The site is located in an alley, a few blocks away from Dosandae-ro a busy boulevard in Seoul’s Gangnam district. The area used to be a low-rise residential district in the past, but now rapidly transforming into a commercial district full of shops and restaurants. The existing building had a simple rectangular structure with a […] More
The land of the building adjoining the main street (the well-formed commercial area) was in the form of the reversed letter of “L”. It was not so wide for pedestrians; easy access to the building, for which I felt sorry to the client. We proposed the way of using this narrow land to attract more […] More
Korean architect Moon Hoon has designed a museum complex in Seoul, housing a collection of pinocchio related artifacts. The museum is situated on an irregularly shaped piece of land, and comprises three buildings, each with their own program and distinct identity. More
Shinslab Architecture have converted a hull of an old, abandoned ship into a spectacular pavilion for the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. Located in Seoul, the Temp’L features the rusted steel vessel turned upside down and uses its hollowed insides as the setting for vibrant greenery and relaxing seating space.To transform the […] More
Architect-K designed this inspiring single family house located in the Korean city of Busan in 2014. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
TUNEplanning designed this this contemporary single family residence located in Seoul, South Korea, in 2013. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
French architecture firm Loci Anima, associated with Chae-Pereira Architects and Jean de Gastines Architects designed the flying building Pegasus that won the honorable mention at the International competition for Horse Park in Yeongcheon, Korea. The location is a beautiful natural landscape of hills, mountains, valleys and lakes. The concept was not to cut the landscape, even though the race track needs a wide flat platform that […] More
UNStudio’s design has been selected as the winning entry in the competition for the remodelling of the Hanwha Headquarters building in Seoul. The renovation of the office tower incorporates the remodelling of the facade, the interior of the common spaces, lobbies, meeting levels, auditorium and executive areas, along with the redesign of the landscaping. More
Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a work of brilliant Zaha Hadid and her team of architects. The DDP has been designed as a cultural hub at the centre of Dongdaemun, an historic district of Seoul that is now renowned for its 24-hour shopping and cafes. DDP is a place for people of all ages. More
The RW Concrete Church is work of Nameless Architecture practice. The RW Concrete Church is located in Byeollae, a newly developed district nearby the north-east region of Seoul. The church is set to become part of a new urban environment, materialized through its simplistic form, unified materiality, and program-based continuation of space. More
Here are the Honorable Mention designs selected from the [SYDNEY 08] Container Vacation House competition hosted by [AC-CA]. More
Cave Container project is designed for the much talked about Container Vacation House competition, hosted by [AC-CA]. The features design by Eun Jin Koh and Jong Hyun Kim won the second prize. Discover more of this rewarded project after the jump: More