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Iconsiam

Iconsiam,stylized asICONSIAM,andICSis amixed-use developmenton the banks of theChao Phraya RiverinBangkok, 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 bySiam Piwatgroup, a Thai retail developer, MQDC Magnolia Quality Development, andCharoen Pokphand Group.[4]The complex includes thetallest building in Thailand:the 70-floor Magnolia Waterfront Residences,[5]and the country’s sixth tallest building: the 52-floor Mandarin Oriental Residences.[6]

ICONSIAM
ไอคอนสยาม
ICONSIAM logo
ICONSIAM seen fromChao Phraya River
Map
Location299 Charoen Nakhon Soi 5, Charoen Nakhon Road,Khlong San, Bangkok, Thailand10600
Coordinates13°43′36″N100°30′38″E/ 13.726690°N 100.510498°E/13.726690; 100.510498
Opening date9 November 2018;6 years ago(2018-11-09)(Iconsiam)
11 January 2023;22 months ago(2023-01-11)(ICS)
Owner
ArchitectUrban Architect Co.Ltd.; Foster + Partners
Total retail floor area525,000 m2(5,650,000 sq ft) retail floor space
No. of floors70 (including underground)
Parking5,000 cars
Public transit access
Websitewww.iconsiam.com

Features

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ICONSIAM Building
  • 525,000 m2(5,650,000 sq ft) total retail area.[7]
  • Siam Takashimayadepartment store and anApple Retail Store.[8][9]
  • 3,000-seat auditorium/exhibition hall[10]
  • Iconsiam Heritage Museum (River Museum Bangkok), a joint project with TheFine Arts Departmentof theMinistry of Culture of Thailand.[11]
  • Two residential buildings, theMagnolia Waterfront Residences(318m and 70 floors, 300 units) andThe Residences at Mandarin Oriental,Bangkok, (272m, 52 floors, 146 units).
  • Ariverside parkwith an area of more than 10,000 m2(110,000 sq ft) along the Chao Phraya River and a riverside walkway.[12][13]
ICS Building

Transport

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ICONSIAM is located adjacent to theCharoen Nakhon stationof theGold Line.It opened on 16 December 2020.[14] ICONSIAM is working with the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC) atChulalongkorn University,the Marine Department of theTransport Ministry,and theBangkok Metropolitan Administrationto 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.[13][16]Visitors can ride the ferry provided by ICONSIAM from various piers;Sathorn Pier,Sheraton Hotel Bangkok,Si Phraya Pier.[17]

Awards

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

  • Best Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards 2019 hosted by the World Retail Congress;[18]
  • First prize in the Best Shopping Center category at the MAPIC Awards 2019 in Cannes;
  • 2020 VIVA Best-of-the-Best Design and Development Award;[19]and
  • One of the top four finalist in the MPIM International Real Estate Awards 2021 in the Best Shopping Centre category.[20][21]
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  • ICONSIAM shopping complex
  • High End Condominium & Department Store
  • Magnolia Waterfront Residences
  • IconLuxe
  • Inside IconLuxe
  • Siam Takashimaya
  • Grand Openning Iconsiam of Thailand
  • SookSiam
  • Atrium inside the mall
  • Water features

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Huge Bangkok riverside project unveiled".Travel Daily.2014-07-02.Retrieved2017-04-09.
  2. ^"Thai hearts united to create ground-breaking phenomenon".ICONSIAM(Press release). 2018-10-30. Archived fromthe originalon 2021-11-07.Retrieved14 November2018.
  3. ^Jitpleecheep, Pitsinee (10 November 2018)."Five years in making, megamall makes grand debut".Bangkok Post.Retrieved10 November2018.
  4. ^"About Us".ICONSIAM.Retrieved10 November2018.
  5. ^"The Residences breaks Bangkok property records".The Nation.2017-03-15. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-04-10.Retrieved2017-04-09.
  6. ^"ICONSIAM's super-luxury residences open for bookings".Pattaya Mail.2015-10-28.Retrieved2017-04-09.
  7. ^Yuda, Masayuki (16 November 2018)."Bangkok's $1.6bn megamall: Masterstroke or white elephant?".Nikkei Asian Review.Retrieved16 November2018.
  8. ^Jitpleecheep, Pitsinee (10 November 2018)."Takashimaya makes splash at Iconsiam".Bangkok Post.Retrieved10 November2018.
  9. ^"Apple Iconsiam opens in Bangkok".Apple(Press release). 2018-11-10.Retrieved10 November2018.
  10. ^Jitpleecheep, Pitsinee (22 July 2016)."Iconsiam plans B2bn exhibition hall".Bangkok Post.Retrieved2017-04-09.
  11. ^"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.Retrieved2017-04-09.
  12. ^Rojanaphruk, Pravit (17 November 2018)."Opinion: Is Iconsiam an Icon of Prosperity or Disparity?".Opinion.Khaosod English.Retrieved17 November2018.
  13. ^ab"Seven Wonders at ICONSIAM".ICONSIAM.2016-04-15. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-04-10.Retrieved2017-04-09.
  14. ^"ประยุทธ์ กดปุ่มเปิด" รถไฟฟ้าสีเขียว-สีทอง "คูคต-ไอคอนสยาม ยังนั่งฟรี".Prachachat.16 December 2020.
  15. ^Phataranawik, Phatarawadee (17 November 2018)."The Race for the River".The Nation.Archived fromthe originalon 6 June 2019.Retrieved17 November2018.
  16. ^"Getting Here".ICONSIAM.Retrieved10 November2018.
  17. ^"ICONSIAM: Getting Here".Retrieved2022-05-04.
  18. ^"ICONSIAM wins at the World Retail Awards 2019 | News".English.Retrieved2023-06-07.
  19. ^"ICONSIAM wins top prize from Cannes, France".Bangkok Post.9 December 2019.Retrieved2023-06-07.
  20. ^ICONSIAM."Thailand's Landmark ICONSIAM Ranked Among Top Four Best Shopping Centers in World".www.prnewswire.com(Press release).Retrieved2022-10-21.
  21. ^EXPOSITIONS, Reed."MIPIM Awards 2022 - 2021 winners".mipimawards.com.Retrieved2022-10-21.
Records
Preceded by Tallest building in Thailand
317.95 m (1,043 ft)
2018–present 		Incumbent

13°43′36.1″N100°30′37.8″E/ 13.726694°N 100.510500°E/13.726694; 100.510500

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