SCG

The completion of the new SCG headquarters in Bangkok marks the centenary of the Siam Cement Group, and the design's core concept is to pass on the accumulated value of one of Thailand's leading industrial groups to the next generation. That inherited value is expressed through a green, sustainable landscape. Every existing tree on the site has been preserved, and historical layers retain the trace of time while emphasizing the differences in ground elevation. Inspired by the architectural language, curves are used as a design tool to negotiate between the existing buildings and the varied ground levels of mature trees, adding lines that program smooth continuity from building to building while showing, through different arrangements of elements, an adaptability to varied uses. The varied curves of the pedestrian paths mark the synergy between nature and the built structure, so that valuable development and the vitality of natural heritage coexist. The project achieved LEED Platinum certification for core and shell, the highest international recognition for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green buildings.