YIBD Block C1-20 / Tange Associates
Architects:
Tange Associates
Location:
Seoul, South Korea
Design: Paul
Tange, Yasuhiro Ishino, Michael Thanner
Client:
Dreamhub LTD., Seoul / Yongsan Development Co. Ltd, Seoul
Building
Height: 165 m
Site Area:
9,734㎡
Gross Floor
Area: 58.400㎡
Building
Scale: 25 Stories above Ground, 1 Story below Ground,
(5 Stories of External Use below Ground)
The new Yongsan International Business District (YIBD),
which will be the new heart of Seoul, will be comparable only to a few other
city centers on the global stage. As part of the district, the Block C1-20
building, designed by Tange Associates, is a metaphorical expression of the
dynamic energy created by the Retail Valley and the building’s own diverse
program. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The building provides a gross area of 58,400㎡
on 25 floors and at a height of 165 m. It is distinguished by a unique program
mix that combines spaces for ‘learning, creating and communicating’. The
building is comprised of educational institutions, a ‘synergy floor’ for events
and exhibitions, a three-story fitness center, various regional headquarters
for international companies, spaces for private clinics and a 3-star restaurant
that opens up to the roof top terraces.
Its multi-faceted facade frame embraces the building’s
aluminum-glass skin in a powerful, upward-spiraling motion. At night, the
facade turns into a giant media wall displaying beautiful digital artwork. The
appearance at night has a tremendous visual impact on the Retail Valley and
will help give a strong sense of identity to the entire district. Thus, it will
be an instantly identifiable Landmark for the entire district and a symbol for
YIBD’s mission to reach out to the world.
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