Songkhla City Observation Tower and Skywalk

Typology:

Architecture

Location:

Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand

Appointment:

2021

Completion:

-

Status:

Master Plan

Client Name:

Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization

Land Area:

-

Built Area:

24,445 sq.m.

Project Value:

30,000,000 THB

Project Credits:

-

Description

Hat Yai District plays a significant role as a center of trade, economy, and investment for large-scale businesses in the lower southern region of Thailand. In addition, it is a city with strong potential to support tourism, welcoming both domestic and international visitors, ranking fourth in the southern region in terms of tourist numbers.

Therefore, the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization has set a goal to implement the construction of a city observation tower and a skywalk-style viewing platform. The project aims to create a new landmark that will attract more tourists to Hat Yai District, helping to increase tourism revenue in the area.

Objectives of the project

1. To develop a conceptual design for a city observation tower and skywalk that supports sustainable tourism in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, to be used for project approval and for determining the budget of the future construction of the city observation tower and skywalk.

2. To conduct a study and design of infrastructure to support sustainable tourism in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.

3. To study and analyze the environmental impacts within the project area.

Site Location

Development Area and Population: Large development area with a high population, capable of supporting urban growth.

Accessibility to Tourist Attractions: Convenient and Modern Accessibility

Tourist Attractions: A festival city with major shopping areas and key commercial centers.

Design Concept

“Flourishing Bougainvillea, Prosperous Songkhla City.”

The bougainvillea flower has three petals, symbolizing blossoming, joy, brightness, and far-reaching prosperity in life. The design is inspired by the bougainvillea, the provincial flower of Songkhla, known for its graceful blooming petals and its resilience to diverse weather conditions.

Enterior

Master plan

Interior

Drawing