architecture in korea (160 articles)
architecture in korea surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
starsis installs two rooftop shipping containers maximizing use of natural light
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This place was originally used by the owner’s mother for clothing storage as well as living. Now, as the owner and his work employees were to live here, it needed to transform »
This place was originally used by the owner’s mother for clothing storage as well as living. Now, as the owner and his work employees were to live here, it needed to transform into a new space. The owner and his(her) mother – 109 years of making movie costumes between the two – started this project in hopes that their history will live on throughout this home.
hyunje joo engulfs 1,500 semi-transparent baskets on building façade in korea
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the façade minimizes the separation between the interior and exterior, where diffused light and silhouettes seep through.
the façade minimizes the separation between the interior and exterior, where diffused light and silhouettes seep through.
soft architecture lab's wood museum is rooted within scenic korean forest
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the design itself creates a spatial experience where one can uses their sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch within the architectural ambience, while harmonizing with the »
the design itself creates a spatial experience where one can uses their sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch within the architectural ambience, while harmonizing with the surrounding forest.
hou de sousa + archotus' national museum of world writing proposed as songdo cultural landmark
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rather than a singular building, the museum reads as a below-grade, unearthed village.
rather than a singular building, the museum reads as a below-grade, unearthed village.
moon hoon's 'simple house' on a korean island appears caught in a web of concrete
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the typically theatrical home comprises a series of stacked volumes, which have been rotated to create verandas that overlook the surrounding landscape.
the typically theatrical home comprises a series of stacked volumes, which have been rotated to create verandas that overlook the surrounding landscape.
2m2 architects designs korean café with a skip floor layout and contrasting materials
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2m2 architects designed a commercial project that does not stand out too much compared to the surrounding buildings, but has its distinct features and can be combined with the »
2m2 architects designed a commercial project that does not stand out too much compared to the surrounding buildings, but has its distinct features and can be combined with the neighborhood atmosphere.
daewha kang design's rainbow publishing HQ celebrates history in paju book city, korea
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the building is a four story bookshelf supported by a hundred-year old staircase, filled with the history of korean people.
the building is a four story bookshelf supported by a hundred-year old staircase, filled with the history of korean people.
mecanoo completes 14-floor namdeamun office building next to historic seoul market
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the slim tower's distinctive façade is a reinterpretation the windows found on traditional korean homes.
the slim tower's distinctive façade is a reinterpretation the windows found on traditional korean homes.
harim's new headquarters designed by beck group includes a sparkling slit across its façade
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this project consists of three stories of restaurants at the base with 14 stories of office space above.
this project consists of three stories of restaurants at the base with 14 stories of office space above.
the apple farm house designed by 2m2 architects is inspired by its surrounding natural scenery
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surrounded by beautiful scenery, 2m2 has planned the external working space as an active space, an extension of the building and as the highlighted identity of this small house.
surrounded by beautiful scenery, 2m2 has planned the external working space as an active space, an extension of the building and as the highlighted identity of this small house.
archiworkshop's life of welcome and illusion records the resurrection of a korean design studio
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the architects wrapped the structure like shrouding, while artists visualized the connection between the house and the community.
the architects wrapped the structure like shrouding, while artists visualized the connection between the house and the community.
simplex drapes liberty lounge in seoul with metal mesh curtain
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the ambiguous characteristic of the undulating façade hides the lounge bar, courtyard and pool inside.
the ambiguous characteristic of the undulating façade hides the lounge bar, courtyard and pool inside.
2m2 architects' rental house in south korea pays homage to pop culture's boombox
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the main mass of the building with the highlighted front round gives the effect that it looks bigger than the actual scale.
the main mass of the building with the highlighted front round gives the effect that it looks bigger than the actual scale.
farming architecture captures the versatile form of the hanbok in a particular way
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it seemed fitting for such dynamic and breathing garments to form the basis of the exhibition design for people to walk through.
it seemed fitting for such dynamic and breathing garments to form the basis of the exhibition design for people to walk through.
studio starsis models its latest office space in seoul like a construction site
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wanting to preserve the spirit of the original design, the team has kept bits and pieces of the wallpapers, cement blocks and abandoned wooden doors.
wanting to preserve the spirit of the original design, the team has kept bits and pieces of the wallpapers, cement blocks and abandoned wooden doors.
yangjaegogae eco bridge winners propose a link between urban living and korean wildlife
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the yangjaegogae eco bridge design competition aims to create a green passageway across the gyeongbu expressway.
the yangjaegogae eco bridge design competition aims to create a green passageway across the gyeongbu expressway.
farming architecture offers new alternative to monotonous living spaces in korea
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natural light and ventilation flow unimpeded, while the porous architecture, with flexible boundaries, offers a new alternative to the monotonous apartments and other living »
natural light and ventilation flow unimpeded, while the porous architecture, with flexible boundaries, offers a new alternative to the monotonous apartments and other living areas.
cheungvogl's new seoul ferry terminal will feature continuous waving roof
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the terminal building forms a thin line, following the river flow to invoke a sense of lightness corresponding with the flow of water.
the terminal building forms a thin line, following the river flow to invoke a sense of lightness corresponding with the flow of water.
atelier KOMA houses korea's son yang won memorial museum inside elevated concrete ring
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the monument has been conceived as a 'symbolic space memorial', with the building's design and its exhibition spaces informed by the preacher's guiding principles.
the monument has been conceived as a 'symbolic space memorial', with the building's design and its exhibition spaces informed by the preacher's guiding principles.
vincent callebaut conceives floating manta ray-shaped ferry terminal for seoul
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the structure offers elevated views across the han river and yeouido park, an experimental urban space dedicated to sustainable development.
the structure offers elevated views across the han river and yeouido park, an experimental urban space dedicated to sustainable development.
on architecture's floor area ratio game project in south korea
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the ground floor is maximized for retail use, while the distribution obtained on the second and third floor was used for the creation of the fourth and fifth floors, establishing »
the ground floor is maximized for retail use, while the distribution obtained on the second and third floor was used for the creation of the fourth and fifth floors, establishing an innovative design.
MVRDV's elevated skygarden opens on former highway in seoul
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'seoullo' has opened as a new public park at the heart of the city, featuring the biggest variety of korean plant species along a 983-meter pathway.
'seoullo' has opened as a new public park at the heart of the city, featuring the biggest variety of korean plant species along a 983-meter pathway.
iroje khm architects creates quirky 'tetris nursery' in south korea
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the concept of the design is to create a diversified learning experience for the students by introducing various spatial elements within the kindergarten.
the concept of the design is to create a diversified learning experience for the students by introducing various spatial elements within the kindergarten.
delugan meissl opens hyundai center for automotive culture in south korea
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the scheme brings together a range of functions, including sales, branding, customer entertainment and a series of exhibition spaces.
the scheme brings together a range of functions, including sales, branding, customer entertainment and a series of exhibition spaces.
poly.m.ur carves a slanted form for deep house in south korea
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the residence has been designed with the concept of function following form to result in a distinctive mountainside home for an elderly client.
the residence has been designed with the concept of function following form to result in a distinctive mountainside home for an elderly client.
KPF's lotte world tower opens in seoul as fifth tallest in the world
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the tapered 123-storey tower embodies a sleek character to echo the elegance found in korean ceramics and calligraphy.
the tapered 123-storey tower embodies a sleek character to echo the elegance found in korean ceramics and calligraphy.
OBBA builds up stone house for elderly couple in the korean countryside
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the single-storey home features contemplative gardens and layered walls of yellow stone to instill allow it to blend into its landscape.
the single-storey home features contemplative gardens and layered walls of yellow stone to instill allow it to blend into its landscape.
THE_SYSTEM LAB's darak-darak living facility is a mini mixed-used hub in seoul
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the building includes office spaces for rent, studios and a café run by the owner's wife on the first floor.
the building includes office spaces for rent, studios and a café run by the owner's wife on the first floor.
