architecture in korea (181 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.
david chipperfield architects completes amorepacific headquarters in seoul
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three roof gardens, on the 5th, 11th, and 17th floors, serve as external areas that offer views over the city and the mountains in the distance.
three roof gardens, on the 5th, 11th, and 17th floors, serve as external areas that offer views over the city and the mountains in the distance.
motoelastico designs foldable tents for night market in seoul
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the project provides two practical solutions for two different locations on the side of the han river.
the project provides two practical solutions for two different locations on the side of the han river.
spectres of the state avant-garde: korean pavilion reinterprets the architecture of late 60s
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as part of the venice architecture biennale, the exhibition presents an archive of four korean architectural projects from the late 1960s, all of which served as nation-building »
as part of the venice architecture biennale, the exhibition presents an archive of four korean architectural projects from the late 1960s, all of which served as nation-building propaganda.
OMA / AMO deliver prototype showroom in korea for hyundai's genesis car brand
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the genesis gangnam store is designed to be attentive to visitors' needs, while providing them with an authentic, analogue experience.
the genesis gangnam store is designed to be attentive to visitors' needs, while providing them with an authentic, analogue experience.
this start-up center in seoul by ensamble studio may never truly be 'complete'
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massive beams form a flexible skeleton that can support a variety of programs – a modularity which offers the capacity to be actively developed over time.
massive beams form a flexible skeleton that can support a variety of programs – a modularity which offers the capacity to be actively developed over time.
core architects converts a concrete military facility in korea into a cultural center
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the features of the bunker and the trace of time have been preserved delicately and a newly adopted program for the buildings has been added strategically as well.
the features of the bunker and the trace of time have been preserved delicately and a newly adopted program for the buildings has been added strategically as well.
ginseng showroom by sml + the cornerz reinterprets traditional cultivating structure as retail area
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punggi's korean showroom by sml + the cornerz features an exhibition space and retail area in all white and timber materials merged by a gradient finish.
punggi's korean showroom by sml + the cornerz features an exhibition space and retail area in all white and timber materials merged by a gradient finish.
CAA's futuristic cloud-shaped proposal in korea embraces a sacred mountain within
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inspired by the eastern spirit, CAA's concept project combines local culture and future ideas to display the way that architecture can interact with people in a different »
inspired by the eastern spirit, CAA's concept project combines local culture and future ideas to display the way that architecture can interact with people in a different dimension.
laurian ghinitoiu photographs david chipperfield-designed amorepacific headquarters
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the monolithic building spans seven basement levels and 22 storeys above ground, providing a place of work for 7,000 people.
the monolithic building spans seven basement levels and 22 storeys above ground, providing a place of work for 7,000 people.
an architectural vanishing act, the disappearance of the vernacular home
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architect kim seongyoul asserts that history is a part of any project, and that architecture, like art, always fits in this eternal timeline.
architect kim seongyoul asserts that history is a part of any project, and that architecture, like art, always fits in this eternal timeline.
KDDH designs a house within a small lot in korea using a skip floor plan layout
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the inner space of KDDH's 'slow house' is roughly separated into three hierarchies: a family area, children area, and couple area.
the inner space of KDDH's 'slow house' is roughly separated into three hierarchies: a family area, children area, and couple area.
A+U lab's korean memorial includes skywalk which invites visitors for a leisurely walk
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centered on the paths which converge and separate in linear sequence, the design of ‘yisabu dokdo memorial’ interweave six elements to imbue significance of the historical »
centered on the paths which converge and separate in linear sequence, the design of ‘yisabu dokdo memorial’ interweave six elements to imbue significance of the historical event with the city’s present daily life.
plain works + critical mass lab's arch forest installation is a surreal fairytale arched maze
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the installation is inspired by lewis carroll's 'alice's adventures in wonderland'
the installation is inspired by lewis carroll's 'alice's adventures in wonderland'
studio_GAON designs traditional house in seoul's largest neo-hanok residential complex
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in modern korea, 'hanok' only remain intact in some traditional villages and in designated areas, including bukchon in seoul.
in modern korea, 'hanok' only remain intact in some traditional villages and in designated areas, including bukchon in seoul.
dreaming of earth: jae-eun choi and shigeru ban plan to transform the korean DMZ
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other artists and architects involved in the project include: lee ufan, lee bul, tadashi kawamata, studio mumbai, studio other spaces, seung h-sang, and minsuk cho.
other artists and architects involved in the project include: lee ufan, lee bul, tadashi kawamata, studio mumbai, studio other spaces, seung h-sang, and minsuk cho.
yong ju lee's louvered fire station in korea suggests new identity for public buildings
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the program layout for short circulation and open offices of yong ju lee architecture's 'myeonmok fire station' increases work efficiency and firefighters’ mobilization for »
the program layout for short circulation and open offices of yong ju lee architecture's 'myeonmok fire station' increases work efficiency and firefighters’ mobilization for emergency response.
layered house incorporates an old blue roof house in korea, by starsis
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the korean studio starsis renovated an old abandoned low-rise building in ingyuam-myeon, korea.
the korean studio starsis renovated an old abandoned low-rise building in ingyuam-myeon, korea.
a 3D facade of 7,553 tiles wraps KIA's experience centre with algorithmic patterns
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the design features unique, stereoscopic patterns, inspired by a flow of air travelling across the body of a moving vehicle.
the design features unique, stereoscopic patterns, inspired by a flow of air travelling across the body of a moving vehicle.
asif khan to create 'black hole' at the winter olympics, using darkest material in the world
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the colourless building will use vantablack known mostly for the controversy surrounding it after last year indian-born british artist anish kapoor acquired exclusive rights to »
the colourless building will use vantablack known mostly for the controversy surrounding it after last year indian-born british artist anish kapoor acquired exclusive rights to the revolutionary pigment.
soyoun kim aims for a peaceful future in korea with 25 pavilions along the buffer zone
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here, visitors from both korean nations would be able to encounter a common history and culture, learning to embrace the differences instead of magnifying them.
here, visitors from both korean nations would be able to encounter a common history and culture, learning to embrace the differences instead of magnifying them.
dominique perrault chosen to insert light-filled transit + commercial complex beneath seoul
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the program includes a multi-modal hub, railway station, urban park, and commercial complex, requiring large-scale underground intervention in the city.
the program includes a multi-modal hub, railway station, urban park, and commercial complex, requiring large-scale underground intervention in the city.
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.
