SABAIDEE CITY
Creating a new cultural mark
The masterplan capitalises for an iconic mixed use development that anchors on a centralised landscape opportunity realised as a theme park development. The fundamental elements of the masterplan defines the ambition of the development, and symbolises a unique monumental for the new ‘Sabaidee City’ masterplan. The showcased tower termed ‘Sabaidee Tower’ is to become an iconic representation for a cultured, well-mannered and friendly nature of Laos. Designed to become the capital icon for Vientiane, capital city of Laos.
CATEGORIES
Architecture, Masterplanning, Conceptual Design, Mixed-use, Commercial, Residential
CLIENT
Private developer & Land Owner
LOCATION
Vientiane, Laos
SABAIDEE CITY
Creating a new cultural mark
The masterplan capitalises for an iconic mixed use development that anchors on a centralised landscape opportunity realised as a theme park development. The fundamental elements of the masterplan defines the ambition of the development, and symbolises a unique monumental for the new ‘Sabaidee City’ masterplan. The showcased tower termed ‘Sabaidee Tower’ is to become an iconic representation for a cultured, well-mannered and friendly nature of Laos. Designed to become the capital icon for Vientiane, capital city of Laos.
CATEGORIES
Architecture, Masterplanning, Conceptual Design, Mixed-use, Commercial, Residential
CLIENT
Private developer & Land Owner
LOCATION
Vientiane, Laos
DESIGN CONCEPT
NOP is performed by placing one’s palm together in a position of praying at chest level.
'Nop' is a term, generally accepted as the form of greeting among Lao people. It is performed by placing one's palm together in a position of praying at chest level, but not touching the body. The higher the hands, the greater the sign of respect. Nonetheless the hands should not be held above the level of nose. The nop is accompanied by a slight bow to show respect to persons of higher status and age. It is also used as an expressior of thanks, regret or saying good-bye but with western people, it is acceptable to shake hands.
This design concept was driven by Laos's own nop, also known as 'Sabaidee'. With such cultural design concept as intended will cultivate and promote its nation's historical, cultural value and ultimately plays a vital role as the National Icon of Laos.
'Sabaidee City' will be the nation's first of its kind to adopt cultural and symbolic gesture to form a development opportunity within one of the more strategic location. The key driver to the masterplan design is also governed by the growing ambition for a national iconic feature within the development. Following key diagram illustrates the key iconic ambition and design strategy.
DESIGN CONCEPT
NOP is performed by placing one’s palm together in a position of praying at chest level.
'Nop' is a term, generally accepted as the form of greeting among Lao people. It is performed by placing one's palm together in a position of praying at chest level, but not touching the body. The higher the hands, the greater the sign of respect. Nonetheless the hands should not be held above the level of nose. The nop is accompanied by a slight bow to show respect to persons of higher status and age. It is also used as an expressior of thanks, regret or saying good-bye but with western people, it is acceptable to shake hands.
This design concept was driven by Laos's own nop, also known as 'Sabaidee'. With such cultural design concept as intended will cultivate and promote its nation's historical, cultural value and ultimately plays a vital role as the National Icon of Laos.
'Sabaidee City' will be the nation's first of its kind to adopt cultural and symbolic gesture to form a development opportunity within one of the more strategic location. The key driver to the masterplan design is also governed by the growing ambition for a national iconic feature within the development. Following key diagram illustrates the key iconic ambition and design strategy.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
1: NEW DEVELOPMENT
The proposed new Sabaidee City Development
2: CREATING A PLACE
Landmarking opportunity with park views
3: CENTRAL PARK
City scale park and a network of pocket parks for local play and recreation for all to enjoy.
4: HIGH QUALITY SETTING
Optimizing views to serve higher quality better strategic setting for development
5: KEY DESTINATIONS
Propose to create 'a place to be' destination for tourists and new age LAOS
6: ACCESS
Key access from freeway with secondary east-west streets linking into future neighbouring communities
