The «Archipelago» of Seoul

The rapid pace of the unprecedented scale skyscrapers construction ensure the competitiveness of Seoul - the city involved in the process of globalization and seeking this way to confirm its high decent status in the world. In addition, South Korea is a notable participant ongoing in the Eastern hemisphere economic and social transformation. This requires from the state capital, where raises the architectural environment of the future using the latest advanced technologies and the natural component as the basis for a harmonious living environment, taking into account its historical and cultural traditions.

The most interesting for today, but still unrealized project, is an architectural ensemble of Yongsan International Business District Development - economic and cultural center of Seoul, developed by SIAPLAN. Designed in 2007, this highrise complex can become a unique treasure of Korea, Seoul embodiment. In the international competition for the most discussed in Korea facility project took part the worldwide reputation architects - Asymptote (with Hargreaves Associates), Foster + Partners, Jerde Partnership, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Studio Daniel Libeskind.

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Text Nina Nasonova, photos by SIAPLAN