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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Repurposed shipping containers make a bold statement at the National Theater Company of Korea
Seoul's trendy mall made of shipping containers isn't the only place you'll see cargotecture in the city. Urbantainer,...
Weird but wonderful Wind House brings whimsy to Korea’s Jeju Island
A peculiar home has popped up on Korea’s idyllic Jeju island, and it’s unlike any we’ve seen before. Moon...
Giant gold spot draped over this building will catch the eye of anyone flying into Seoul
Created in partnership with Gansam Architects, Paradise City will comprise two buildings: the 3,600-square-meter...
Hankook’s Revolutionary Airless i-Flex Tire is Puncture-Proof and 95% Recyclable
Unlike the automobile, the pneumatic car tire has undergone little innovation over the past 100 years. Now Korean...
Korean researchers develop most efficient solar cell to date
A Korean research team has achieved record level efficiency in solar cells, using a new formula for mixing perovskite...
Zinc-Clad Leaning House Tilts Upwards to Let in Buckets of Sunlight
Praud's Leaning House is a two-storey residence standing on a hilly site near Chungpyong Lake in South Korea. It...
The Force is Strong With This Sandcrawler-Inspired Star Wars House in South Korea
The compact, Death Star-colored house makes the most of its limited footprint with its rhombus shape and inclined...
Open House: A 20 Room Vertical Treehouse Village in Korea
Open House was designed by raumlaborkorea (with the help of the community), and celebrated its grand opening last...
Kengo Kuma Creates Magical Habitable Cardboard Sculpture in Korean Forest
The 495 square foot public art project stands in a beautiful forest hillside surrounded by pine trees, from where...
Dramatic Greenhouses Accentuate Ecorium Eco-Park Opening in Korea
The wedge-shaped glass enclosures are greenhouses that will each be a controlled environment home to different...
KAIST Unveils Folding Electric Micro Car That Can Fit Into Any Parking Space!
A team of Korean researchers just unveiled a tiny electric vehicle that can fold down to 5.24 feet - which is one...
Shigeru Ban’s Gorgeous Nine Bridges Golf Club House is Inspired by Traditional Bamboo Cushions
Located an hour's drive south of Seoul, the clubhouse for this 18-hole golf course stands out for its elegance...
Scientists Develop Self-Healing Protective Coating for Concrete
Photo via Shutterstock Cracks are a road's worst enemy. Once a crack forms, water is able to enter the paved...
Snøhetta Wins Busan Opera House Competition With Theater that Joins Sea and Sky in South Korea
The geometry of Snøhetta's Busan Opera House twists and bends in a way to open the flowing public entrances around...
Bill Gates Teams Up With Korea to Develop Revolutionary “Cleaner” Nuclear Reactors
Bill Gates photo from Shutterstock Human beings have an amazing capacity for selective memory. Just over a year...
Monocomplex’s Reborn Chair is Made from 127 Flattened and Compressed Cardboard Boxes
Monocomplex recently exhibited its Reborn Chair, an armchair cut out of 127 flattened cardboard boxes that have...
KPF Announces Design for Block H of Seoul’s Yongsan International Business District
The plan for the 1.8 million square feet (167,225 square meters) Block H includes a hotel and residential tower...
Twin Apartment Towers in Seoul are Joined by a Common Roof and a Bevy of Sky Gardens
Hanging gardens are a central theme of the Pentimonium apartments, coming in all shapes and sizes. Many units will...
Soma Architecture’s Solar-Powered One Ocean Pavilion in South Korea Opens Tomorrow
Tomorrow, One Ocean, the stunning solar-powered, naturally ventilated Thematic Pavilion designed by Vienna-based...
MVRDV Apologizes for World-Trade-Center-esque “Cloud” Twin Towers as Outrage Spreads
MVRDV just ignited a media firestorm as "The Cloud" - their new project for Seoul, Korea featuring two towers linked...
MVRDV Apologizes for “Cloud” Skyscrapers that Resemble Exploding Twin Towers as Outrage Spreads
Last week MVRDV unveiled plans for "The Cloud" - two luxury condo towers in Seoul, South Korea joined by a pixelated...
The Cloud: MVRDV’s Twin Towers Look Eerily Similar to The World Trade Center
Located at the entrance of the Yongsan Dreamhub, designed by Daniel Liebskind, the Cloud will be a unique high...