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...
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...
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...
MVRDV introduces a psychedelic blend of art and architecture in Paradise City
Dutch design firm MVRDV recently completed its latest project: The Imprint, an art-entertainment complex near Seoul’s...
Gangnam’s answer to Central Park will pop up in the heart of Seoul
Dominique Perrault Architecture has been tapped to design the Gangnam International Transit Center, a gargantuan...
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...
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...
Seoul’s multi-tiered Deep House slopes into a gorgeous grassy roof
This house in South Korea's capital utilizes negative space to create various micro-environments that boost the...
World’s newest mega-skyscraper opens in Seoul
The world’s newest super-tall building has opened in Seoul, Korea. Clocking in at fifth tallest in the world,...
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,...
Angular residence by Moon Hoon maximizes privacy and a tiny plot
This striking angular residence in Seoul channels the client's creative personality and the history of the plot,...
Solar Pines are creative rest areas that generate clean energy
As the race to combat climate change becomes more urgent, solar energy generation is taking shape in a suite of...
Quirky Pinocchio-themed museum looks like it came out of Geppetto’s workshop
This unusual complex occupies a irregularly-shaped piece of land located on the outskirts of north eastern Seoul....
UNStudio and Heerim unveil lush, garden-filled development for Seoul
The existing 32-tower site comprises over a million square meters with 4,424 apartments. UNStudio and Heerim will...
World’s largest shipping container shopping mall pops up in Seoul
Located in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, Common Ground was an experimental project that sought to revitalize an...
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...
This swirling Seoul skyscraper is wrapped with the client’s fingerprint
Talk about personalizing your space: architect Moon Hoon designed a residential tower with a swirling facade...
Tiny, adorable mobile libraries pop up in Seoul
The design process for the tiny mobile libraries began with the humble cube, a shape derived from Seoul Innovation...
The flexible Songpa Micro-Housing building in Seoul is inspired by tapioca pearls
The architects created soft intersections between public and private spaces and social fabrics between neighbors....
OBBA built this affordable 538-square-feet daylit house in Seoul for a newlywed couple and their cats
The 50m2 house is located in a shanty neighborhood at the entrance of the Gaemimaeul, one of the few remaining...
OBBA’s Oasis temporary pavilion in Seoul dances in the wind like willow leaves
The design of the pavilion is in line with APMAP's overarching theme of blurring the boundary between ordinary...
Adorable lambs at Korean sheep cafe are anything but baaaaashful (VIDEO)
According to owner Kwang-Ho Lee, who opened Thanks Nature Cafe in 2011, the shop has become even more popular this...
Innovative Gap House in Seoul saves space with communal living areas
Reminiscent of SANNA's Moriyama House, this residential block in Seoul brings a new lifestyle concept to a younger...
Crescent-shaped cutouts give Moon Hoon’s Two Moon building its playful edge
Two Moon’s quirky design was inspired by ‘Two Moon Junction,’ a movie drama about the affair between a college...
MVRDV wins bid to design Seoul’s High Line-inspired park
Seoul is no stranger to the adaptive reuse of transit corridors: ten years ago, the city famously tore down a 14-lane...
IROJE KHM’s green-roofed house in Seoul blooms like a flower
The "Blooming House" is located near an urban mountain in the heart of South Korea's capital and occupies a steep...
Audi Urban Future Initiative: How Will Cars and the City Become Connected in 2050?
The Audi Urban Future Initiative, a global platform for dialog between the city and the automobile, is meant to...
How the Cheonggyecheon River Urban Design Restored the Green Heart of Seoul
The Cheonggyecheon project is remarkable for its dramatic transformation from a seedy industrial eyesore to a nature-filled...
7-Story Indoor Green Wall is an Enormous Air Filter for Solar-Powered Seoul City Hall
When the 13-story new Seoul City Hall was first unveiled in 2012, the curvaceous modern glass building sparked...