HYDE Heritage Thonglor is located in Thonglor, Sukhumvit, one of Bangkok’s most vibrant urban districts, offering expansive city views. The challenge lies in transforming this energetic metropolitan setting into a calm and welcoming residential environment. The landscape acts as a buffer between the city and daily life.
Rethinking The Future Awards 2026
Second Award | Landscape – Private (Built)
Project Name: HYDE Heritage Thonglor
Category: Landscape – Private (Built)
Studio Name: Shma Company Limited
Design Team: Shma Company Limited
- Design Director: Prapan Napawongdee
- Landscape Architect: Katavet Sittikit, Rattanin Peewsook, and Nontachai Pianchob
- Construction Manager: Sarawut Phunkoed
- Horticulturist: Tanee Sawasdee and Pornpun Chairat
- Graphic Designer: Pimlada Pongpisudtigoson
Area: Site Area: 4,072 sq.m and Landscape Area: 4,170 sq.m.
Year: 2022
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Consultants: –
Photography Credits: Chalermwat Wongchompoo
Render Credits: –
Other Credits:
- Architect: I’ll Design Studio Co., Ltd.
- M&E: Uthai Consultant Co., Ltd
- C&S Engineering: Uthai Consultant Co., Ltd
Rather than separating residents from the urban environment, it softens intensity and creates moments of comfort, quiet, and reflection. Guided by Timeless Elegance, the design emphasizes proportion, material quality, and spatial sequence over visual trends. Elevated outdoor living enables residents to experience the beauty of greenery, water, and open air while remaining connected to the surrounding skyline.
Design Strategies
The landscape is organized vertically to maximize limited space and respond to varying levels of urban exposure. Each layer offers a distinct outdoor experience, transitioning from enclosure and calm to openness and panoramic views. Together, these spaces support daily activities, social interaction, and mental well-being.
- Crafted for Private Sanctuary – Ground Level
At ground level, the landscape creates a protected arrival experience. Granite walls, mature trees, and layered planting reduce noise and visual disturbance from the street. A Reflection Pond anchors the space and helps cool the microclimate.
This level supports quiet activities such as short walks, sitting by the water, or pausing before entering the building. Shaded seating and clear circulation encourage slow movement and emotional transition into the residential environment.
- Crafted for Social Spaces – 7th Floor
The seventh floor serves as the main shared outdoor living space. Elevated above street activity, it accommodates a range of social and recreational uses while maintaining comfort and privacy.
Terraces and gently sloped lawns support informal gatherings, casual conversations, and children’s play. A central Fountain Pond connects indoor and outdoor spaces, while BBQ areas and lounge seating encourage community interaction. Clear circulation allows different activities to coexist within a limited area.
- Crafted for Wellness & Leisure – 40th Floor and Rooftop
The rooftop is dedicated to wellness and relaxation, offering uninterrupted panoramic city views in all directions. Elevated high above the city, it opens fully to the skyline and open sky.
The Pool Lounge is surrounded by a lap pool, spa pools, a jacuzzi, massage beds, and a kids pool, arranged to maximize outward views. Planting softens sun and wind without blocking sightlines, supporting rest, exercise, and quiet enjoyment of the city. Simple spatial composition and clear proportions express a lasting sense of elegance.
Impact
At HYDE Heritage Thonglor, daily life is reshaped through landscape. Within a dense urban setting, outdoor spaces provide moments of calm and comfort that support mental well-being and everyday routines. Urban intensity is transformed into welcoming, accessible spaces where residents can relax and connect.
Through layered spaces, greenery, and water, the landscape encourages social interaction while maintaining privacy. Over time, these shared and personal experiences nurture a sense of belonging, enhancing emotional comfort and supporting long-term residential life within the city as part of contemporary luxury living.
