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Thomas Choi Birth Memorial Chapel / Woo-projects Architects

Hana Abdel — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0000

This small and modest chapel was built on Father Thomas Choi's birthplace (1821-1861). In 2016, the Vatican Church officially proclaimed Father Thomas Choi as a ‘venerable’ figure. The chapel is a modern interpretation of the Jungnimgul Cave, where he spent his final years. It functions as a place that invites all visitors, regardless of faith, to participate in moments of self-reflection.

HD Hyundai Global R＆D Center / Nikken Sekkei + Heerim Architects & Planners

Hana Abdel — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0000

A smart R&D office that integrates 17 HD Hyundai Group companies - The HD Hyundai Global R&D Center is in Seongnam, 30km south of Seoul. Approximately 5,000 researchers from various fields work in a building that brings together the R&D departments of 17 HD Hyundai Group firms. The three concepts of "CUBE," "VOID," and "GRID" were employed to foster “intellectual creativity” and “a sense of unity" in the group.

Area Park Studio / Atsushi + Naoko Kasuya / KAO

Valeria Silva — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Area Park Studio is a base in Japan for our friend and renowned Korean photographer Area Park. Park wanted to establish a base for his activities in Japan, the hometown of his wife who is a lacquer artist. After searching for a suitable location, they commissioned us, as Japanese architects, to design the building.

RYSE Hotel / SCAAA

Daniel Tapia — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Designed by SCAAA, RYSE Seoul is a new Autograph Collection hotel in the bustling neighborhood of Hongdae, known for its creative energy and nightlife as well as its proximity to Hongik University. Containing 274 guest rooms on 20 above-ground floors, the new 314,500 sq.ft (29,219 sq.m) hotel replaces an existing high-rise business hotel which fronted onto the heavily trafficked Yangwha Road. Beneath the 26,180 sq.ft (2,432 sq.m) urban site, the hotel’s design provides five floors for an art gallery, parking, loading and support functions. Construction of the hotel was completed in March of 2018.

Nonhyun Matryoshka / L’EAU design

Sabrina Leiva — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:00:00 +0000

Nonhyun Matryoshka is located in a residential area of four to five-story buildings, situated deep within Gangnam’s main street. Existing housing developments usually require closed boundaries to prevent an invasion of privacy. However, new neighbourhood living facilities desire demarcation in order to populate each domain with its own distinctive features, as these spaces are made up of many diverse programs. As such, it has been planned to mark this duality.

The March Rabbit / L'EAU design

Valentina Villa — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:00:00 +0000

The March Hare in Alice in Wonderland is a multifaceted character who guides the tale, inviting Alice on a curious induction to a world of adventure. Through the stimulation of Alice's imagination, the March Hare subverts the landscapes of daily life, and the new world begins to deviate from everything Alice holds as familiar. Cheongdam march Rabbit was inspired by the March Hare.

Moai / L'EAU design

Cristobal Rojas — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:00:00 +0000

Easter Island has almost been erased from history as it has no clear documentation of its past. Mysterious Moai statues are the only evidence of civilization. I gained a similar impression of Samjeon-dong, Seoul. Modern Moai at Samjeon-dong began with the consideration of a symbiotic structure for a city, including housing created by stacking commercial facilities and residential units on the everyday cultural ground.

Won & Won 63.5 / Doojin Hwang Architects

Cristian Aguilar — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:00:00 +0000

Won & Won 63.5, a rental office and commercial building, is located in Gangnam. The name Won & Won 63.5 is a mixture of the clients' family name and the building's full height of 63.5m. The clients are interested in re-interpreting traditional design in a contemporary approach; they look for sensitive and detailed design, above the conventional market demands for the building type.