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An aerial view of the intersecting wooden beams to create a youth center

Mass timber youth center awarded for its sustainable design

The Neutinamu Youth Center by Matteo Cainer Architecture received an Honorable Mention in the Yeonsu-gu Youth Center...

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UNStudio designs K-pop entertainment's new HQ in Seoul

Korean pop, better known as K-pop, is all the rage in its home country and around the globe. With the expansion...

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Seoul green city has food within a 10-minute walk anywhere

Hyundai Development Company hired UNStudio in 2019 to design a green, mixed-used neighborhood in Seoul, Korea,...

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UNStudio to transform Gyeongdo Island into a sustainable tourism destination

UNStudio has unveiled a masterplan to transform South Korea’s Gyeongdo Island into a new, 470,000-square-meter...

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UNStudio installs new energy-generating facade for solar producer Hanwha’s HQ

UNStudio has completed renovations of the Hanwha headquarters in Seoul — all without disrupting the building’s...

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MVRDV to transform Seoul’s concrete-dominated waterfront into a vibrant, green oasis

Seoul has announced yet another inspiring eco-oriented urban project — a waterfront revitalization scheme designed...

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Obra Architects stimulates climate change discussion with a “climate-correcting machine”

To raise awareness about climate change, Obra Architects has created the Perpetual Spring, an eye-catching pavilion...

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Asif Khan unveils the “darkest building on earth” for the 2018 Winter Olympics

Britain-based architect Asif Khan unveiled a super-black pavilion at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that he describes...

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Elevated bamboo peace bridge for the Korean Demilitarized Zone unveiled by Shigeru Ban and Jae-Eun Choi

South Korean artist Jae-Eun Choi is teaming up with prolific architect Shigeru Ban to bridge a peaceful relationship...

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Shimmering LED-studded tower showcases sustainability in Seoul

American firm The Beck Group designed an office tower in Seoul that makes its focus on sustainability a beautiful...

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Oozing hagfish spill covers Oregon highway with slime

These images aren't from a horror show in which alien creatures paralyze highways and melt cars wherever they fall...

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Living green bridge keeps wildlife safe from a busy highway

This stunning green bridge creates a natural connection between two mountain peaks near Seoul in Korea. Blending...

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This gigantic floating Manta Ray could naturally purify Seoul’s river

What if our city infrastructure could also repair the damage we’ve done to nature? Vincent Callebaut’s Manta...

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Korean barista creates incredible works of latte art

Latte art is nothing new; your favorite barista at the local coffee shop probably serves up drinks adorned with...

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Hyundai reportedly working on next-gen solid-state batteries for electric vehicles

Major car companies like Hyundai have toyed with both hydrogen and electricity for clean fuel sources, but now...

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