Namdeamun Office Building / Mecanoo
Located next to the ancient southern gate to the city of Seoul, the Namdeamun Market is the oldest and largest market in South Korea. Since its beginnings as a government managed marketplace in 1414, it has become an important 24-hour destination for trade and a popular tourist attraction.
© Kyungsub Shin
Architects: Mecanoo
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Area: 5900.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Kyungsub Shin
Client : Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Facade Consultant: Excfirm
© Kyungsub Shin
From the architect. Located next to the ancient southern gate to the city of Seoul, the Namdeamun Market is the oldest and largest market in South Korea. Since its beginnings as a government managed marketplace in 1414, it has become an important 24-hour destination for trade and a popular tourist attraction.
© Kyungsub Shin
The market?s history and regional traditions informed the design for a contemporary office building, connecting past and present. Maximising the land allocation, the slim 14-floor building sits elegantly on a corner plot opposite the market.
© Kyungsub Shin
Its restrained monochromatic appearance acts as a counterbalance to the colourful frenzy of the market?s nonstop activity. The role of the facades frames extends beyond decoration. It continuously creates different atmospheres, filtering incoming light and making shadows across th...
© Kyungsub Shin
Architects: Mecanoo
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Area: 5900.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Kyungsub Shin
Client : Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Facade Consultant: Excfirm
© Kyungsub Shin
From the architect. Located next to the ancient southern gate to the city of Seoul, the Namdeamun Market is the oldest and largest market in South Korea. Since its beginnings as a government managed marketplace in 1414, it has become an important 24-hour destination for trade and a popular tourist attraction.
© Kyungsub Shin
The market?s history and regional traditions informed the design for a contemporary office building, connecting past and present. Maximising the land allocation, the slim 14-floor building sits elegantly on a corner plot opposite the market.
© Kyungsub Shin
Its restrained monochromatic appearance acts as a counterbalance to the colourful frenzy of the market?s nonstop activity. The role of the facades frames extends beyond decoration. It continuously creates different atmospheres, filtering incoming light and making shadows across th...
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