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Mirrored Burberry sculpture rises on Jeju Island in South Korea
The Imagined Landscapes Jeju is a reflective, naturalistic Burberry sculpture that overlooks Sanbangsan mountain and the south shore of Jeju Island in South Korea
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Hana Bank private lounge merges minimalism and the digital world
Hana Bank reveals a new private lounge in Yeouido, Seoul, courtesy of South Korean design studio Intg
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Pilot scheme: Seoul's Flying House suits its airborne client down to the ground
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A new London exhibition uncovers South Korea’s rising architectural stars
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K-style: understanding the rise of Korea’s creative golden age
Spanning music, fashion, design and food, a new book, Make Break Remix explores the global rise and rise of Korean culture
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Take a grand tour of Seoul’s accelerating architecture scene
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A Seoul architecture practice designs a weekend retreat for a nature-loving couple
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OMA revolutionises department store architecture with Galleria Gwanggyo
Trails of rugged glass disrupt the impressive stone façade of the Galleria department store designed by OMA to bring daylight and city views to shoppers. For South Korea, the design is a revolution in department store architecture, which usually tries to keep customers oblivious of passing time and fully absorbed in the retail experience
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Gathering space: a new cultural centre opens in the South Korean city of Gwangju
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Shinslab recycles a ship for MoMA’s Young Architects Program in Seoul
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Seoul architecture and urbanism biennale calls out for collective city-making
Set across five locations in Seoul, Collective City is a platform for discussion about how architecture, city and governance can work together to create more humane cities. Projects by the likes of Atelier Bow-wow, amid.cero9 and Forensic Architecture take a pro-active and research-led approach to new urban solutions.
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Unsangdong designs otherworldly base for fashion designer Lie Sangbong in Seoul
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Raw concrete surfaces and pink resin floors combine at Seoul's newest hotel RYSE
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A new hotel on the isle of Gangneung in South Korea is by Richard Meier
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The System Lab designs South Korea’s newest swooping hotel
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The Market Kitchen & Larder — Seoul, South Korea
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Play Pot — Seoul, South Korea
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Kafe Nordic — Seoul, South Korea
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Innisfree Cafe — Jeju Island, South Korea
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Nest Hotel — Incheon, South Korea
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The System Lab founder Chanjoong Kim on style and evolution
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, this summer, we’re looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. South Korean Architects Directory alumnus The System Lab has gone from strength to strength since its 2016 inclusion, with work expanding from private homes to masterplanning, housing and impressive commercial work. Here, we speak to founder Chanjoong Kim to explore the studio's evolution and latest work.
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K-Pop hit factory gets a futuristic new office in Seoul
UNStudio completes headquarters building for leaders in K-Pop scene YG Entertainment, in Seoul
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Gucci's Seoul show considers radical perspectives on ‘otherness’
The fashion label sponsors ‘No Space, Just a Place, which invites guests to consider radical perspectives on ‘otherness’, led by Tunisian-born curator Myriam Ben Salah
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Brighten Hannam brings luxury living to Seoul’s trendy Hannam-dong district
Brighten Hannam by South Korean developer Shinyoung, architects Urban Agency and architecture studio Intg is Seoul’s latest luxury residential offering in the trendy Hannam-dong district
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SongEun building marks Herzog & de Meuron’s South Korean debut
Herzog & de Meuron’s South Korean debut is a triangular triumph for ST International and its SongEun Art & Cultural Foundation in Seoul
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Art and Seoul: global galleries are flocking to Korea’s capital
In recent years, Seoul has become a creative magnet for global galleries and art fairs, but why? SuhYoung Yun speaks to those at the heart of the art boom in South Korea’s capital
