Iconsiam
{{short description|Mixed-use development in Bangkok, Thailand}}
{{infobox shopping mall|
| name = ICONSIAM
| native_name = ไอคอนสยาม
| native_name_lang = Thai
| logo = ICONSIAM Logo.svg
| image = Magnolias Waterfront Residences Iconsiam.jpg
| image_width = 200px
| caption = ICONSIAM seen from Chao Phraya River
| location = 299 Charoen Nakhon Soi 5, Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Bangkok, Thailand 10600
| coordinates = {{coord|13.726690|100.510498}}
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2018|11|9}} (Iconsiam)
{{Start date and age|df=yes|2023|01|11}} (ICS)
| developer =
| manager =
| owner = *Siam Piwat
- MQDC Magnolia Quality Development
- Charoen Pokphand Group
| number_of_stores =
| architect = Urban Architect Co.Ltd.; Foster + Partners
| number_of_anchors =
| publictransit = *Gold Line people mover:Charoen Nakhon station
- Chao Phraya ferry
| floor_area = {{convert|525000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} retail floor space
| parking = 5,000 cars
| floors = 70 (including underground)
| website = {{URL|www.iconsiam.com}}
| footnotes =
}}
Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.{{Cite web|url=http://www.traveldailymedia.com/209466/huge-bangkok-riverside-project-unveiled/|title=Huge Bangkok riverside project unveiled |website=Travel Daily|date=2014-07-02|access-date=2017-04-09}} It includes a large shopping mall, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018,{{cite web |title=Thai hearts united to create ground-breaking phenomenon |url=https://www.iconsiam.com/en/news-and-press/5be958ee636fab2188d1b47d |access-date=14 November 2018 |website=ICONSIAM |date=2018-10-30 |type=Press release |archive-date=2021-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107133849/https://www.iconsiam.com/en/news-and-press/5be958ee636fab2188d1b47d |url-status=dead }} as well as hotels and residences. The ฿54 billion{{cite news |last1=Jitpleecheep |first1=Pitsinee |title=Five years in making, megamall makes grand debut |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1573294/five-years-in-making-megamall-makes-grand-debut |access-date=10 November 2018 |work=Bangkok Post |date=10 November 2018}} (US$1.5 billion) project was jointly developed by Siam Piwat group, a Thai retail developer, MQDC Magnolia Quality Development, and Charoen Pokphand Group.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.iconsiam.com/en/about_us |website=ICONSIAM |access-date=10 November 2018}} The complex includes the tallest building in Thailand: the 70-floor Magnolia Waterfront Residences,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/business/property/30309099|title=The Residences breaks Bangkok property records|work=The Nation|date=2017-03-15|access-date=2017-04-09|archive-date=2017-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051914/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/business/property/30309099|url-status=live}} and the country’s sixth tallest building: the 52-floor Mandarin Oriental Residences.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pattayamail.com/property/iconsiams-super-luxury-residences-open-for-bookings-52516|title=ICONSIAM's super-luxury residences open for bookings|date=2015-10-28|work=Pattaya Mail|access-date=2017-04-09|language=en-US}}
Features
;ICONSIAM Building
- {{convert|525000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} total retail area.{{cite news |last1=Yuda |first1=Masayuki |title=Bangkok's $1.6bn megamall: Masterstroke or white elephant? |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Company-in-focus/Bangkok-s-1.6bn-megamall-Masterstroke-or-white-elephant2 |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=Nikkei Asian Review |date=16 November 2018}}
- Siam Takashimaya department store and an Apple Retail Store.{{cite news|last1=Jitpleecheep|first1=Pitsinee|date=10 November 2018|title=Takashimaya makes splash at Iconsiam|work=Bangkok Post|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/1573342/takashimaya-makes-splash-at-iconsiam|access-date=10 November 2018}}{{cite news |title=Apple Iconsiam opens in Bangkok |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/11/apple-iconsiam-opens-in-bangkok/ |access-date=10 November 2018 |work=Apple |date=2018-11-10 |type=Press release}}
- 3,000-seat auditorium/exhibition hall{{Cite web|url=http://property.bangkokpost.com/news/1041333/iconsiam-plans-b2bn-exhibition-hall|title=Iconsiam plans B2bn exhibition hall|work=Bangkok Post|last=Jitpleecheep |first=Pitsinee |date=22 July 2016|access-date=2017-04-09}}
- Iconsiam Heritage Museum (River Museum Bangkok), a joint project with The Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture of Thailand.{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iconsiam-spearheads-collaboration-between-government-to-showcase-the-artistic-cultural-and-historical-heritage-of-thailand-at-iconsiam-heritage-museum-300293187.html|title=ICONSIAM Spearheads Collaboration Between Government to Showcase the Artistic, Cultural and Historical Heritage of Thailand at 'ICONSIAM Heritage Museum'|website=Cision PR Newswire|date=2016-07-01|access-date=2017-04-09}}
- Two residential buildings, the Magnolia Waterfront Residences (318m and 70 floors, 300 units) and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, (272m, 52 floors, 146 units).
- A riverside park with an area of more than {{convert|10000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} along the Chao Phraya River and a riverside walkway.{{cite news |last1=Rojanaphruk |first1=Pravit |title=Opinion: Is Iconsiam an Icon of Prosperity or Disparity? |url=http://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2018/11/17/opinion-is-iconsiam-an-icon-of-prosperity-or-disparity/ |access-date=17 November 2018 |work=Khaosod English |date=17 November 2018 |department=Opinion}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.iconsiam.com/en/retails/pressroom/119/2-7|title=Seven Wonders at ICONSIAM|date=2016-04-15|website=ICONSIAM|access-date=2017-04-09|archive-date=2017-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051715/http://www.iconsiam.com/en/retails/pressroom/119/2-7|url-status=dead}}
;ICS Building
- Addition to the current mall
- 244-room Millennium Hilton Bangkok by Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
Transport
Iconsiam is located adjacent to the Charoen Nakhon station of the Gold Line. It opened on 16 December 2020.{{Cite web|title=ประยุทธ์ กดปุ่มเปิด "รถไฟฟ้าสีเขียว-สีทอง" คูคต-ไอคอนสยาม ยังนั่งฟรี|url=https://www.prachachat.net/property/news-574521|website=Prachachat|date=16 December 2020}}
Iconsiam is working with the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC) at Chulalongkorn University, the Marine Department of the Transport Ministry, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to upgrade four river piers—Sathorn, Ratchawong, Tha Dindaeng, and Ratcha Nevy—by June 2019.{{cite news|last1=Phataranawik|first1=Phatarawadee|date=17 November 2018|title=The Race for the River|work=The Nation|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/detail/business/30358738|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-date=6 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606170319/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/business/30358738|url-status=live}} Four piers are built on site for private boats and public ferries.{{cite web |title=Getting Here |url=https://www.iconsiam.com/en/getting_here |website=ICONSIAM |access-date=10 November 2018}} Visitors can ride the ferry provided by Iconsiam from various piers; Sathorn Pier, Sheraton Hotel Bangkok, Si Phraya Pier.{{Cite web |title=ICONSIAM : Getting Here |url=https://www.iconsiam.com/en/getting_here |access-date=2022-05-04}}
Awards
The project won several design accolades since its opening, including:
- Best Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards 2019 hosted by the World Retail Congress;{{Cite web |title=ICONSIAM wins at the World Retail Awards 2019 {{!}} News |url=https://www.benoy.com/news/2019/05/iconsiam-wins-at-the-world-retail-awards-2019/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=English |language=en-GB}}
- First prize in the Best Shopping Center category at the MAPIC Awards 2019 in Cannes;
- 2020 VIVA Best-of-the-Best Design and Development Award;{{Cite news |last=|first= |title=ICONSIAM wins top prize from Cannes, France |language=en |work=Bangkok Post |date= 9 December 2019|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/1812034/iconsiam-wins-top-prize-from-cannes-france |access-date=2023-06-07}}
- One of the top four finalist in the MPIM International Real Estate Awards 2021 in the Best Shopping Centre category.{{Cite press release |last=ICONSIAM |title=Thailand's Landmark ICONSIAM Ranked Among Top Four Best Shopping Centers in World |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thailands-landmark-iconsiam-ranked-among-top-four-best-shopping-centers-in-the-world-301375117.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=EXPOSITIONS |first=Reed |title=MIPIM Awards 2022 - 2021 winners |url=https://mipimawards.com/mipimawards2022/en/page/2021-winners |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=mipimawards.com |language=en}}
Gallery
File:Iconsiam shopping mall.jpg|Iconsiam seen from across Chao Phraya river
File:ไอคอนสยาม Grand Openning day Iconsiam of Thailand 16 Copyrights of Trisorn Triboon.jpg|Condominium & department store
File:ไอคอนสยาม Grand Openning day Iconsiam of Thailand 10 Copyrights of Trisorn Triboon.jpg|Magnolia Waterfront Residences
File:Iconsiam at Day (V).jpg|IconLuxe
File:ICONSIAM of Thailand Photographed by Trisorn Triboon 12.jpg|Inside IconLuxe
File:202403 Siam Takashimaya at ICONSIAM.jpg|Siam Takashimaya
File:ไอคอนสยาม Iconsiam of Thailand 8 Copyrights of Trisorn Triboon.jpg|Grand Openning Iconsiam of Thailand
File:SookSiam@ICONSIAM Thailand.jpg|SookSiam
File:Iconsiam at Day (III).jpg|Atrium inside the mall
File:ICONSIAM Iconic multimedia water features by Trisorn Triboon 01.jpg|Water features
See also
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