Elephant Building
| Elephant Building | |
|---|---|
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Elephant Building in the back is SCB Park Plaza | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Location | Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13°49′31″N 100°34′7″E / 13.82528°N 100.56861°ECoordinates: 13°49′31″N 100°34′7″E / 13.82528°N 100.56861°E |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Management | Arun Chaiseri Group & Elephant Group |
| Height | |
| Roof | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Top floor | 32 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 floors |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sumet Jumsai |
The Elephant Building or Chang Building (Thai: ตึกช้าง) is a high-rise building located on Paholyothin Road & Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It lies in the North Bangkok Business District and Chatuchak district. The building is one of the most famous buildings in Bangkok because it has the characteristics of an elephant. It was a collaboration between Dr. Arun Chaisaree (Thai: ดร.อรุณ ชัยเสรี) and architect Ong-ard Satrabhandhu (Thai: องอาจ สาตรพันธุ์; rtgs: Ong-at Sattraphan) The building has 32 floors and is 102 metres (335 ft) high, it was completed in 1997. The Elephant Building was awarded no.4 for the "20 World's Ugliest Skyscrapers" by CNNGo in February 2011.[1]
The elephant building consists of 7 parts:
- Tower A (Office)
- Tower B (Office)
- Tower C (Residential)
- Top Floor (Luxurious residential suites)
- Recreation Ground (Swimming Pool & Gardens)
- Shopping Plaza, Bank & post office
- Parking garage
Nearby attractions
Opposite lies Major Cineplex Ratchayothin, further down the road you can find Index Living Mall, Tesco Lotus & Central Plaza Lat Phrao
Transportation
- BTS Skytrain – Satri Woranat Station (future)
References
- ↑ "Chang (Elephant) Building". BKK Kids. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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