webfact Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 MahaNakhon celebrates completion and title of ‘Thailand's tallest building’ with light show By Coconuts Bangkok Photo: Sakchai Lalit/ MahaNakhon Facebook BANGKOK: -- MahaNakhon, the 77-story skyscraper that is the newest holder of the title of ‘Thailand’s tallest building,’ will host a light show next week to celebrate its completion. MahaNakhon, a mixed-use tower in Chong Nonsi, rises 314 meters into Bangkok’s sky. It has 77 floors and exceeds Baiyok II Tower, the formerly tallest building, by 10 meters. The building, owned by PACE Development, labels itself as having a luxury design. It caters to a hotel, retail businesses, bars, restaurants, and the Ritz-Carlton Residences condominium. Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/08/23/mahanakhon-celebrates-completion-and-title-thailands-tallest-building-light-show -- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-08-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 It doesnt look completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Bit in the middle and top that need finishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, nikmar said: It doesnt look completed. Who would have guessed that there would arise a post-apocalyptic architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 It always amazes me that these "tallest of" buildings always seem to be completed just when the host country economy is cratering ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I see Thainess in its design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Clever to create a facade to match the structural defects in the RC columns. Even the angle is perfect for a typical concrete compression failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebluewater Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 It's Thailand's tallest building without functioning sprinkler fire suppression system. The previous tallest building without a functioning fire suppression sprinkler system was the Baiyok II Tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Only about four years behind schedule... Original reports of they development stated it was to be completed by 2012. Some renderings of the facade: Edited August 23, 2016 by jamesbrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjef Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, canopus1969 said: Bit in the middle and top that need finishing That's the design dude! It's called modern art I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calach Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 First skyscraper in Bangkok that's not completely horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Are they getting Sukhumbhand to organise their light show for them? http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/07/12/sukhumbhands-corruption-charge-flashy-governor-may-resign-over-spending-light-show Although it looks like some bits have fallen off already, apartments in this building are reportedly priced between 1.1 million and 17 million dollars US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissbie Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, Calach said: First skyscraper in Bangkok that's not completely horrible. It has an extraordinary shape but prices of its appartements are horrible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 hours ago, bluebluewater said: It's Thailand's tallest building without functioning sprinkler fire suppression system. The previous tallest building without a functioning fire suppression sprinkler system was the Baiyok II Tower. How many posters on TV are old enough to have watched the initial screening of the movie 'The Towering Inferno'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Who wil be the first balcony jumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepsydaz Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 15 comments and about 12 are Negative.... That I guess is "Thaivisa-Ness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 It looks quiet wild (in a good way)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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