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South Korean Architecture embodies a fusion of historical influences and modern innovation, reflecting the country’s rich cultural heritage and commitment to sustainable design. From traditional wooden hanok houses that emphasize harmony with nature to contemporary architectural marvels like Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza, South Korea showcases a diverse array of architectural styles and techniques. The nation’s architects and urban designers continue to push boundaries while respecting and reinterpreting their cultural roots, making South Korea a hub for cutting-edge architecture and design.
Amidst the densely woven urban landscape of northern Seoul, where traditional hanok architecture and cultural heritage define the city’s texture, SO–IL’s Kukje Gallery intervenes with a design that neither retreats…
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Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been named the winner of this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize for his buildings, which are a “background and foreground to everyday life.” In contemporary architecture,…
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Completed in 2022 by the inventive minds at On Architects Inc., NONSPACE is a groundbreaking initiative designed to reenergize a local village celebrated for its rich tradition of rice and…
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Completed in 2021, the ST SONGEUN Building is a testament to the innovative vision of Herzog & de Meuron, combining the SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation’s art spaces with the…
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The Mandala Art Museum and Visitor Centre designed by U67 Architects for the Suncheon Art Platform refers to the Mandala idea of expanding the squared plan from a dense inner…
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The “Roof Sentiment” installation by SOA constitutes both a modern landmark with its light steel structure and a historical reference due to the woven reed used for shading. “When it…
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