Excerpt: InJoy Snow Hotel Bangkok by HAS design and research embraces sustainability as its core philosophy, reflected in its unique architectural design. Perforated aluminum panels allow natural airflow, while threads block the harsh western sun without obstructing views. The design not only provides a peaceful retreat from Bangkok’s bustling cityscape but also evokes a serene, “snow-like” atmosphere that contrasts with its surroundings.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] InJoy Snow Hotel Bangkok comes from a beautiful background. The owner is a Thai-French who has lived in Paris for many years. She loves the climate and geography of France and looks forward to building a hotel in Bangkok that feels like being in a French snow scene by using the idea of sustainability to maximize the restoration of natural elements in architecture. Hung And Songkittipakdee (HAS) carries on the Thai-French owner’s expectations of nature. The design uses the unique approach “Thai Snow” to connect the entire architectural space and landscape field, and combines the microclimate characteristics of the site to create a place that is free from the cluttered city and a sanctuary for the soul.
When visitors approach the architecture, the design features continuous folding perforated aluminum panels that cleverly isolate the external cluttered environment while maximizing the opening numbers of perforated panels, visually presenting a hazy architectural beauty reminiscent of natural morning fog. Hundreds of undulating perforated aluminum panels not only add human scale to Bangkok’s street level, but also filter excess sunlight and introduce local monsoons, creating a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere for the interior space.
The continuous folding perforated aluminum panels on the facade are transformed into soft and swaying threads in the foyer, cleverly transitioning between inside and outside spaces, and visually creating a perception reminiscent of natural snowflakes. Nearly a thousand undulating threads not only connect the upper and lower floors in the vertical direction, but also separate and link various spaces in the horizontal direction. The effects of the rich and uncertain threads become a highlight of the experience.
In each guest room, acclaimed architects Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee from HAS Design and Research employ a variety of fabric densities to achieve varying visual permeability in response to natural sunlight. To maximize the “Seasonal Room” concept, the moveable fabric not only separates static and dynamic spaces, but also opens and closes based on weather. The local stone and plants create a unique landscape experience, and a mist SPA is hidden in the moveable light-transmitting fabrics at the end of the bamboo forest.
InJoy Snow Hotel Bangkok takes sustainability as its philosophy, and the result is a distinctive new vernacular architecture. The perforated aluminum panels, which can introduce natural wind convection from the outside. The threads, which can block the western sun while maintaining visual transparency, and the movable fabric allows for a variety of guest room layouts. The building not only provides a respite from Bangkok’s dense urban environment, but its snow-ness concept contrasts with the surrounding environment, bringing visitors spiritual tranquility and ritual.
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