SHORT DESCRIPTION

Ibis Styles Bangkok Silom – A Hidden Treasure in the Urban Core Located deep within a narrow alley off Silom Road—Bangkok’s prime business and tourism corridor—the Ibis Styles Bangkok Silom is a 9,999 sq.m. hospitality project developed on a constrained 2,272 sq.m. site. Hemmed in by high-rise towers and set back from major visibility, the site posed a unique architectural challenge: turning invisibility into identity. Rather than treat this condition as a limitation, we embraced it as the project’s conceptual driver. The hotel is envisioned as a Hidden Treasure Chest—a vibrant, unexpected destination waiting to be discovered within the city’s dense fabric. A minimalist massing strategy was adopted to optimize functional efficiency, wrapped in expressive yet restrained materials. The box-like form is articulated with pixelated glass walls and patterned color treatments, referencing the eclectic nature of the Ibis Styles brand while maintaining architectural clarity. The guest journey begins at a twisted entrance arch, carefully angled to draw the eye from nearby BTS and MRT access points. This dynamic gesture, complemented by a graffiti wall by Thai street artist Tikky Wow, sets the tone for the immersive experience inside. The central atrium—with its floating staircase, glass elevator, and skylight—acts as both a spatial anchor and a social heart, drawing daylight deep into the building and inviting guests to linger and connect. Interior and landscape elements were conceived as extensions of the architectural narrative, blurring thresholds between outside and in, public and private, functional and expressive. Every design decision—from circulation to finishes—was guided by the goal of transforming site limitations into a cohesive identity. In doing so, ibis Styles Bangkok Silom becomes not just a place to stay, but a story to uncover.