The Peak Office is a low-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand that serves as both an office and residence. Its facade uses biowood and horizontal louvres to create a visually dynamic and durable exterior that conveys movement. The building has three sections - the first floor contains parking and reception, the second through fourth floors are office space, and the top floor is the owner's residence. Green spaces and a functional design create a naturalistic and modern atmosphere.

1. PEAK OFFICE
PURE ARCHITECTS
BANGKOK, THAILAND
ARCH 5150, DEC. 7, 2018
MELISSA MARTINYAK
XIAOXU BAN

2. NARRATIVE OF BUILDINGTABLE OF CONTENTS
The Peak Office is a low rise building that serves as both
an office and residence for the owner.
Its facade conveys fast movement-divided into two
parts. Firstly, Biowood is used for both its technical and
aesthetic strengths as it’s visually dynamic and durable.
Horizontal grills, or louvres, are also used around the
glass exterior to simulateously create movement and pri-
vacy. The matte texture of Equitone, a fiberous cement
panel, serves to further this through its material proper-
ties.
The building has three main sections. The first floor
consists of parking and reception. The second through
fourth floors serves as office space for rent. Lastly, the
top floor acts as the owner’s residence. Green spaces
also permeate the space to allow for a more productive
and comfortable environment.
The architectural and structural elements erve to create
both a naturalistic and modern atmosphere through pure
and functional design.
Narrative of Building
Structural Framing Plans
Axonometric Diagrams
Axonometric Diagrams and Load Path
Section A
Section B
Elevation
Details
Shear Design Calculations
Gravity and Beam Design Calculations
Beam Design Calculations
Documentation
Citations
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3. STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLANS STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLANSThe structure consists of a post-tensioned floor
system and a concrete column-beam grid.

4. AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAMS AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAMS AND LOAD PATH

5. SECTION A SECTION B

6. DETAILSELEVATION

7. Equitone Fiber Cement Panel
Dimensions: 10’ x 4’
Composition: cement, visible reinforcement, cellulose and
mineral materials
Properties: lightweight, non-combustible, durable, smooth
and matte surface, easily transformed, can be perforated,
printed or sanded
Biowood
Composition: wood-plastic composite (sustainable timber alternative)
Properties: ease of installation, low maintenance, durable, high
strength, lightweight, termite resistant, mold/mildew, water and rot
resistant, fire retardant, 50 year life, noise barrier
DETAILS DETAILS

8. SHEAR DESIGN CALCULATIONS GRAVITY AND BEAM DESIGN CALCULATIONS

9. BEAM DESIGN CALCULATIONS BEAM DESIGN CALCULATIONS

10. DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION

11. CITATIONS
“Biowood: Sustainability Reconstituted Timber.” (2018). Retrieved from http://www.grmaus-
tralia.com.au/
“Equitone: Fibre Cement Facade Materials.” (2018). Retrieved from https://equitone.com/.
“Peak Office/Pure Architect.” (2017, October 10). Retrieved from https://www.archdaily.
com/880448/peak-office-pure-architect.