New South Korea architecture projects with building news and architectural images, plus architects background. South Korean building news from across this North East Asia country.
London’s Zaha Hadid Architects was shortlisted in the 2nd Sejong Cultural Centre competition, Seoul. ZHA create an interconnected sequence of indoor and outdoor public spaces that are enveloped by nature. The architectural proposal is defined by the city’s history and its unwavering optimism for the future.
Lastly we feature Perpetual Spring, The Climate-Correcting Machine. The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul commissioned this project.
The structure is located in the heart of downtown Seoul, has received the Architecture MasterPrize honoring international designs in various disciplines of architecture.
Jeongok Prehistory Museum Korea, Gyeonggi-do Building – design by studio MADe, Architects – located very close to an archeological dig, the site is a large basalt deposit; the museum is designed from the bottom up.
Busan Opera House, Korea architecture competition – various designs, including by Matteo Cainer Architects, Delisabatini architetti, Charles Rose Architects, and Solus4.
Largest cantilever roof in the world: Busan Cinema Center building, South Korea, by COOP HIMMELB(L)AU: new home of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) – multifunctional theater, cinemas, restaurants, cafés
SK Chemicals Headquarters, ECO LAB Pangyo-Dong, South Korea HQ building design by Heerim Architects & Planners, new Korean office development
Busan is the fifth largest port of the world. The Busan Opera House (BOH) is located in the Busan North Port development area. This zone is home to a cultural complex department, museums, a maritime culture center, a cruise center, waterfront causeway, public parks, an opera, a theater and a business district.
Twin Tree Towers are two 17-storey office buildings located in the southeast sector of the 600 years old capital of Korea, Gyeongbuk Palace, Insadong, and Samchungdong.
Young Joon Kim asked NL Architects to join forces in a competition for a residential development in the area of Gapyong, not too far from Seoul.
Xi Gallery, Model House Seoul, South Korea design by Ken Min Architects: temporary facility for developers to sell apartments developed: ‘Model Houses’
The Ritz Carlton Country Club, which used to boast a classical European style clubhouse, decided to change its name to the Ananti Club Seoul, taking up the challenge of completely rebuilding and redeveloping its courses and clubhouse in order to reflect the city’s latest lifestyles.
The Yellow Diamond building’s triangular site is located in one of the most dynamic, creative districts in Seoul. Surrounded by several universities, the area has an energy and sense that anything is possible.
Jeongok Prehistory Museum Korea, Gyeonggi-do building design by X-T Architects: bridge stretched between two cliffs, a threshold, spanning a precipice
Galleria Centercity in Cheonan design by UNStudio, Netherlands, new shopping mall in South Korea. Dutch architect Ben van Berkel says, “If museums are turning into supermarkets, why then should department stores not turn into museums?”
Paik Nam June Media Bridge’ in Seoul, Korea, connecting Dangin-li Power Plant (which has a plan to be redeveloped into public cultural space) in the north and The National Assembly Building in the south, this bridge shows the first example of ‘a city expanded to the river’.
With the natural and topographical richness of the city, an architectural park that will be a comfortable living space, a meeting and focus point for the citizen of seoul has been devised in Seoul.