‘Sky Forest Scape’ is a new type of public space on the roof of Bangkok. It is a part of the new mixed-use development called “SIAMSCAPE” which is located at the heart of ‘Siam Square’ – a vibrant young-gen commercial district. This project is a part of the bigger master plan that aims to revamp ‘Siam Square’ with more people-centric urban spaces including walking streets, gathering places, and greenery.
© Phos Studio, Nawin Deangnul
As Bangkok city has become more dense and more vertical, new approaches to creating a public space that responds to the future vertical city are needed. Sky Forest Scape is a new typology of urban public space that aims to provide a new way to experience and interact with the city. It’s a sky park that connects people to nature and provides some respite from the chaotic city with an open panoramic view of the surrounding city skyline. The vision also hints at a possibility to connect the roof of each building forming a large network of green public space in the sky that may be able to substitute for parks on the ground.
© Phos Studio, Nawin Deangnul
While walking street on the ground attracts big cheerful events, Sky Forest Scape on the 10th floor offers a secluded respite amongst biodiverse vegetation with an open view of the surrounding city skyline. It is a new type of public space on the roof of Bangkok. The corner of this rectangular space is lifted to form a large amphitheater and provides ample soil depth for the forest trees grove to create a comfortable and cooling gathering spot for the tropical climate. Strong linear lines from the architecture facade continue to landscape pavement to create a holistic space.
© Phos Studio, Nawin Deangnul
After the landscape was completed, It became a new gathering space of ‘Siam Square’ serving many activities throughout the day and the week. It can be a quiet chill-out space after classes, a performance rehearsal stage, a Tik Tok dance background, or a concert in the garden. This new rooftop public space is designed to cater to multi-function, open-end possibilities for the new generations to create.
Project Info
Landscape Architects: Shma Company Limited
Country: Thailand, Bangkok
Area: 8095 m²
Year: 2022
Photographs: Phos Studio, Nawin Deangnul
Design Office: Shma Company Limited
Isabelle Laurent is a Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, recognized for her editorial insight and passion for contemporary architecture. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Theory from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville. Before joining Arch2O in 2016, she worked in a Paris-based architectural office and taught as a faculty adjunct at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. Isabelle focuses on curating projects around sustainability, adaptive reuse, and urban resilience. With a background in design and communication, she brings clarity to complex ideas and plays a key role in shaping Arch2O’s editorial