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Architects: IARC Architects
- Area: 1151 m²
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Dragonfly / IARC Architects
Seoul New City Hall / IARC Architects
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Architects: IARC Architects
- Area: 7590 m²
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: PPG IdeaScapes
White house / designband YOAP architects
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Architects: designband YOAP architects
- Area: 350 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: YIINSIGAK, LINE engineering, Qauntum engineering
Rest hole in the University of Seoul / UTAA
Velo Towers / Asymptote Architecture
Asymptote's Velo Towers, designed for the Yongsan master plan in Seoul, Korea, are formed by vertical cluster of cylindrical volumes which were strategically stacked and rotated to maximize views, privacy and environmental conditions. Consisting of eight distinct residential components, each cluster is carefully choreographed to establish a strong visual connection with the adjacent Yongsan Park and distant Han River. These clusters are complimented by a series of roof gardens, shared amenities and internal circulation spaces centered around light filled open atriums.
House in Hyojadong / Min Soh + Gusang Architectural Group + Kyoungtae Kim
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Architects: Gusang Architectural Group, Kyoungtae Kim, Min Soh
- Area: 254 m²
- Year: 2013
Sejong Center for Performing Arts / Asymptote Architecture
New York based Asymptote Architecture have unveiled designs for a new Centre of Performing Arts in Sejong, South Korea. Described as celebrating "the cities emergence and growth as a place of stature and culture," the arts centre is designed to "seamlessly connect to the city fabric." Containing two theaters, the program of the building has been designed to create a unified experience, allowing for a "powerful and 'episodic' interiority and experience."
National Library of Sejong City / Samoo Architects & Engineers
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Architects: Samoo Architects & Engineers
- Area: 21076 m²
- Year: 2013
Honeybee Lounge / poly.m.ur
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Architects: poly.m.ur
- Area: 208 m²
- Year: 2012
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Manufacturers: Investwood, Amkel, LG Hausys, Tectum
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Professionals: AI plus, Seorim Bangjae
Magok Central Plaza Winning Proposal / Wooridongin Architects
Located in the intersection of the pedestrian axis of Festival Street within the heart of Magok city in Seoul, the competition winning proposal by Wooridongin Architects for the Magok Central Plaza weaves itself into the surrounding city. The plaza is a great traffic node since it is where the subway lines 5, 9 and Incheon Airport train cross. Its close location to Han River greenery and ecosystem aligning with the River, Jungang Park and Green Area Connectors makes it to be part of a continuous open space system. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Jaehoon’s Jip-Soori / Moohoi Architecture Studio
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Architects: Moohoi Architecture Studio
- Area: 298 m²
Beyond the Screen / OBBA
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Architects: OBBA
- Area: 128 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: YIINSIGAK, TEO Structure, Wonwoo Engineering
Buk Seoul Museum of Art / Samoo Architects & Engineers
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Architects: Samoo Architects & Engineers
- Area: 17113 m²
- Year: 2013
Chopsticks / studio VASE
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Architects: studio VASE
- Area: 95 m²
- Year: 2013
Yujin’s Jip-Soori / Moohoi Architecture Studio
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Architects: Moohoi Architecture Studio
- Area: 127 m²
- Year: 2013
Lotte Amoje, Food Capital / Karim Rashid
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Architects: Karim Rashid
- Area: 900 m²
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Muma
'Mood Map' Exhibit / E/B Office
Built and exhibited at “Data Curation” in the Museum of Art at Seoul National University, ‘Mood Map’ visualizes the moods of Korean people in color and light through textual analysis of their Tweets on Twitter. Designed by E/B Office, they created a custom software program in Processing that will search and analyze Tweets in Korean language through the Twitter API. More images and architects’ description after the break.