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Architects: Chang-jo Architects
- Area: 219 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Alto, Haewon MSC, Hankuk BM, LG Hausys
Parnas Tower / Chang-jo Architects
12 Dynamic Buildings in South Korea Pushing the Brick Envelope
Bricks are as old as the hills. An enduring element of architectural construction, brick has been a material of choice as far back as 7000BC. Through the centuries, bricks have built ancient empires in Turkey, Egypt, Rome and Greece. Exposed stock brick came to define the Georgian era, with thousands of red brick terraces still lining the streets of cities such as London, Edinburgh and Dublin.
Today, brick is experiencing a Renaissance. Architectural landmarks across the world such as Frank Gehry’s Dr Chau Chak Wing Building in Sydney and the Tate Modern Switch House by Herzog & de Meuron are pushing the proverbial brick envelope, redefining how the material can be used and perceived.
South Korea presents an interesting case for the changing face of brick, with a preference for dark, grey masonry striking a heavy, brutalist, yet playful tone. Like many countries, South Korean brick architecture has questioned conformity, experimenting with stepped, perforated, permeable facades, and dynamic, curved, flowing walls. Below, we have rounded up 12 of their most interesting results.
Trio House / AXIS Architects
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Architects: AXIS Architects
- Area: 202 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Daesung Jung, Dongkyoung
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Professionals: Taein Engineering Inc, Eun Structural Engineering, Dongkyoung
7 Moon Hoon Sketches that Have Actually Been Built
Seoul-based architect Moon Hoon describes his style and attitude towards design as “putting architecture to the edge of art” and having as much fun as possible in the process.
Hoon’s drawing history began 40 years ago, and is a habit he still maintains in the form of diaries or, as he likes to call them, "magic books." All of his interests come together in these books from which ideas emerge and transform into architecture—futuristic fantasies in diary format, with drawings which eventually get constructed in real life.
Keep reading to see some of these drawings and their real-life, built counterparts!
Platform-L Contemporary Art Center / JOHO Architecture
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Architects: JOHO Architecture
- Area: 2173 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Albeco E&C, Alto, DongkukSteel Mill
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Professionals: ACE Engineering, ALTO, Garden In Forest, JEHYO, PRIME ENC
S-Project / AXIS Architects
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Architects: AXIS Architects
- Area: 998 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Stone, ToSan
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Professionals: Eun Structural Engineering, ToSan, Kokamdo Design, Sungdo Engineering & Consulting
Daejeon West Church / Oh Jongsang
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Architects: Oh Jongsang
- Area: 997 ft²
- Year: 2015
Seogyodong Renovation / Min Soh + Gusang Architectural Group + Kyoungtae Kim
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Architects: Gusang Architectural Group, Kyoungtae Kim, Min Soh
- Area: 153 m²
- Year: 2015
Wind House / Moon Hoon
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Architects: Moon Hoon
- Area: 162 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: RC, Chunghyo High Tech, Hanwoori, Dream Structure
Jeju Bayhill Pool & Villa / L'EAU design + Kim Dong-jin
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Architects: Kim Dong-jin, L'EAU design
- Year: 2013
DH Triangle School / NAMELESS Architecture
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Architects: NAMELESS Architecture
- Area: 2628 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Dolim Construction, Suyang Engineering
Gumam Sungmun Church / Oh Jongsang
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Architects: Oh Jongsang
- Area: 758 m²
- Year: 2014
Go.mir Guest House / Moon Hoon
Snow Hotel / 1990uao + Archigroup MA
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Architects: 1990uao, Archigroup MA
- Area: 3771 m²
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Professionals: 1990uao
CTBUH Names One Central Park “Best Tall Building Worldwide” for 2014
This year’s title of “Best Tall Building Worldwide” has been awarded to One Central Park, in Sydney, Australia. The award, presented by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), was chosen after a year long selection process across 88 entries in four regions. Senior representatives of each of these four winners presented at the CTBUH Awards Symposium on November 6th at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and the winner was announced at the Awards Dinner following the Symposium. Read on after the break to learn more about the winning building.
Casa Geometrica / JOHO Architecture
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Architects: JOHO Architecture
- Area: 179 m²
- Year: 2014
Time Stacking House / JOHO Architecture
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Architects: JOHO Architecture
- Area: 98 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: JIUM construction