office AT designs building for PTTEP petroleum company in thailand

office AT designs building for PTTEP petroleum company in thailand
all images courtesy of office AT

in 2011, thailand national petroleum company PTTEP held an open competition to design a two story office in commemoration of 30 years operating at the sirikit oil exploration project. office AT, based in bangkok, thailand was the winner of the contest, and went on to complete the ‘PTEEP-S1 office’.

entrance

the site is located at the entrance to the sirikit oil field, in lankrabue, kamphaeng pet province, thailand. standing at approx. 2,000m², the two story structure acts as a main office for the company’s research facility. the interior approach of office AT is representative of the most essential component of ‘PTEEP’: oil. massive concrete slabs provide visuals similar to the crude element.

façade and building identity

aside from offices, ‘PTEEP-S1’ contains a lecture room, reception area, and other administrative facilities. the office’s two floors are separated by a diagonal, grass-covered plane. employees can use the outdoor space as a place for a quick break, or informal meetings. when not in use, the courtyard acts as a visual connector between the two distinct levels. aluminum fins protect the building from harsh sunlight, increase energy saving performance, and functions as a canvas for the structure’s branding.  

internal courtyard 

activity flow 

entrance space 

interior–exterior 

shape and light interaction 

corridor 

moving from second to first floor 

cafeteria area  

glass walkway 

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