Bangkok's Japanese multifunctional bookstore OPEN HOUSE Two-story tall massive bookshelf Super long indoor slide for kids

Many tourists in Bangkok enjoy exploring the shopping malls along the BTS line to avoid the heat, but many overlook Central Embassy next to Phloen Chit (E2) station! This luxury mall, completed in 2017, is known as Bangkok's "lady of luxury malls" as it was built on the former site of the British Embassy, hence the name Embassy. The entire mall focuses on high-end fashion stores.

Central Embassy's unique exterior design has won multiple design awards. (Official image of Central Embassy)

Designed by the team behind the Tsutaya bookstore in Daikanyama, Tokyo

The Japanese lifestyle and culture space, Open House, located on the sixth floor of Central Embassy, includes a bookstore, art shop, restaurants, cinema, and workspaces, bringing together life, culture, food, and leisure. Designed by the team behind Tsutaya Bookstore in Daikanyama, Tokyo, Open House exudes a strong Japanese ambiance.

However, the most astonishing feature must be the lifestyle and cultural space on the top floor of the mall, Open House. Designed by Klein Dytham Architecture, the same team behind the Tsutaya bookstore in Daikanyama, Tokyo, this space aims to break away from the typical top-floor Food Court design found in Thai malls, creating a unique multifunctional cultural bookstore. As you ride the escalator to the sixth floor, you'll immediately notice the distinctive design, with glass ceilings bringing in ample natural light, creating a bright and airy space.

The two-story high bookshelf wall gives Open House a sense of openness. Various art books and boutique items are available for purchase in the store.

Since it's called a multifunctional cultural bookstore, the highlight of Open House is its two-story tall massive bookshelf design, with a staircase leading to the second floor for resting or browsing for books, immersing visitors in a sea of books, making it a prime spot for art enthusiasts. With over 20,000 books and magazines from Thailand's art bookstore "Hardcover: The Art Book Shop," the bookstore exudes various artistic vibes, with numerous art pieces and paintings available for purchase, seamlessly blending lifestyle, art, and culture.

Restaurants and cafes integrated within the bookstore

Another major highlight of Open House is the variety of dining options within, with eateries located in different corners of the sixth floor, including a café in the middle of the bookstore where visitors can enjoy the aroma of coffee while browsing through books. The different types of restaurants include an oyster bar, charcoal grill restaurant, ramen shop, vegetarian restaurant, catering to various tastes.

The oyster bar is located in the middle of the bookstore.

Of note is a green corner facing the floor-to-ceiling windows, designated as a shared workspace area, providing a higher level of seclusion and a quiet working environment compared to the open design of the central area, with each seat equipped with power outlets for focused work or reading.

A workshop corner with floor-to-ceiling glass windows for visitors to study or work.

Luxurious cinema experience for extravagant enjoyment

The small staircase serves as a place for children to explore and also as a platform for exhibitions. The two-story high slide, where for every 400 baht spent, visitors can use it for an hour.

To make Open House a place where art enthusiasts and children can blend, there is a dedicated children's book area and a super long indoor slide for kids. For a minimum spend of 400 Thai Baht, customers can let their kids enjoy an hour of play on the two-story slide and other amusement facilities, with staff on site to take care of the children, showing exceptional attention to detail.

The ultra-luxury Embassy Diplomat Screen cinema is unique in both design and seating inside. The cinema features large beds as seats, enhancing the luxurious feel. Official image of Embassy Diplomat Screen.

On this sixth floor, besides Open House, you'll find the upscale Embassy Diplomat Screen cinema, which goes beyond a typical movie theater experience. With seats like beds and giant double seats, even massage chairs in the waiting area, this cinema epitomizes Central Embassy's commitment to providing a premium experience for its customers.

Central Embassy

Address: 1031 Ploenchit Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Phone: +66-2119-7777

Opening Hours: 10am-10pm

Directions: BTS Ploen Chit Station (E2), Exit 5, walk along the skywalk to reach.

Website: http://www.centralembassy.com

Open House

Address: Level 6, Central Embassy, 1031 Ploenchit Road, Pathumwan. (Central Embassy 6th floor)

Opening Hours: 10am-10pm

Website: https://www.centralembassy.com/anchor/openhouse/