jun mitsui & associates architects: yellow diamond

‘yellow diamond’ by jun mitsui & associates architects in seoul, koreaall images courtesy jun mitsui & associates architectsphotographer: e-jae-seong, shinkenchiku

‘yellow diamond’ by tokyo-based practice jun mitsui & associates architects is a multi-storey center dedicated to the promotion of emerging artists in seoul, korea. situated on a triangular site, the design aims to celebrate and inspire the tenants as well as to create a clear expression of the multi-purpose function of the building.

exterior view

located in a dense part of the city with a number of universities in its vicinity, the new center draws from the energy of the site while establishing a visually-arresting identity within the urban context. the exterior features a gold-yellow frit-patterned glass which creates angled planes on the facade. resembling a gem, the structure becomes a landmark for the public.

a public passage which runs through the building encourages pedestrians into the interior, facilitating the use of creative spaces within. retail spaces located on the ground floor enable the building with commercial opportunities.

(left) angled glass panels (right) street level

detail of facade treatment

transparency of the ground floor at night

roof top pavilion

physical models

physical model studies

drawings of the faceted facade

wall sections

sections through building

project info:

jun mitsui & associates architects: jun mitsui, nicolai kruger, ray wu, minsu kim, yoshie shinbo unsangdong architects:jang yoon gyoo, shin chang hoon, lee joon phyo, moon sang ho, kim se jin, kim bong gyun, kang soon hyung

structure: reinforced concrete storeys: 4 below grade, 5 above grade mechanical engineer: yo woon dong mechanical engineers structural engineer: harmony structure engineering contractor: sangji construction

total floor area: 4,316.9 m2 site area: 971.6 m2