ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/939945/la-cucina-myeongborang-choon-choi-architects Sat, 30 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Pilar Caballero https://www.archdaily.com/939945/la-cucina-myeongborang-choon-choi-architects La Cucina / Myeongborang is located at the highest point in the Hannam district on the south side of Namsan, commanding a panoramic view of the city, from Han River to the N-Tower. Whereas the previous building on this prominent site, Gallery Bing, dominated its surroundings with its monolithic, crystalline form, the new building seems to disappear into its soft and muted atmosphere, as its veiled and reflective surfaces optically blur and disintegrate the building.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/782350/boontheshop-peter-marino-architect Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:00:00 +0000 Karen Valenzuela https://www.archdaily.com/782350/boontheshop-peter-marino-architect The flagship for Seoul-based women’s specialty store Boontheshop comprises 55,000 sq ft spread over seven floors and through its development in response to the challenging constraints of the site has become something of an icon.  Located in the prominent retail district of Cheongdam, largely characterized by its dense cacophophy of architectural styles, the developed project of an austere massing comprising two polished angular volumes in white marble serves as a powerful, calming statement.

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