All Seasons Place – Staying ahead of the game
Since opening in the 1990s, Bangkok’s All Seasons Place has exemplified the best of mixed-use real estate in the Thai capital – home to housing, offices, residences, shops, entertainment outlets, and a 5-star hotel. Two decades later, it’s facing a wave of competition.
Bangkok residents have embraced the mixed-use model. Now, new buildings offering everything in one place are reshaping the city’s skyline – and putting older infrastructure to the test.
"There are many new buildings in Bangkok and in this area in particular," explains Linji Li, Marketing Director at All Seasons Place. "And if we want to continue to compete with them, we need to upgrade what we offer."
This includes vertical transportation solutions. "Our neighbors are all using the newest facilities and technology," Linji explains. "Meanwhile, our elevators dated back to when the building opened – we were still using elevators with push buttons!"
A long-lasting partnership
To help bring the property up-to-date, All Seasons Place turned to Schindler, their trusted partner for over 30 years.
Led by project manager and certified Schindler PORT specialist Wannaporn Pansakul, the team installed the bespoke destination control management system Schindler PORT in 40 elevators across three of the five towers.
As with everything she does, detail-oriented Wannaporn took an enthusiastic, thorough approach. "We checked everything carefully before we began the project, starting with the building structure," she explains. "Then we aligned our plan and timeline with the building man agers, keeping track in weekly meetings with them during the project."
That collaboration proved vital. "Customers have high expectations of us, and we strive to meet them, through proactive, clear, and consistent communication," adds Chalit Phatiphadungkol, Foreman for the Schindler PORT project.
The obvious answer
Schindler PORT was the ideal solution to rejuvenate All Seasons Place elevators – a way to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency, while introducing smart, future-ready features.
"Schindler PORT meets all our requirements," explains Supot Inkam, Head of Building Management. "Safety is our top priority, but we also wanted faster, more reliable service, and lower energy consumption. Plus, the system integrated seamlessly with our existing infrastructure."
We checked everything carefully before we began the project, starting with the building structure."
Wannaporn Pansakul, Project Manager Schindler PORT
An upgrade designed to go unnoticed
"Modernization is a big challenge, particularly because the buildings we’re upgrading are in use," says Wannaporn Pansakul. To limit user disruption, the team used Schindler PORT Overlay. "This is where we install Schindler PORT in the existing elevators that remain in operation while others are being upgraded," she explains. It can be used on all types of elevators, including third-party units, and immediately improves the traffic capacity.
The teams also worked night shifts, when the building was less busy, and kept in constant communication with the building’s management throughout the project.
Setting the city up for a win
The mixed-use property boom shows no sign of slowing down in the Thai capital. New development combining retail space, offices, and accommodation continues to reshape the city’s skyline – like the soon-to-be neighbor of All Seasons Place, Dusit Central Park, which is already generating excitement across the city.
With competition this fierce, everyone needs to bring their A game. "There’s a reason customers today aren’t just replacing equipment but also investing in better experiences for users," Suwanna Kongkanjana, Managing Director of Jardine Schindler Thailand, explains.
It’s the start of a "virtuous" circle, she says: "Upgrading gives customers access to the latest technology while enhancing property value and user safety. It’s a win win in the long-term both for our customers and for the city’s infrastructure."