sculptures made of timber and steel occupy raw concrete shell in seoul before demolition

sculptures made of timber and steel occupy raw concrete shell in seoul before demolition

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architecture in korea

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.

1968 seoul residence is reshaped with courtyard, annex and timber frame

Isak Chung and Jinpyo Hong renovate a 1968 residence in Seoul with a courtyard, annex and reused air-raid shelter.

Lee Jihyeong readers

material, structure, and scent converge in so koizumi’s south korean solo exhibition

So Koizumi readers

steel and hanji weave into porous vessel of memory inside cold war bunker in seoul

Checksy Choi readers

bagel-inspired details and flexible furniture shape seoul bakery’s open interior

interior readers

snøhetta’s unbuilt banpo playscape reconnects seoul with the hangang river

Iñaki Laguardia

carlo ratti lifts seoul tower on 'high heels' to make room for water, trees and public life

inside the transformation of an unused wastewater facility into a public cultural hub in korea

Lee Jihyeong readers

inside a century-old hanok, urban sophistication seoul flagship is organized like a home

archiworkshop reimagines a seoul sports complex as a continuous public roof terrace

ArchiWorkshop readers

three timber rejuvenation halls by JK-AR surround a series of traditional korean courtyards

Jae K Kim readers

centre pompidou hanwha opens in seoul inside jean-michel wilmotte's box of light

salte library in seoul combines fragrance, literature, and spatial storytelling

NiiiZ readers

red brick and zinc reshape a 1970s house in seoul into a hybrid studio-home

sukchulmok readers

this home in korea is shaped by twin timber gables atop a concrete base

blooming graphics and floral installations take over shinsegae department store for spring

Dany Vo readers

this monolithic café in south korea is designed to evoke an ancient fortress

korean studio SOSOKKI ANAC sculpts its 'monologue café' using angular brick forms and sectional complexity.

discarded construction pipes transform into colorful playground in south korea

hyunjejoo readers

reclaimed brick skin and wooden frame update 1969 seoul residence

Lee Jihyeong readers

pezo von ellrichshausen raises field of inhabitable columns for restaurant in south korea

AI-driven floral graphics visualize seasonal retail campaign for south korean department store

dang vo readers

BIG proposes ribbon-like cultural landmark for ulsan performing arts venue in korea

myrto katsikopoulou

stocker lee architetti wraps MANMADE seoul with textile-like concrete and glass blocks

students redefine the human-tech synergy at hongik’s annual industrial design degree show

curved eave roofs shape IROJE KHM’s white lakeside residence in south korea

IROJE KHM readers

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competitions

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

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