Anyone know the story behind this amazing looking building? It makes me smile every time I pass it.

Its a left over from the time when architects were exempt from drug testing.

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Nice composition in the pic by the way.

Is it yours?

Cheers

Nice composition in the pic by the way.

Is it yours?

Cheers

Thanks .... just one of many camera-phone snaps from my weekend bike rides around BKK

If I remember correctly, the Elephant Building was designed by Bangkok's most famous architect, Dr. Sumet Jumsai. Other notable buildings of his are the Robot Building on Sathorn Tai and the Nation Newspaper "Computer" building on Bangna-Trat highway.

it's the son of the owner wanted to work in the real estate stuffs. and his dad loves elephant. then they asked the architect to design them an elepphant building.

Chang Building is the wedding square, offices and Apartments for rent.

If I remember correctly, the Elephant Building was designed by Bangkok's most famous architect, Dr. Sumet Jumsai. Other notable buildings of his are the Robot Building on Sathorn Tai and the Nation Newspaper "Computer" building on Bangna-Trat highway.

One out of three is not too bad.

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Its worth remembering that "Most famous" does not equal good.

His properties are interesting to look at, but as functioning commercial spaces, they are not very efficient.

Edited August 13, 200817 yr by quiksilva

Its worth remembering that "Most famous" does not equal good.

His properties are interesting to look at, but as functioning commercial spaces, they are not very efficient.

Or on closer inspection, coming apart at the seems.

In the photo on the top of this page, if you look really closely, you can atually see miss-aligned structural concrete beams, window framework hanging at bizzare angles etc.

I thought it was built specifically for that James Bond movie where he flies that plane between the elephants legs?

If I remember correctly, the Elephant Building was designed by Bangkok's most famous architect, Dr. Sumet Jumsai. Other notable buildings of his are the Robot Building on Sathorn Tai and the Nation Newspaper "Computer" building on Bangna-Trat highway.

Computer building?

I pass the nation building daily and I've always thought it looked more like a golf bag.

That building is a legacy of the pre 1997 financial crisis days. No surprise, there haven't been any buildings like that since.

Nice composition in the pic by the way.

Is it yours?

Cheers

Thanks .... just one of many camera-phone snaps from my weekend bike rides around BKK

nice photo mate......