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Dragonfly / IARC Architects

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Seoul New City Hall / IARC Architects

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  • Architects: IARC Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  7590
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  PPG IdeaScapes

White house / designband YOAP architects

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Rest hole in the University of Seoul / UTAA

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  • Architects: UTAA
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  180
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012

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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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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Honeybee Lounge / poly.m.ur

Honeybee Lounge / poly.m.ur - Cinema
© Kyungsub Shin
  • Architects: poly.m.ur
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  208
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Investwood, Amkel, LG Hausys, Tectum
  • Professionals: AI plus, Seorim Bangjae

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Magok Central Plaza Winning Proposal / Wooridongin Architects

Magok Central Plaza Winning Proposal / Wooridongin Architects - Urban Design , Facade
Courtesy of 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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Beyond the Screen / OBBA

Beyond the Screen / OBBA - Housing, Facade
© Kyungsub Shin

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Buk Seoul Museum of Art / Samoo Architects & Engineers

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Chopsticks / studio VASE

Chopsticks / studio VASE - Houses, Facade, Door, Handrail
© Woo-Jin Park
  • Architects: studio VASE
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  95
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

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Yujin’s Jip-Soori / Moohoi Architecture Studio

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Lotte Amoje, Food Capital / Karim Rashid

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  • Architects: Karim Rashid
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  900
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Muma

Chungha Building / MVRDV

Chungha Building / MVRDV - Office Buildings, Facade
© Kyungsub Shin
  • Architects: MVRDV
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

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'Mood Map' Exhibit / E/B Office

'Mood Map' Exhibit / E/B Office - Installation, Facade, Lighting
Courtesy of 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.