Chaengwattana Government Complex C

Thailand’s new Government Complex Building C is a sustainable civic landmark. Its design, inspired by reimagines traditional Thai communal life for a modern context, zoning the campus like a village centred on shared public spaces to foster connection. The traditional Pod Duang coin, features a central atrium uniting three wings. It reimagines offices as vertical villages for efficient agencies. It utilizes passive cooling, solar power, and local materials. Nearly half the site is green space, promoting biodiversity and cooling. The universally accessible design fosters community and embodies a vision of progressive, inclusive governance.