architecture in korea (199 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.
OBBA juxtaposes reflective metal panels with dark concrete for office tower in seoul
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the mirror panels assign a strong identity to the building as a welcoming space in the midst of a 'dull city'.
the mirror panels assign a strong identity to the building as a welcoming space in the midst of a 'dull city'.
korean cafe uses contoured lines to create 2D cartoon optical illusion
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the space features all-white walls, floors, furniture, and fixtures accented with black contour lines to create the flattened look of a cartoon drawing.
the space features all-white walls, floors, furniture, and fixtures accented with black contour lines to create the flattened look of a cartoon drawing.
MVRDV clads leisure complex with golden façades and imprints of surrounding structures
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dubbed 'the imprint', the development contains a nightclub in one building, while the other accommodates an indoor theme park.
dubbed 'the imprint', the development contains a nightclub in one building, while the other accommodates an indoor theme park.
studio maoom replaces standard seating with a 7,000-brick hill in seoul's coffee nap roasters
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the hill offers a continuous surface of flooring and furniture where customers can enjoy a cup of coffee and sit freely, wherever and however they choose.
the hill offers a continuous surface of flooring and furniture where customers can enjoy a cup of coffee and sit freely, wherever and however they choose.
studio minorormajor breaths new life into an abandoned cluster of warehouses in korea
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the proposal maintains most of the structures' exteriors, shaped by the elements and the passing of time, and focuses on reinvigorating the interiors.
the proposal maintains most of the structures' exteriors, shaped by the elements and the passing of time, and focuses on reinvigorating the interiors.
the dreamy, surreal installations of avant-garde south korean brand gentle monster
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the brand's quantum project transported visitors from a poolside oasis, to a mirror room filled with one thousand dried statice flowers.
the brand's quantum project transported visitors from a poolside oasis, to a mirror room filled with one thousand dried statice flowers.
morphosis clads kolon R&D facility in seoul with a façade that resembles woven fabric
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the distinctive brise-soleil system on the main, west-facing façade features an interconnected array of sunshades that form the monolithic, outer skin.
the distinctive brise-soleil system on the main, west-facing façade features an interconnected array of sunshades that form the monolithic, outer skin.
the green curved walls in this seoul house feature hidden storage, by daniel valle architects
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the proposal for renovation redefines a new service area placed in the middle of the house acting as a transition zone between living and private spaces.
the proposal for renovation redefines a new service area placed in the middle of the house acting as a transition zone between living and private spaces.
in korea, architects find the balance between modernity and neighborhood assimilation
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located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in seoul, this home has a flexible boundary that resonates with the neighborhood's narrow streets.
located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in seoul, this home has a flexible boundary that resonates with the neighborhood's narrow streets.
ida & billy proposes a ring with vernacular roof to embrace korean memorial park
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the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
urban society transforms a waste incinerator with tiles bearing the breath of local residents
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'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
this seoul kindergarten features five small volumes to relate to kids' scale, by daniel valle architects
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the windows here are placed on different heights so that everyone — no matter how tall they are — can have a direct look out of the building.
the windows here are placed on different heights so that everyone — no matter how tall they are — can have a direct look out of the building.
starsis upgrades two 60-year-old barns into a bar and cafe in korean suburbs
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the architects have removed the aging layers to reveal the original look of the buildings and strengthened the raw construction to set an authentic spot.
the architects have removed the aging layers to reveal the original look of the buildings and strengthened the raw construction to set an authentic spot.
underground coffee shop fuses contemporary minimalism with traditional korean aesthetics
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LABOTORY architects have designed a semi-underground coffee shop using elements from the hanok home structures such as the wood and colors of interiors to create a unique »
LABOTORY architects have designed a semi-underground coffee shop using elements from the hanok home structures such as the wood and colors of interiors to create a unique experience for customers.
cheungvogl expands seoul city center with unfolding underground landscapes
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at street level, an urban installation of paper-like sheets creates a soft layer, hovering over the city life, connecting the different parts of the development in an ambiguous »
at street level, an urban installation of paper-like sheets creates a soft layer, hovering over the city life, connecting the different parts of the development in an ambiguous urban inside/outside space.
oliver wainwright documents north korea's 'socialist fairyland'
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from its grand axial boulevards to the candy-colored interiors of brand new theaters, the architecture of north korea resembles an imposing stage set.
from its grand axial boulevards to the candy-colored interiors of brand new theaters, the architecture of north korea resembles an imposing stage set.
SML's lime-green suite resembles a futuristic spaceship cabin
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the setting features fillet corners, cove lights, and a levitating bed, which make the guest's experience a space adventure.
the setting features fillet corners, cove lights, and a levitating bed, which make the guest's experience a space adventure.
traditional korean home reclaimed to form light-filled seoul coffee shop
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architects from LABOTORY have captured the atmosphere of south korea in the 1980s and 90s by renovating a traditional hanok home into a cafe.
architects from LABOTORY have captured the atmosphere of south korea in the 1980s and 90s by renovating a traditional hanok home into a cafe.
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.
