Samoo chosen to build ulju government complex in korea

SAMOO CHOSEN TO BUILD ULJU GOVERNMENT COMPLEX IN KOREA all images courtesy of SAMOO architects & engineers SEOUL-BASED PRACTICE SAMOO HAS WON A DESIGN COMPETITION TO BUILD THE ‘ULJU

GOVERNMENT COMPLEX’ IN SOUTH KOREA. the facility maximizes the site’s hillside location by creating various levels that allow visitors to readily enter and utilize the scheme. the lowest

level of the podium provides easy access to public facilities such as the service center and the auditoriums, while on the upper level, a grand plaza provides a distinct location for events

and gatherings. a grand plaza provides a distinct location for events and gatherings FOR THE TOWER, A SIMPLE FAÇADE WAS APPLIED TO CONVEY A SOLID AND STABLE IMAGE OF THE COMPLEX. the depth

of the edifice’s floor plates have been optimized to allow cross ventilation with distinctive vertical louvers positioned across the exterior. scheduled for completion by 2018, the new

government complex seeks to provide an original and engaging experience for citizens of the region. the lowest level of the podium provides easy access to public facilities distinctive

vertical louvers are positioned across the exterior the depth of the edifice’s floor plates have been optimized to allow cross ventilation the site’s hillside location allows visitors to

readily enter and utilize the scheme the complex is scheduled for completion by 2018 PROJECT INFO: ARCHITECT: SAMOO architects & engineers LOCATION: ulsan, south korea TOTAL FLOOR AREA:

38,312 sqm FLOORS: 9 storeys and 2 basements  philip stevens I designboom apr 05, 2015