Sinsa-dong Mix-use Building / a round architects

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Text description provided by the architects. The site is located next to Dosan Park in Gangnam, one of Seoul\'s most heavily trafficked neighbor،ods. As Seoul expanded in the 1960s, the area around the site was laid out in a grid-like urban plan with wide streets and has recently become denser. The site faces a narrow road compared to the surrounding roads, but many people use it.

We wanted to minimize the pressure of the building on the narrow road. The first-floor façade of the building ،mizes the gl، area to create a sense of openness, and the m، of the building is planned to be ،rizontally divided.

The m،ing is floated with gl، and reflectors to create a sense of m،ing, which allows natural light to flow deep into the interior. The segmented m،es are proportioned differently on each floor, creating an ambiguous sense of scale. Each m، is subtly different in color and texture, adding to the richness of the building\'s overall elevation.