Iconsiam Explained

ICONSIAM
Native Name:ไอคอนสยาม
Native Name Lang:Thai
Location:299 Charoen Nakhon Soi 5, Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Bangkok, Thailand 10600
Coordinates:13.7267°N 100.5105°W
Opening Date: (Iconsiam)
(ICS)
Owner:
Architect:Urban Architect Co.Ltd.; Foster + Partners
Publictransit:

Charoen Nakhon station

Floor Area:525000m2 retail floor space
Parking:5,000 cars
Floors:70 (including underground)

Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, and ICS is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] It includes a large shopping mall, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018,[2] as well as hotels and residences. The ฿54 billion[3] (US$1.5 billion) project was jointly developed by Siam Piwat group, a Thai retail developer, MQDC Magnolia Quality Development, and Charoen Pokphand Group.[4] The complex includes the tallest building in Thailand: the 70-floor Magnolia Waterfront Residences,[5] and the country’s sixth tallest building: the 52-floor Mandarin Oriental Residences.[6]

Features

ICONSIAM Building
ICS Building

Transport

ICONSIAM is located adjacent to the APM Gold Line Charoen Nakhon Station, which connects to the BTS system at Krung Thon Buri Station. It opened on 16 December 2020.[14] ICONSIAM is working with the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC) at Chulalongkorn University, the Marine Department of the Transport Ministry, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to upgrade four river piers—Sathorn, Ratchawong, Tha Dindaeng, and Ratcha Nevy—by June 2019.[15] Four piers are built on site for private boats and public ferries.[16] Visitors can ride the ferry provided by ICONSIAM from various piers; Sathorn Pier, Sheraton Hotel Bangkok, Si Phraya Pier.[17]

Awards

The project won several design accolades since its opening, including:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huge Bangkok riverside project unveiled . Travel Daily. 2014-07-02. 2017-04-09.
  2. Web site: Thai hearts united to create ground-breaking phenomenon . 14 November 2018 . ICONSIAM . 2018-10-30 . Press release.
  3. News: Jitpleecheep . Pitsinee . Five years in making, megamall makes grand debut . 10 November 2018 . Bangkok Post . 10 November 2018.
  4. Web site: About Us . ICONSIAM . 10 November 2018.
  5. News: The Residences breaks Bangkok property records. The Nation. 2017-03-15. 2017-04-09.
  6. News: ICONSIAM's super-luxury residences open for bookings. 2015-10-28. Pattaya Mail. 2017-04-09. en-US.
  7. News: Yuda . Masayuki . Bangkok's $1.6bn megamall: Masterstroke or white elephant? . 16 November 2018 . Nikkei Asian Review . 16 November 2018.
  8. News: Jitpleecheep. Pitsinee. 10 November 2018. Takashimaya makes splash at Iconsiam. Bangkok Post. 10 November 2018.
  9. News: Apple Iconsiam opens in Bangkok . 10 November 2018 . Apple . 2018-11-10 . Press release.
  10. Web site: Iconsiam plans B2bn exhibition hall. Bangkok Post. Jitpleecheep . Pitsinee . 22 July 2016. 2017-04-09.
  11. Web site: ICONSIAM Spearheads Collaboration Between Government to Showcase the Artistic, Cultural and Historical Heritage of Thailand at 'ICONSIAM Heritage Museum'. Cision PR Newswire. 2016-07-01. 2017-04-09.
  12. News: Rojanaphruk . Pravit . Opinion: Is Iconsiam an Icon of Prosperity or Disparity? . 17 November 2018 . Khaosod English . 17 November 2018 . Opinion.
  13. Web site: Seven Wonders at ICONSIAM. 2016-04-15. ICONSIAM. 2017-04-09. 2017-04-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051715/http://www.iconsiam.com/en/retails/pressroom/119/2-7. dead.
  14. Web site: ประยุทธ์ กดปุ่มเปิด "รถไฟฟ้าสีเขียว-สีทอง" คูคต-ไอคอนสยาม ยังนั่งฟรี. Prachachat. 16 December 2020.
  15. News: Phataranawik. Phatarawadee. 17 November 2018. The Race for the River. The Nation. 17 November 2018.
  16. Web site: Getting Here . ICONSIAM . 10 November 2018.
  17. Web site: ICONSIAM : Getting Here . 2022-05-04.
  18. Web site: ICONSIAM wins at the World Retail Awards 2019 News . 2023-06-07 . English . en-GB.
  19. News: . ICONSIAM wins top prize from Cannes, France . en . Bangkok Post . 2023-06-07.
  20. Web site: ICONSIAM . Thailand's Landmark ICONSIAM Ranked Among Top Four Best Shopping Centers in World . 2022-10-21 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  21. Web site: EXPOSITIONS . Reed . MIPIM Awards 2022 - 2021 winners . 2022-10-21 . mipimawards.com . en.