ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Fri, 9 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1184999/jh-gwangan-mixed-use-building-uga-architects Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Miwa Negoro https://www.archdaily.com/1184999/jh-gwangan-mixed-use-building-uga-architects Situated in Mangmi-dong, Busan, the site occupies a sharp, acute-angled corner where a dynamic, high-traffic arterial road heading towards Haeundae collides with the quaint charm of an old residential alleyway and antique shops. While this prominent location offers ideal commercial visibility, it simultaneously imposes a defensive burden on the residential volumes above: shielding the inhabitants from relentless urban noise and intrusive gazes. In response, the architecture does not retreat into a closed, defensive fortress; rather, it manifests as a "permeable filter" that embraces the cityscape and its intense sunlight while safely cradling its residents.

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