This project explores a novel timber structural system for a new central pier-interchange hub in Bangkok, Thailand. Sited along the city’s major river Chao Phraya, the proposal revives the floating market culture in the urban context as a new typology. The proposed location, Sathorn Pier, is a significant pier on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River next to the Taksin bridge and Saphan Taksin station on Sathorn Road. The port is seen as a link between the local suburbs and Bangkok's city centre.

As the city approaches its 250th anniversary in 2032, the project develops to promote water transportation while re-evaluating its connectivity with other modes of transportation to shape the future of Bangkok’s transportation. The pier centre is recreating the distinctive geometry of Thai vernacular roofs that are climate responsive with contemporary timber construction technologies to serve as the city’s new landmark.

The transit hub serves as a pier-transit hub with floating markets and food stalls during the daytime and is set to transform into a night market in the late evening so that users can experience various facets of Thai market culture.