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Dong Bu Kangnam Tower
Yeoksamdong, Seoul, Korea
Principal's prior work with KPF
A new 21-story office building was erected on the northeast corner of Yeoksam-Ro and Kangman-Daero, also known as the “Bang Bang Intersection.” This dynamic building was a reflection of the existing physical landscape and "contextualism" was emphasized and carefully reviewed through every design phase. A crucial requirement was to enable the possibility of converting the building to a multi-purpose use in the future. A double-story entrance rotunda and a sunken garden were fully integrated with the elevator foyer. The building was recently acquired by Prudential Life and is presently used as their Seoul headquarters.