Archipelago 21 Seoul

The masterplan of Archipelago 21 was carried out Studio Daniel Libeskind for the redevelopment of Yongsan International Business District. This project will transform the landscape of the historic Seoul along the Han River.

The entire site is broken into separate distinct 'islands' which gives its archipelago name. Several renowned architects also participated in the design of the various towers around the site.

 

New Concept In High Rise Living

New York based architecture firm of Asymptote Architecture has challenged our imagination by their latest work of Velo Towers in Yongsan International Business District (YIBD), Seoul, South Korea. 

Volumes of residential modules are staked, rotated and interconnected to break down the scale and massing of the buildings. The oval shaped volumes are turned and positioned to capture views of the adjacent Yongsan Park overlooking the distant Han River. Roof gardens and communal amenities and located around light-filled atrium spaces evenly distributed across every six to eight storey residential communities. There is also a sky bridge 30 storey above the podium level that function as the main gathering and socializing space in the sky.

Asymptote Architecture also incorporates latest technology in automotive, aerospace and marine industries in the fabrication of building forms for their Velo Towers. 

Seoul's Upcoming Futuristic Skyscraper

Designed by international architecture firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox, Block H at Seoul's Yongsan International Business District (YIBD) resembles a futuristic building that you would see in science fiction movies like Star Wars and Blade Runner. At a height of 385 meters containing a 5 star hotel and high end residences; the tower is slated for completion in 2016. The master plan of Yongsan International Business District is by the renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.

Daishin Securities Headquarters

When everyone is going the direction of irregular and organic forms thanks to the works of Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, this particular office building proves that there is still a lot that can be done with rectilinear forms. With order and pure rectangular forms, we can still express architecture in a futuristic and pristine way that moves people's imagination. Not only is this building beautiful, it is no doubt much more cost effective compares to buildings by Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid.

Lotte World Tower

Architect: KPF

Location: Seol, South Korea

Height: 555 meters