#232 l Empire Tower l BANGKOK l 227m l 62fl

RafflesCity · October 19th, 2002, 02:54 PM

Empire Tower
Bangkok, Thailand

HEIGHT: 227m/744 feet
FLOORS: 62 floors
COMPLETION: 1999
ARCHITECT: designed by ACT Consultants Co. Ltd

One of the most technically advanced highrise buildings in Bangkok. The building is wired by a fibre optic 'backbone' which contain 4000 telephone lines and boasts a state-of-the art security and fire control system.

The interior is characterised by large column-free floor plate which provide Grade-A office spaces. The tower's footprint is over 60m in length.

It is currently the largest office buildings in Bangkok
The building is constructed to exacting U.S. standards of fire safety with sophisticated building management systems including a computerised parking system and is serviced by 52 high speed elevators

The tower played host to an annual run-up event (like the one ..staged each year at NYC's Empire State building).

The building is located on South Sathorn Road and is easily accessible by the BTS skytrain.

SUNNI · October 19th, 2002, 03:07 PM

8, its kool! but its fat,....

(u see i like glass buildings but i hate fat ones)

kiku99 · October 20th, 2002, 08:00 AM

I kinda like this building...and it looks awesome inside.
9/10..but a little too big.

ryanr · October 20th, 2002, 09:11 AM

It's ok, but nothing really stands out...7/10

AG · October 20th, 2002, 10:10 AM

A bit wide at the sides, but very nice with the setbacks and glass.

7/10

***TYW*** · October 21st, 2002, 06:31 AM

5/10
not very nice. too fat

Caledon1981 · October 21st, 2002, 07:26 AM

has a castle sort of look to it. . im a sucker for blue glass! 7.5/10

baqthier · October 21st, 2002, 01:56 PM

8.5/10 ...one of my favourite Bangkok Buildings

RafflesCity · October 21st, 2002, 09:14 PM

7.5/10

It must be really massive..but I dont quite like the colour..too plain. It reminds me of a similar building in Paris which I prefer.

SteelCity32 · October 21st, 2002, 10:07 PM

wow. I like the massiveness of it. Makes it stand out. It's in the "Ones I want in my back yard" edition.

8/10

***Chad*** · October 24th, 2002, 06:31 AM

Here's another pic

rj2uman · October 24th, 2002, 07:01 PM

This tower shows that bigger is not always better. 5/10

DrumCorpsAlum · November 2nd, 2002, 07:08 AM

8/10. I like reflective glass. This building is somewhat unique.

Francis20 · November 2nd, 2002, 07:43 PM

looks like a finger...it's good they didn't made the middle one the tallest!
i like the glassy facade!
but not so striking!
6.5

November 2nd, 2002, 10:16 PM

It's ok but too wide.

6.5/10

luis4083 · November 4th, 2002, 09:52 AM

5/10

Westin Peachtree · December 4th, 2002, 05:13 PM

5/10

Looks really short b/c it is so wide...I give it a 5 though because it has height.

Bob di Gills · December 5th, 2002, 10:51 PM

It's ok but too wide.

6.5/10

December 6th, 2002, 11:40 PM

way too wide, but i like the color.

6.5/10

Pablo · December 10th, 2002, 04:20 AM

it looks huge
6.5/10

View Poll Results: Empire Tower, Bangkok
10	49	18.22%
9.5	10	3.72%
9	28	10.41%
8.5	19	7.06%
8	35	13.01%
7.5	29	10.78%
7	32	11.90%
6.5	17	6.32%
6	17	6.32%
5.5	7	2.60%
5	10	3.72%
4.5	3	1.12%
4	5	1.86%
3.5	0	0%
3 or less	8	2.97%
Voters: 269. You may not vote on this poll

October 19th, 2002, 02:54 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#232 l Empire Tower l BANGKOK l 227m l 62fl Empire Tower Bangkok, Thailand HEIGHT: 227m/744 feet FLOORS: 62 floors COMPLETION: 1999 ARCHITECT: designed by ACT Consultants Co. Ltd One of the most technically advanced highrise buildings in Bangkok. The building is wired by a fibre optic 'backbone' which contain 4000 telephone lines and boasts a state-of-the art security and fire control system. The interior is characterised by large column-free floor plate which provide Grade-A office spaces. The tower's footprint is over 60m in length. It is currently the largest office buildings in Bangkok The building is constructed to exacting U.S. standards of fire safety with sophisticated building management systems including a computerised parking system and is serviced by 52 high speed elevators The tower played host to an annual run-up event (like the one ..staged each year at NYC's Empire State building). The building is located on South Sathorn Road and is easily accessible by the BTS skytrain. Last edited by ZZ-II; July 15th, 2008 at 10:04 PM.

October 20th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#3
kiku99 ไทย Amazing Thailand 泰国 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,357 Likes (Received): 4	I kinda like this building...and it looks awesome inside. 9/10..but a little too big. __________________ 'BANGKOK-THAILAND' --> Los Angeles --> Melbourne, Australia! --> & now back to amazing Bangkok, Thailand again Bangkok Skyline Links Thai forum \| Bangkok Skyscrapers Info \| Amazing Thailand \| Bangkok City

October 21st, 2002, 06:31 AM	#6
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	5/10 not very nice. too fat __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

October 21st, 2002, 07:26 AM	#7
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	has a castle sort of look to it. . im a sucker for blue glass! 7.5/10 __________________ --------

October 19th, 2002, 03:07 PM	#2
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	8, its kool! but its fat,.... (u see i like glass buildings but i hate fat ones) __________________ kr.au

October 20th, 2002, 09:11 AM	#4
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 7	It's ok, but nothing really stands out...7/10

October 20th, 2002, 10:10 AM	#5
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	A bit wide at the sides, but very nice with the setbacks and glass. 7/10

October 21st, 2002, 01:56 PM	#8
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	8.5/10 ...one of my favourite Bangkok Buildings __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

October 21st, 2002, 09:14 PM	#9
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7.5/10 It must be really massive..but I dont quite like the colour..too plain. It reminds me of a similar building in Paris which I prefer.

October 21st, 2002, 10:07 PM	#10
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	wow. I like the massiveness of it. Makes it stand out. It's in the "Ones I want in my back yard" edition. 8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

October 24th, 2002, 06:31 AM	#11
*Chad* Kickimus Gluteus Maximus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 36,258 Likes (Received): 296	Here's another pic __________________ You have the right to remain silent, everything you say will be misquoted and used against you in the forum -Imate pravo da ?utite, sve što budete rekli može i bi?e upotrebljeno protiv vas na forumu You know you love me. XOXO.

October 24th, 2002, 07:01 PM	#12
rj2uman PRES Huaiwei Fanclub Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 0	This tower shows that bigger is not always better. 5/10 __________________ HMMM Interesting....

November 2nd, 2002, 07:08 AM	#13
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	8/10. I like reflective glass. This building is somewhat unique. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 2nd, 2002, 07:43 PM	#14
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	looks like a finger...it's good they didn't made the middle one the tallest! i like the glassy facade! but not so striking! 6.5

November 2nd, 2002, 10:16 PM	#15
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	It's ok but too wide. 6.5/10

November 4th, 2002, 09:52 AM	#16
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 414 Likes (Received): 139	5/10

December 4th, 2002, 05:13 PM	#17
Westin Peachtree Veteran Lurker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	5/10 Looks really short b/c it is so wide...I give it a 5 though because it has height. __________________ Dick don't pay for strange!

December 5th, 2002, 10:51 PM	#18
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	It's ok but too wide. 6.5/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

December 6th, 2002, 11:40 PM	#19
skyway Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	way too wide, but i like the color. 6.5/10

December 10th, 2002, 04:20 AM	#20
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	it looks huge 6.5/10 __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

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