SEOULLO Skygarden / MVRDV

Rayen Sagredo — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

MVRDV’s design offers a living dictionary of the natural heritage of South Korea to the city centre of Seoul. It connects the city dwellers with the nature, offering the users the opportunity of experiencing the amazing views to the Historical Seoul Station and Namdaemun Gate. It is an educational arboretum and a nursery for future species. How can we transform a 1970’s highway into a Skygarden? How can we change the daily life of thousands of people who cross Seoul’s city centre every day? How can we create a unique public park in the heart of Seoul with a diverse amount of plant species?

MVRDV to Transform Abandoned Highway in Seoul into Lush Skygarden

Karissa Rosenfield — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:30:00 +0000

MVRDV has won a competition to transform an abandoned elevated highway next to Seoul's Central Station into a 938 meter-long skygarden. The ambitious project, dubbed the "Seoul Skygarden," aims to "build on the city's ambition to be greener, more attractive and more user-friendly," while acting as a catalyst for the surrounding neighborhoods. 254 species of trees, shrubs and flowers will take over the overpass, creating a unique "library of plants" organized according to the Korean alphabet. Even more, the skygarden will cut pedestrian commutes to the station by more than half, reducing the walk from 25 to 11 minutes.

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SEOULLO Skygarden / MVRDV

MVRDV to Transform Abandoned Highway in Seoul into Lush Skygarden