innOVATiVe inTeriOrs
Philip hannaford,
Managing Principal,
hAsseLL
Bangkok studio
furthermore, as a leading architectural design and To alleviate this, the existing air ducts were cleaned out
landscaping company for corporate spaces, the design to increase the airflow, which as well as improving the air
concepts hAsseLL introduces to its clients need to be first conditioning efficiency, also assisted in reducing energy
embraced within the company. Thus, the new studio also consumption. The system was also modified to include
serves as a showroom for current and potential clients to more outside air intake, thus allowing more fresh air into
browse the company’s works. the studio.
With these in mind, the design team went about working Lighting, too, was a key element that the team addressed.
on the layout of the studio, located on the 18th floor of K Given that the exterior spandrel panel of the building consisted
Tower – a 10-year-old commercial office building on Asoke of a single glass panel, the team removed the studio’s false
road. The location was a decisive factor as it’s conveniently ceiling to extend light exposure into the space. in the public
located near the MrT and BTs – the two main inner-city spaces and meeting rooms where a profiled drop ceiling was
public rail services within Bangkok. After all, ensuring used, they then fully insulated the inside face of the spandrel
good public transport access is a key criterion glass to restrict heat build-up in the ceiling void and return
of sustainable workplaces. in fact, the number air flow, thereby dramatically improving the overall efficiency
of hAsseLL Bangkok employees taking public of the existing air-conditioning system.
transport increased after the move.
Besides these, the team installed motion-controlled
for the studio’s interior, one of the first things to be fluorescent lighting beams to illuminate the studio and save
considered was the air-conditioning system, which used an energy. employees who require more light while working
older technology than that in recent modern office buildings. may switch on their personal task lamps. This again reduces
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