MahaNakhon Main Tower
31 December 2013
As we reach the end of 2013, MahaNakhon’s main tower continues to rise. The 4th floor structure is now finished and concrete will be poured into the framework within this week.
MahaNakhon CUBE progress
28 December 2013
On the left side we see MahaNakhon CUBE mid 2013, on the right hand side this is today.....
Place to unwind
27 December 2013
Everyone needs a place to unwind. While the MahaNakhon site is very busy, there is an area for the construction workers which is safe and clean for them to eat or rest during their break.
Underground
26 December 2013
Underground, workers are building the ramp for the basement level of MahaNakhon which will service vehicles coming down to pick up or drop off the Residents and their guests.
BTS Chongnonsi View
24 December 2013
From the BTS Chongnonsi Station, we can now clearly see MahaNakhon Tower behind the Sales Gallery and MahaNakhon CUBE. In fact MahaNakhon Tower is now already taller than the CUBE!
3rd floor of MahaNakhon Tower
22 December 2013
Today on the 3rd floor of MahaNakhon Tower, workers are working on the elevator shaft located outside the core structure which will run from basement level to 5th floor.
Top Floor of CUBE
20 December 2013
The outdoor terrace from the top floor of MahaNakhon CUBE where we now see the main tower’s core structure starting to exceed the height of the CUBE already, on its way to 314m tall.
Two months progress
19 December 2013
2 Months of progress for MahaNakhon. Photo at bottom is how the entire site looked 2 months ago, and top one is how it looks now.
2nd Floor
17 December 2013
Today we see 2nd floor of the MahaNakhon Tower around the core structure where the frame work of the floor has already been finished.
7th Heaven
16 December 2013
The view from top of the core structure of MahaNakhon Tower currently reaching the 7th floor, which will become the facilities floor for the Residences.
Escape Stairways
15 December 2013
As part of the building regulations, 2 fire escape stairways are built into MahaNakhon CUBE. Today we see a worker handling painting of the exterior stairwell visible from the BTS.
View from Soi
13 December 2013
Looking at MahaNakhon from the small soi behind the construction site we can see the Main Tower continuing to rising up.
Inside MahaNakhon
Episode 5: MahaNakhon CUBE Construction
Showcasing construction progress of MahaNakhon's retail component MahaNakhon CUBE opening 2013. CUBE is part of Bangkok's tallest building, 314m tall, featuring The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok and Edition Hotel. MahaNakhon CUBE features Dean & DeLuca, L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, VOGUE Lounge, Verita Wellness & more!
MahaNakhon Tower from the CUBE
11 December 2013
Today we see through his eyes, MahaNakhon Tower from the CUBE, workers are building the floor structure of the 2nd floor while the 1st floor has been finished already.
9 Months of Progress
10 December 2013
Comparing MahaNakhon’s Main construction site then and now, with the core structure reaching the 6th floor now!
Viva La France
9 December 2013
Internal construction beginning for Thailand’s first L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon.
Weekend Delight
7 December 2013
An updated look of the whole construction site, the main MahaNakhon tower core structure is getting higher and higher.
Central Park
6 December 2013
All 4 levels of basement car parking under MahaNakhon CUBE are finished, and workers are now installing ventilation systems.
Go bathroom
4 December 2013
In basement level of MahaNakhon CUBE, workers are finishing the interiors of the restrooms which will be finished in marble.
Connecting to BTS skytrain
3 December 2013
Today we see 1st floor of MahaNakhon CUBE connecting to BTS Chongnonsi. 4 big panels of glass for the facade are actually sliding yet normally closed, they can be opened whenever we need to bring any heavy or oversized equipment into the CUBE.
Happy hard-core
2 December 2013
Today looking at the 2nd floor of the core structure of MahaNakhon Tower, the floor and walls are already built and elevator shafts are also under construction.
Being on top
30 November 2013
Standing on the top of the slipform and looking down to the construction site, we can see the surrounding floors and columns of MahaNakhon are well under construction.
Stepping Up
29 November 2013
A long stairway links the 3rd floor and 4th floor inside the MahaNakhon Main Tower’s core structure where the workers inside are filling & fixing the traces left on the walls by the slipform.
Checking out the view
28 November 2013
Updated look of MahaNakhon CUBE, looking across from the main tower. The height of the Main Tower has almost reached the full height of the CUBE already!
Inside MahaNakhon
Episode 4: Safety on Site
Showcasing construction progress and details of safety for MahaNakhon, Bangkok's tallest building featuring The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok, Edition Hotel and lifestyle retail.
Presenter: Kipsan Beck, PACE Development
Shafted
25 November 2013
Inside the core of MahaNakhon Tower where we see the elevator shaft. The red structure on the top is the slipform visible from outside the building core.
Newly arrived
23 November 2013
The prestressed steel strands on site, these cables will be inserted into the hollow pipes showing on the right side of the photo, concrete will be poured in and the steel cables will be stretched in order to reinforce the floor structure of MahaNakhon tower.
Just look up
18 November, 2013
Looking up at MahaNakhon CUBE, workers are building the scaffolding in order to close in the ceiling.
Frame structure
15 November, 2013
The frame structure for the 1st floor of MahaNakhon Tower has been partly built already, and concrete is now being poured in to build the 1st floor.
Inside MahaNakhon CUBE
13 November 2013
Inside MahaNakhon CUBE, most of the ceiling is closed in, and work is ongoing for installation of the wall panels.
Huge frame structures
11 November, 2013
On the Ground floor of MahaNakhon Tower, several huge frame structures have been built, and this is where the concrete will be poured in to to build the core walls between each mega column.
Southern Side of MahaNakhon
9 November, 2013
Updated look of the overall MahaNakhon construction site from southern side. The slipform keeps climbing up, we could now see clearly the “legs” of the core structure which are the mega columns, and all the scaffolding built around it for supporting the 1st floor of the Tower.
Pump up the jam
8 November, 2013
For MahaNakhon Tower, the powerful concrete pump we saw previously is now pumping the concrete to the basement level for further construction needs.
Paint It White
6 November, 2013
Inside MahaNakhon CUBE, the construction stairwells are finished, workers are doing the final painting jobs.
1st Floor of Main Tower
5 November, 2013
Many of the construction materials are now stacked on the right side of the main construction site of MahaNakhon, and workers are now starting to build up the scaffolding on the ground floor for supporting the construction of the 1st floor of the Main Tower.
Set up the escalator
2 November, 2013
The escalator on the back side of MahaNakhon CUBE connecting the ground floor to 1st floor is now 90% complete, after installation and testing, it will be ready to put into use!
Checking the levels
31 October, 2013
Basement of MahaNakhon Tower where part of the ground floor is temporarily covered with high-strength plastic panel instead of sealed with concrete, so during the daytime, the basement still has enough lighting for the workers working down there.
Bangkok Rising
29 October, 2013
The core wall of the MahaNahkon tower is now going up fast! We are currently at the 3rd floor with the ground floor structure building up around it.
Mega-MahaNakhon
28 October, 2013
A close up of the mega columns of MahaNakhon Tower showing the trace of the slip form while it is climbing up.
Evening Delight
26 October, 2013
A night shot of the main construction site, core structure of MahaNakhon Tower has now reached the 3rd floor and will keep going up every day
Getting rid of bush
25 October, 2013
Workers are removing the temporary construction zone in front of MahaNakhon Pavilion Sales Gallery, and the previous garden/bushes and MahaNakhon wooden sculpture have been removed already.
The rear of CUBE
24 October, 2013
Today an updated look of MahaNakhon CUBE from behind, where the road construction is completed and linked directly to the main road outside. A new construction fence has been set up to separate the CUBE from the tower/MahaNakhon Pavilion.
MahaNakhon CUBE
23 October, 2013
At MahaNakhon CUBE, all the construction materials are being removed and the road is refurbished, soon it will be ready to welcome guests to visit!
Gypsum Board Closing
17 October, 2013
The terrace of the 1st floor MahaNakhon CUBE, where workers are using gypsum board closing in the ceiling of each floor.
Site fence removed
15 October, 2013
In front of MahaNakhon CUBE the site fence is being removed in order to make space for doing the paving, becoming a wide open area in future
Piping wiring & ventilation system
14 October, 2013
Today we see 1st floor of MahaNakhon CUBE, all the piping wiring & ventilation system has finished installation in the ceiling, workers are now building the frame structure for closing the ceiling.
Wall of MahaNakhon Tower
10 October, 2013
Today we seee the core wall of the MahaNakhonTower with 3 mega-columns on each side of the wall, all 12 mega-columns have slip form structure attached and are going up with the core wall in the same time.
Propping up the bar
9 October, 2013
The supporting platform for MahaNakhon Tower's ground floor has now been finished, workers are starting to bring in steel bars, and building the frame structure of the ground floor.
Core Structure of MahaNakhon Tower
7 October, 2013
Today we are standing on the core structure of MahaNakhon Tower which is now already about 2 meters above the ground floor, and from now on the height will keep growing.
Pumps and Cranes
5 October, 2013
An updated look of the entire site, we see 2 concrete pumps + 2 tower cranes working at the same time to build the core structure of the MahaNakhon Tower.
Update MahaNakhon CUBE
4 October, 2013
Updated look of the MahaNakhon CUBE. Technicians are commissioning the escalators outdoors which were installed last week, and the floor around the CUBE is now being finished off.
Clean Sweep
3 October, 2013
A clean & tidy passage way with the construction materials stacked beside. Working cleanly and tidily gives easier access to the main MahaNakhon construction site, as well as a safe work environment for people onsite.
Born Slippy
1 October, 2013
The slip form system in the main construction site of MahaNakhon is used for building up the core walls, pillars, lift shafts and other core structure of the building, where it support itself on the core and can slip up independently without using the tower crane while the core building structure keeps going up.
Laying the platforms
28 September, 2013
Today we see workers are laying the platforms for the construction of the ground floor structure of MahaNakhon Tower.
Escalator coming
27 September, 2013
Today an updated view of MahaNakhon CUBE where we can see the escalator outside as well.
27 September, 2013
Today an updated view of MahaNakhon CUBE where we can see the escalator outside as well.
Systems are go
26 September, 2013
Today looking at the roof top of MahaNakhon CUBE we see the entire cooling tower system has been installed with the honeycomb shaped external structure helping cooling down the system faster.
Glass Facade
24 September, 2013
Even during a rainy day, the glass facade for MahaNakhon allows a clear view from the inside, and privacy from the outside.
Ground floor structure
22 September, 2013
Today we see the main construction site, where scaffolding for supporting the ground floor structure is almost finished.
Road to MahaNakhon CUBE
17 September, 2013
The access road to MahaNakhon CUBE is now under contruction, so we see a temporary site fence in front of MahaNakhon Pavilion, as the road is being built. For foodies, Dean & DeLuca is still open, and our Sales Gallery for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok is also open as per normal.
Precase frame structure
16 September, 2013
On site, a precast frame structure for building the MahaNakhon Tower pillars has been made, and the length can be adjusted as needed.
Glass Half Full
15 September, 2013
Looking through the glass on 2nd floor of the MahaNakhon CUBE we see the entire main construction site where the platform structure for the ground floor is well under construction.
Ground Floor of CUBE
11 September, 2013
Close up of the ground floor of MahaNakhon CUBE, where Dean & DeLuca are now working on the decoration of their pillars with white sample ceramic tiles, and also painting the ceiling at the same time.
Another angle of CUBE
10 September, 2013
Looking at MahaNakhon CUBE from another angle, all scaffoldings at front has been removed, and the white frame structure we can see in photo is actually the fire exit stairs under construction, with another set of stairs on the another side of the CUBE also as per Thai building regulations.
Frame Structure of Main Pillars
9 September 2013
On site, we see many of the supporting beams have been removed away, with bundles of reinforcing bar sticking out the ground level which are mostly forming the frame structure of the main pillars of MahaNakhon Tower.
Install the scaffolding
6 September, 2013
On the main construction site, workers are now dismantling the supporting platforms and beams, preparing to install the scaffolding structure for building the ground floor of MahaNakhon Tower.
Ground Floor of CUBE
4 September, 2013
Today we see the ground floor of MahaNakhon CUBE where we can see through to BTS Chongnonsi Station. Work continues installing the glass façade likely to finish within the next 2 weeks.
MahaNakhon CUBE, the Roof Top View
2 September, 2013
Looking at the CUBE from the roof top of the MahaNakhon Pavilion Sales Gallery, we can see the “pixel” and “sky box” concepts of MahaNakhon, maximizing the living space and view for people inside.
MahaNakhon
23 August, 2013
Looking through the main construction site, we see frame structures of the pillars and walls already coming out of the ground, and the CUBE shows how the “pixel” concept will look.
MahaNakhon Base
16 August, 2013
We see the base section of the new tower crane under installation, concrete will be poured into the frame structure around to stabilize the foundation for construction of MahaNakhon.
CUBE Facade Half Full
15 August, 2013
The glass facade on the ground floor of the CUBE for Dean & DeLuca is being installed, finishing later this week, and interior fitout has already commenced inside.
MahaNakhon: Bangkok Rising
16 August, 2013
Components of the new tower crane arrived on site which will be installed on the top of the existing crane, continuously increasing the height as MahaNakhon Tower starts rising.
MahaNakhon Tower Coming Soon
9 August, 2013
At the main construction site, with the MahaNakhon Tower coming up soon, construction supporting platforms are being removed, so temporary fall protection mesh above the basement protects workers in the basement from any falling objects from above.
MahaNakhon CUBE
13 July, 2013
Big week, as workers are removing the scaffolding from the front of the CUBE, preparing to install the truss structure which will hold the biggest media wall in Thailand.
MahaNakhon Construction Ongoing
26 July, 2013
Today we see a mobile concrete pump on site starting the last phase of the concrete pouring process for the bottom of the basement of MahaNakhon's Tower, this whole process will be finished in just a few days.
CUBE linked to BTS skytrain station
26 July, 2013
More construction work at MahaNakhon CUBE facing to the BTS skytrain station. We can see 2 walls not yet closed in. In future this will be the connection point to BTS Chongnonsi Station on 1st floor.
Main Tower Basement
19 July, 2013
The basement level of the Main Tower is now close to done, workers have set up 2 simple chutes from the ground down to the basement level, for pouring the concrete it is faster and easier than the tower crane.
CUBE Update
15 July,2013
Today we see roof top of MahaNakhon CUBE, where we can see installation of glass façade is almost finished. On the right side, brick work for the cooling tower structure is now completed, awaiting to install the cooling system.
Ongoing CUBE Facade
5 July,2013
Looking up from the terrace on the 2nd floor of the CUBE, the installation of glass façade is well progressed, and will be finished by the end of this month.
CUBE First Tenant Ready for Handover
3 July, 2013
Ground floor of the CUBE, which has been totally cleared and is now ready to hand over to our anchor tenant Dean & DeLuca soon for their own fit out.
MahaNakhon CUBE Update
1 July, 2013
From lowly depths to hallowed heights...in MahaNakhon CUBE we can see the void now inside, soaring above the 1st floor, as we approach opening day later this year.
CUBE Facade Installation
28 June,2013
What a difference a month makes! before and after....At MahaNakhon CUBE we can see progress where most of the glass façade is now installed already.
MahaNakhon’s Basement
26 June, 2013
At MahaNakhon's basement, workers below are building the remaining layers of the reinforcing steel frame while workers above are installing the waterproof cover, to prevent the rain water affecting the next phase of the cement pouring process.
CUBE Construction Update
21 June, 2013
Standing on the corner of the CUBE we can see a small “box” is sticking out, which perfectly demonstrates the "pixel" concept of the entire MahaNakhon development.
MahaNakhon Main Site Update
19 June, 2013
Looking across the main site, completion of the 5th layer of reinforcing frame work is underway, the whole basement structure is getting closer and closer to the ground level.
CUBE’s Elevator Installation
16 June, 2013
On ground floor of MahaNakhon CUBE, doors for the elevators have been installed, and workers are working inside the elevator shaft, installing cables, wires and all other necessary components for the elevator installation.
MahaNakhon Onsite Construction Update
14 June, 2013
On site, the concrete funnels we saw 3 weeks ago are now finished and are ready to be installed on the main site, for pouring concretes into the reinforcing frame.
MahaNakhon Update
7 June, 2013
An overview of the whole construction site, reinforcing steel bars will soon become a part of the reinforcing structure for the Tower's basement. 2 weeks ago workers were doing the 2nd layer of the reinforcing frame work, and a total of 4 - 8 layers will hold the weight of the building for different areas depending on the building's structure plan.
CUBE Construction Update
6 June, 2013
Today we see welding work for the CUBE, steel pipes will be welded together then installed in the ceiling for handling wastewater.
Façade Pre-Test
4 June, 2013
Portions of the glass wall cassette system are being replaced at MahaNakhon Pavilion Sales Gallery, using the actual glass panels to be installed for MahaNakhon Tower, which has higher strength, in order to pre-test/evaluate the real performance and the appearance when installed on an actual building.
Basement of MahaNakhon’s Main Tower
3 June, 2013
As work continues onsite, looking down at the basement of MahaNakhon's Main Tower, workers are laying the 2nd layer of the reinforcing steel frame to enhance the whole basement structure. Cement will be poured into the frame starting next month, and the whole basement will be finished within August, when the Main Tower will start rising upwards!
Complete CUBE Structure
31 May, 2013
In front of the CUBE, most of the scaffolding is removed already since the entire structure of CUBE has been completed, the brick work and glass wall installation inside is well underway.
CUBE Facade Installation Begins
28 May, 2013
For those of you looking forward to visiting MahaNakhon CUBE later this year, the installation of the glass façade has now begun.
MahaNakhon Onsite Construction Update
27 May, 2013
Onsite, workers are building concrete funnels. Around 30 of these funnels will be installed on the surface level and connected to the basement of the Main Tower, then used as the channel to pour the concrete into the basement steel frame structure shown a couple of days ago. A lot of strength is needed to support a 314m tall structure!
Underground of MahaNakhon’s Main Tower
25 May, 2013
Now it has been covered with the reinforced steel frame, which will form the structure of foundation and basement. Over 3000 tons of reinforced steel bar will be embedded into the Main Tower’s Basement structure.
CUBE’s Ground Floor
21 May, 2013
At the ground floor of CUBE, workers are installing the lines in the ceiling for electric wiring, and piping for water supply for ground floor of the CUBE.
MahaNakhon Main Tower’s Basement
18 May, 2013
More construction showing the basement of the Main Tower, the slope at the edge in basement supporting level forms a trapezoidal shape this is the part of the design of the foundation where the center will deeper than the edges which will be holding the major weight of the entire Main Tower.
MahaNakhon Main Construction Site
16 May, 2013
A birds view from MahaNakhon CUBE looking at the main construction site, the excavators and cranes help loading the construction waste on trucks, which will be sending to factories for remanufacturing to use in other industries in order to reduce the cost and protect the environment as well.
CUBE’s Ground Floor
10 May, 2013
Workers are building the internal wall forming the power distribution room, all electrical equipment and wiring will be embedded in there to control and serve the power for our anchor tenant Dean & DeLuca, who are doing a new-to-market full floor gourmet market concept.
CUBE’s View From The Basement Of The Main Tower
3 May, 2013
Looking up from the basement of the Main Tower, we can see the corner of the CUBE. In the near future, we will be able to look down to the CUBE from the Main Tower, 'Bangkok Rising' as the main tower reaches (eventually) 77 storeys/314m.
