UNStudio: galleria cheonan

galleria cheonan by UNStudio image courtesy UNStudio

UNStudio have designed galleria cheonan building in korea.

the galleria cheonan building organisation employs a propeller principle. four stacked programme zones, each thematically combining three storeys and containing public plateaus, are linked to the central void. the concept of the propeller is a fluent upstream flow of people through the building, whilst the propeller wings simultaneously stream visitors outwards to the plateaus on the various levels. on the facades a gradual transition from exterior surface to the interior plateaus accentuates the internal organisation. the facade is double layered. both the outer glass shell and the inner skin comprise of a linear pattern created by the vertical mullions. during the day the building has a monochrome reflective appearance, whilst at night, soft colours are used to generate waves of coloured light across the facade.

night view image courtesy UNStudio