While the leaders of South and North Korea discussed peace on the peninsula this past September, journalists from around the world watched from the Inter-Korean Press Center housed in the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul. More than just a landmark, convention centers like the Dongdaemun Design Plaza are often the venues where the …
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An outpour of tributes followed Zaha Hadid’s sudden passing last year, attempting to fill the void that the 65-year-old architect had left in the field. Many dubbed her fearless, visionary, iconic, larger than life, groundbreaking, and highly experimental. To others she was a diva, a caffeine-loving, chain-smoking ‘Queen of the Curve;’ a rock star; designer …
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Attention architecture fans, this year the Samsung C&T built Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul will co-host the prestigious triennial International Union of Architects (UIA) 2017 from September 3rd to 9th. Keynote speakers include Patrik Schumacher, a representative from the late Zaha Hadid’s Architecture firm, and Dominique Perrault. For more …
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In downtown Seoul, few structures demand the respect and admiration that the Samsung C&T built Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) does. The groundbreaking design by famed architect Zaha Hadid – the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize – together with the imagination of Samsung C&T, helped transform an old baseball diamond into a modern fashion hub …
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If you’re on the hunt for a genuinely hip experience, a day spent out and about in Seoul is just what the doctor ordered. The Korean capital was recently called the “cutting-edge of cool” by National Geographic magazine, who praised the city’s “red-hot energy.” But in a metropolis as big as Seoul, tracking down hotspots can …
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Forging a new landmark is a lot more challenging than it may seem. In a city such as Seoul, where tall buildings dominate the horizon in all directions, simply building high will not do. New and inventive construction projects spring up every day in the city, so creating novelty is no easy task. Nevertheless, the …
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