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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...

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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...

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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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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...

Manta Ray by Vincent Callebaut, Yeouido Park, Vincent Callebaut Seoul, Seoul Yeouido Park, Yeouido Park competition, hydrokinetic turbines architecture, biomethanation plant, solar-powered architecture Seoul, biomimetic architecture

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...

Deep House, poly.m.ur, slanted roof, Seoul, energy efficiency, green architecture, stone louvers, storage space, corner window, insulation

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...

Lotte World Tower by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, Lotte World Tower in Seoul, LEED Gold in Seoul, Seoul skyscraper, worlds tallest buildings, sustainable architecture in Seoul

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,...

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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,...

Moon Hoon, Dogok Maximum, Seoul, Gangnam, green architecture, natural light, woodwork, checkered tiling, sculptural building, pattern

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,...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

Paradise City by MVRDV, Sandbox retail, Paradise City Korea, Paradise City by Gansam Architects, Korea architecture near Incheon airport

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...

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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...

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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...

Songpa Micro-Housing, Seoul, SsD Architecture, micro-housing, green architecture, public spaces, auditorium, communal spaces, shared spaces, flexible design

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....

50m2 House, OBBA, Seoul, South Korea, affordable housing, small spaces, natural lighting, green architecture

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...

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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...

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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...

Archihood WXY, Seoul, residential architecture, common spaces, natural light, natural ventilation, green architecture, courtyard, exposed concrete, wooden flooring, multi-family housing

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Seoul Installing Hydro-Powered Smartphone Charging Stations

The smartphone capital of the world has found an innovative and environmentally-friendly way to charge all those...

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UNStudio to Renovate Seoul’s Hanwha Headquarters With Photovoltaic LED Facade

Hanwha Group manufactures photovoltaic panels and environmental technology and they felt their office tower no...

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Tower Infinity: ‘Invisible’ Anti-Skyscraper Gets the Green Light in South Korea

Tower Infinity will be located at the heart of the Yongsan International Business District, whose master plan was...

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