaller retail component opened first, in 2014, while the main tower was topped off and completed in 2016. Up until IconSiam\u2019s Waterfront Residences broke the record with a height of 317 meters in 2018, Mahanakhon Tower was officially recognized as the tallest building in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"Glass<\/a>

Glass tray at 310 meters<\/p><\/div>

\"Striking<\/a>

Striking an instagram pose on the Skytray<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The luxury mixed-use development is also home to the Ritz-Carlton Residences and Mahanakhon CUBE which serves up some of Bangkok\u2019s top restaurants as well as Dean & Deluca\u2019s flagship store and L\u2019Atelier by Michelin star chef and restauranteur Jo\u00ebl Robuchon. Mahanakhon Square is a 1,000-square-meter space for exhibitions, performances and events.<\/p>\r\n

Future plans include the world\u2019s first Orient Express hotel, scheduled to open in the last quarter of 2019. Named Orient Express Mahanakhon Bangkok, the 154-key hotel will feature two signature restaurants, Mott 32 and Mahanathi by David Thompson, an Australian chef known for his expertise in Thai cuisine.<\/p>\r\n

Open daily from 10am to midnight with last admission at 11pm.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

www.KingPowerMahanakhon.co.th<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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