After eight years of construction, the AmorePacific headquarters building in the Yongsan-gu district of Seoul, South Korea was officially completed on June 15. The Cube-shaped building comprises 30 floors and 216,000 sm of space.
David Chipperfield Architects decided on using a cube shape over that of a tower because the larger footprint (approximately 100 meters x 100 meters) allowed for more communal activities through greater engagement with the street level. In addition to the headquarters space, the design of the building makes use of the street level engagement by also including public facilities such as a museum, a large auditorium, a library, a childcare facility, restaurants, bars, and cafés. “It is more than an office” says David Chipperfield, Partner and Founder of David Chipperfield Architects, in a release. “The building suggests generosity of spirit to the people who work here and the citizens. It is something that mediates between the company and the city. It shows how a company can participate in the larger community.”
See Also: Raising the bar: Zurich North American Headquarters
The building’s compact form is broken up by openings in the façade. Each opening contains a garden and leads to a central inner courtyard. The openings also allow air and sunlight to reach the building’s interior.
© Noshe.
© Noshe.
© Noshe.
Related Stories
Office Buildings | Feb 18, 2021
Bungie breaks ground on new, expanded HQ
NBBJ is designing the project.
Great Solutions | Feb 11, 2021
Simplifying the return to the office
A new web-based tool from Sasaki takes the guesswork out of heading back to the workplace.
Office Buildings | Feb 8, 2021
Walgreens Technology Center of Excellence completes in Chicago’s Old Post Office
Stantec designed the project.
Office Buildings | Feb 8, 2021
Six lessons learned from our first Fitwel Viral Response Module certification
The Fitwel Viral Response Module is one of several frameworks that real estate owners and operators can use to obtain third-party certification for their efforts ensuring their properties are ready for a safer and healthier return to work.
Building Owners | Feb 4, 2021
The Weekly show, Feb 4, 2021: The rise of healthy buildings and human performance
This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Brookfield Properties, NBBJ, and UL about healthy buildings certification and improving human performance through research-based design.
Office Buildings | Feb 3, 2021
NBCU News Group unveils new Washington bureau and studios
The project spans six floors and 80,000 sf.
Office Buildings | Feb 3, 2021
A towering helix will mark the spot at Amazon’s corporate headquarters in Virginia
The tech giant has invested $2.5 billion in a project that will encompass five office buildings for 25,000 employees.
Office Buildings | Feb 1, 2021
609 W. Randolph begins construction in Chicago’s West Loop Gate
Antunovich Associates designed the project.
Office Buildings | Jan 27, 2021
New creative office space completes in Silicon Beach
SPF:architects designed the project.
Office Buildings | Jan 19, 2021
Anchorage to receive new glacier-inspired office building
Perkins&Will is designing the building.
