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Architects: Architects Group RAUM
- Area: 208 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Daejeong Construction, Shinheung Engineering, Young Shin Engineering
Busan: The Latest Architecture and News
Inter White / Architects Group RAUM
Art & Architecture: Korean Artist Jazoo Yang Covers a House Set for Demolition With Her Thumbprints
A few months ago, Korean artist Jazoo Yang completed her most recent piece, titled “Dots: Motgol 66.” The work covered a home set for demolition in the small Korean village of Motgol, Busan with Yang’s thumbprint. Working from October 9th to 29th, for 4-5 hours a day, 3 days a week, “Motgol 66” was the first time Yang was able to realize her project goal, with two previous incidents of homes being demolished early.
Songdo House / architect-K
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Architects: architect-K
- Year: 2014
Five Trees / YounghanChung Architects
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Architects: YounghanChung Architects
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: TCM Global
Parsa Khalili and ATELIERPAP Propose Public Plazas and Open Plans for The Busan Hub of Creative Economy
Parsa Khalili and ATELIERPAP have received an honorable mention for their proposal in a competition to design the Busan Hub of Creative Economy - part of the first phase of a revitalization project to spread industry, culture and jobs in the South Korean city’s North Port. Reacting to the changing demands of the creative economy, Khalili and Pap have proposed a structure comprising a plinth conjoined with a tower, wrapped in a grand staircase.
O+A Building / Architects Group RAUM
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Architects: Architects Group RAUM
- Year: 2014
[5x17]Daecheong-dong Small House / JMY architects
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Architects: JMY architects
- Area: 192 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: CS Construction, Social Graphics
A House for Nature and People / YLAB
SYNWHA Consortium Wins Competition to Design Waterfront Park for Busan North Port
The Busan Port Authority (BPA) has named the SYNWHA Consortium winners of an international competition for the Busan North Port Redevelopment in South Korea. The winning proposal is an "Interactive Pier" slated to transform the original port into a cultural center that celebrates the marriage of mountains, river, and sea, while crafting dynamic connections between the city of Busan and its seaside.
Oryukdo Gawon Restaurant / Jae Heon Jeong
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Architects: Jae Heon Jeong
- Area: 592 m²
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Professionals: KNL, Chanho GI, Rion Co.Ltd, Gyeong-su YEOM, Narae Construction, +1
Soogook Village / op'us architects
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Architects: op'us architects
- Area: 1056 m²
- Year: 2013
Waterfront Park Master Plan of the Busan North Port International Competition
BPA (Busan Port Authority) has just announced an international competition for the Waterfront Park Master Plan of the Busan North Port, South Korea. The deadline for registration is June 10. To download all the necessary requirements to participate in the competition, please go to the official website.
Maroin Office Building / Architects Group RAUM
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Architects: Architects Group RAUM
- Area: 233 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: In Structure Engineering, RC, Daejeong Construction, Shinheung Engineering, Young Shin Engineering
Busan Cinema Center / Coop Himmelb(l)au
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Architects: Coop Himmelb(l)au
- Year: 2012
Busan Opera House Winning Proposal / Snøhetta
Snøhetta was recently selected as the winner of the Busan Opera House Competition in South Korea with their ‘Unpacking the Box’ concept. Their proposal is conceived not as frozen music but rather as an instrument, upon which we can play. This instrument is neither a white cube nor a black box, empty devoid of expression; this Opera building outward expresses the values and ethos of the place and content. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Busan Opera House Proposal: 3rd Prize Winner / Henning Larsen Architects + Tomoon Architects
Henning Larsen Architects and Tomoon Architects recently won the third prize in the international competition for designing the new opera in Busan, South Korea. Connecting the citizens of Busan to the waterfront, their design takes it’s inspiration from the particular location in Busan. The clear shape of the grand roof creates a magnificent icon in the vertical context of high-rises and mountains. At the same time it creates a subtle unity with the ocean and the horizon. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Busan Cinema Center Nearing Completion
The construction of the Busan Cinema Center by architecture firm COOP HIMMELB(L)AU is nearing completion. Slated to be the new home of the Busan International Film Festival, the complex will house cinemas, restaurants, a 1000 seat multifunctional theater, and numerous public spaces. More details after the break.
Busan Opera House Proposal / Nabito Arquitectura
The new Busan Opera House, designed by Nabito Arquitectura, will put the city on the international map, allowing it to become part of the network of world renowned opera houses. As another node in the network, the I-Opera, the title of their project, will not only be integrated on an international level, but it will also serve as a landmark on the local level. It will be present in the collective memory of the people of Busan and also be a part of their daily life experience. More images and architects’ description after the break.