PROJECTS
PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed Development Location: Seoul, South Korea Approx. Project Cost: To Be Announced Approx. Commencement Date: 2021 Approx. Completion Date: To Be Announced Artist impression. (Source: Henning Larsen)
SEOUL VALLEY
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anish studio Henning Larsen has been named the winner of Seoul Valley, a mixed-use urban development on the northern border of Yongsan-Gu, one of Seoul’s central districts. “Seoul Valley is such an exciting project for central Seoul,” said Jacob Kurek, Henning Larsen partner in charge. “For well over a decade the city has been actively working to revitalize its urban fabric, focusing on the spaces between buildings and the pedestrian links. Seoul Valley fits into that vision, promising to bring public life back to the centre not just through shops and amenities but through a design that focuses on public comfort, greenery, and local tradition.” DESIGN COMPOSITION Prominently located adjacent to the capital's main station, Seoul Valley sets a standard for the city's revitalization campaign foregrounded in the pedestrian experience. The 360,644m² development – designed in collaboration with local architect Siaplan Architects + Planners, and retail consultant Benoy – combines office, retail, hotel, and residential programme within a sprawling public podium. SEOUL 2030 Ringed by mountains and characterized by a patchwork of hills and valleys, the geography of Seoul is largely uneven, save for a spine of level ground that runs through the city’s north-south axis.
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CREDIT LIST CLIENT: Hanwha Construction MASTERPLANNER: Henning Larsen LOCAL ARCHITECT: Siaplan Architects + Planners RETAIL CONSULTANT: Benoy
