曼谷商場共享工作室 24小時免費開放｜A shopping mall is a co-working space
曼谷每年也有新商場落成，在標榜購物新體驗以外，剛於9月開放的Samyan Mitrtown商場就以「社區共享」為主題，於場內開設24小時開放的共享工作與學習空間Samyan CO-OP，為區內的上班族、自由工作者及大學學生提供舒適的工作環境，期望為曼谷提供嶄新的城市生活方式。
Samyan Mitrtown位於曼谷市中心最繁榮的Rama 4地段，而且鄰近泰國第一學府朱拉隆功大學，是曼谷的商業核心區。然而，無論室內設計抑或空間規劃，商場都摒棄區內常見的奢華路線，反而將6層高的空間以圖書館作概念，劃分為「城市生活」、「飲食」及「學習」區域，部分餐廳及咖啡店等更會24小時開放，提供一個方便溫習的地方，也為區內市民建造一個新型的不眠社區。
位於「學習」區的Samyan CO-OP共享工作空間共有500個座位，由曼谷的著名建築設計工作室onion負責，設計師認為溫習不一定要像傳統自修室般安靜，反而有些人在吵鬧的環境裡會更專心。為了符合不同人的需要，設計師便在一萬五千多呎的空間，以五種不同顏色的建造物料，興建五幢三層高的小型建築，劃分成開放式或私隱度高的工作間，適合個人或小組使用。
Samyan CO-OP的走廊和樓梯，均設有座位，以連結所有區域，並使用玻璃牆及玻璃趟門代替牆身，讓整個空間感覺更開揚。同時這種有如迷宮般錯落有致的規劃，不單止能有效劃分不同功能的區域，亦能增加空間的流動性，大大減低壓迫感，難怪甫開幕便成為大學生及上班族最愛的學習空間。香港的商場又能否撥出部分用地，設計出如此受人喜愛又方便的公眾空間，重新把商業空間和社區生活接軌？
A shopping mall is a co-working space
Bangkok is one of the favourite travel destinations for Hong Kongers. Amid the luxury shopping malls tourists frequently visit, Samyan Mitrtown is opened in September last year with a totally different ambition. It is not only designed as a community-based shopping environment for locals. Samyan Mitrtown is envisioned to serve the local community by creating a free co-working space for 24 hours a day.
Located in Rama 4 road, Samyan Mitrtown was built in the business centre of Bangkok next to Chulalongkorn University. Taking a visionary step among its competitors, Samyan Mitrtown positions itself as a combination of business and community hub. The "Urban Life Library" concept runs through the six-storey block. Dividing the retail space into "Living", "Eating" and "Learning" areas, some restaurants and cafes open 24 hours every day to serve the working locals.
Renowned architect firm, onion, designed the Samyan CO-OP as a 500-seat co-working space located in the "Learning" section. Discovering some users can have better focus in a slightly busy and lively environment, the architect decided to build a space for the variety of spatial needs. There are 5 hubs built in the 15,000 sqft area, creating a range of quiet, open, private or multifunctional spaces for all.
The architect connected the 5 hubs by corridors and alleyways with seating. The envelope with transparent glass allows each space to fill with light. This unique quality of mobility and flexibility allows Samyan CO-OP to offer a user-friendly space promoting social interaction. The project has been a big success since its opening last year. The space is nearly fully booked every day and has become the best hub for locals to study.
Bridging commercial space with daily community life can create added values and a potential new typology for the next-generation shopping malls. Perhaps this example from Bangkok could be our food for thought?
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