1. ArchDaily
  2. Design Group OZ

Design Group OZ: The Latest Architecture and News

Designers Explore an Entirely New Use for Shipping Containers in Seoul’s Design District

Fashion, design and architecture collide in Zaha Hadid's recently completed Dongdaemun Design Plaza, one South Korea's most popular tourist destinations. Commissioned by the Design Plaza's Supervisor of Public Space Young Joon Kim of yo2 Architects, the latest development for the plaza is a series of compact kiosks designed to activate the expansive public space surrounding the new building. One of ten teams invited to submit ideas for these new kiosks, Amsterdam-based NL Architects developed a series of impermanent but practical solutions for the plaza. Using new methods for reuse of standard shipping containers, the team proposed a host of kiosks, with two of their designs - an information booth and a miniature exhibition space - being accepted for construction.

See all of NL Architects'  Zaha-inspired shipping container kiosks after the break

Designers Explore an Entirely New Use for Shipping Containers in Seoul’s Design District  - Temporary StoresDesigners Explore an Entirely New Use for Shipping Containers in Seoul’s Design District  - Temporary StoresDesigners Explore an Entirely New Use for Shipping Containers in Seoul’s Design District  - Temporary Stores, FacadeDesigners Explore an Entirely New Use for Shipping Containers in Seoul’s Design District  - Temporary Stores, Facade, ArchDesigners Explore an Entirely New Use for Shipping Containers in Seoul’s Design District  - More Images+ 23