Elephant Building

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The Elephant Building or Chang Building (Template:Langx, RTGSScript error: No such module "lang"., Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a high-rise building at Paholyothin Road and Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It lies in the north Bangkok business district and Chatuchak District. The building is one of the better known buildings in Bangkok as it resembles an elephant. It was a collaboration between Dr Arun Chaisaree (Template:Langx; RTGSScript error: No such module "lang".) and architect Ong-ard Satrabhandhu (Template:Langx; RTGSScript error: No such module "lang".) The building has 32 floors and is 102 metres (335 ft) high. It was completed in 1997. The Elephant Building was ranked number four of the "20 World's Iconic Skyscrapers [sic]" by CNNGo in February 2011.[1]

The elephant building consists of seven parts:

  • Tower A (offices)
  • Tower B (offices)
  • Tower C (residential)
  • Top Floor (residential suites)
  • Recreation Ground (swimming pool, gardens)
  • Shopping plaza, bank, post office
  • Garage

Nearby

Opposite lies Major Cineplex Ratchayothin. Further down the road is Lotus's, and Central Ladprao.

Transportation

Material

It is made from glass, concrete, brick and steel.

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