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King Power Rangnam in Bangkok is the duty-free retailer's flagship commercial complex, refreshed as part of its anniversary program. With twenty-six years of experience in duty-free retail and millions of annual visitors, the company used the anniversary as an opportunity for a major renovation. To beautify the environment, the existing fountain was replaced by a new performance fountain plaza capable of producing water towers up to six meters high, and the system can convert into a multi-functional venue for various events. The Crown Atrium is the symbolic element of the King Power complex on Rangnam Road and was redesigned to express the company's determination to raise service levels as it enters a new decade. The cladding concept is derived from the faceted forms of crown jewels: the angular shapes reflect daylight differently through the day, creating memorable, sparkling images that mark King Power as a leader in the duty-free industry. Below the crown, diamond-shaped louvers complement the external cladding in shape and form and provide protection from direct sun, reducing glare and energy consumption. The project is a public-space water-feature renovation in Thailand, linking commercial celebration, civic performance and tropical facade engineering.