The new Yongsan International Business District (YIBD), which will be the new heart of Seoul, will be comparable only to a few other city centers on the global stage. As part of the district, the Block C1-20 building, designed by Tange Associates, is a metaphorical expression of the dynamic energy created by the Retail Valley and the building’s own diverse program. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The C1-20 building will be a significant urban anchor at the very center of the YIBD. It will have a strong relationship to the Retail Valley, to which it offers easy access. The building will mediate between Retail Valley and the surrounding office buildings and will demarcate the path from the Han River through the Retail Valley all the way to Yongsan Station.
