Iconsiam


Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, and ICS is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It includes one of the largest shopping malls in Asia, which opened to the public on 10 November 2018, as well as hotels and residences. The ฿54 billion project is being developed as a joint venture by Siam Piwat group, a Thai high-end shopping mall developer, MQDC Magnolia Quality Development, and Charoen Pokphand Group. The complex will include two of the tallest buildings in Bangkok upon completion: the 52-storey Mandarin Oriental Residences and the 70-floor Magnolias Waterfront Residences.

Features

;ICONSIAM Building
;ICS Building
ICONLUXE Facade Engineering is the longest pleated glass façade in the world. ICONLUXE is one of the zones in ICONSIAM where the international luxury brands are located. The purpose of this façade design is to make the store look prestigious, but keeping in line with Thai design. “Krathong” is the inspiration of the folding design. The architecture uses glass as the main material to express the contrast between strength and gentleness. Every piece of glass is 17-24 meters in length and specially made in and imported from Germany. Each piece was engineered in such a way that the final façade has no pole to support its weight.The most complex component of the construction was the fact that each glass was beveled in different directions. The most important part was the calculation of force exercised by every piece of glass, the ground and the overall construction. The purpose of this clear glass construction is to reflect the light and show the beauty of the Chao Phraya River.

Transport

As ICONSIAM is located one kilometer away from the nearest BTS Skytrain station, the Gold Line people mover will soon connect the complex to Krung Thonburi station on the BTS Skytrain Silom Line. The rail line is set to be completed in 2020, with ICONSIAM contributing about ฿2 billion to the rail project in exchange for the right to advertise on BTS carriages for the next 20 years.
ICONSIAM is working with the Urban Design and Development Centre 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.
Four piers are built on site for private boats and public ferries. Visitors can ride the ferry provided by ICONSIAM from various piers; Sathorn Pier, Sheraton Hotel Bangkok.

Gallery

Grand opening

Iconsiam reportedly spent one billion baht on its grand opening.