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SAMOO Architecture, the New York studio of Architects and Engineers based in Seoul, Korea, was awarded first prize in an international competition for the design of The New York .  Set to begin construction at the end of this year, the 8 story, 33,000 square foot facility will provide space for exhibitions, performances, lectures, and administration. The design is said to “embody the modern Korean sensibility of innovation in harmony with tradition.”

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