A European-style CafƩ near Seoul by Design by 83.When the pandemic hit and international travel became a no-go, people the world over resorted to alternatives. Some lived vicariously through Instagram. Some binged K-dramas on Netflix. And yet others, as in the case of those inhabiting...
Like Layers of Pastry: Kyeokyeoi (KK2) Bakery in Seoul by Workment.Workment have designed Kyeokyeoi, a tiny bakery in Seoul specialising in croissants. Inspired by layers of pastry dough, the studio looked to visually layer the interior without crowding the space. Glass cabinets were stacked in a row with...
Layered in Time: Piknic 2020 Cultural Centre in Seoul by Indiesalon.Indiesalon has transformed a 1990s red brick building into a diverse multicultural space in Seoul. Perched at the foot of the Namsan Mountain, the former Goshiwon (student housing) is now the Piknic 2020 Cultural Centre, a layered complex...
Real Life Architecture: Ilhwa Kim’s Sculptural Paper Art.South Korean mixed media artist Ilhwa Kimās solo exhibition at HOFA London, āReal Life Architectureā, features more than 20 large panels composed of thousands of āHanjiā paper seeds. Kim's abstract works shift between painting...
SSAP Coffee in Busan, South Korea by Design by 83.In this minimal coffee shop in South Korea, Design by 83 weaves the heritage of the existing spatial elements throughout this contemporary interior. With sustainability at the forefront of the design, the studio sought to add to the...
The Spa-like Hyundai Seoul Shopping Centre by Burdifilek.When you step into The Hyundai Seoul, it's not immediately obvious whether you're in a spa or a shopping centre. With zen design elements, a waterfall garden, luxuriant greenery and sprawling spaces, the department storeāSouth Korea's...
Eert Mangwon CafƩ & Tea Shop in Seoul by Workment.A new outpost for the dessert and tea shop Eert lands in Seoul. Local architecture firm Workment reconstructed familiar building materials in an unfamiliar way in a fresh take on an urban interior that continues the memory of the old...
Kƶnig Galerie Opens at MCM Haus Seoul, Designed by Neri&Hu.The 5th floor of Neri&Hu-designed MCM Haus Seoul as well as the spacious rooftop have been taken over this month by a new art space ā KĆNIG Galerie. Dubbed KĆNIG SEOUL, the initiative is overseen by Soo Choi, a Seoul-based gallerist...
MO-NO-HA Shop, Cafe & Gallery in Seoul by Creative Studio Unravel.The minimalist interior of MO-NO-HA Shop, Cafe & Gallery in Seoul by Creative Studio Unravel is wrapped in various textures, allowing materials with shifting scales and aesthetics to act the main character of the design. The rough outer...
