Modern Heritage: Blue Bottle Coffee Myeondong by Teo Yang Studio.Designed by Teo Yang Studio, this unique little coffee shop, Blue Bottle Coffee in Myeongdong, initiates a dialogue between the city’s rich heritage and modern Korean culture. Sitting within the heart of Seoul’s commercial district,...
A European-style Café 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...
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 store—South Korea's...
Eert Mangwon Café & 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...
König 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 – KÖNIG Galerie. Dubbed KÖNIG 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...
Discarded Face Masks Upcycled into Stools by Haneul Kim.South Korean designer Haneul Kim has collected thousands of used disposable face masks from his university campus and recycled them into stackable stools. Dubbed “Stack and Stack (In Pandemic)”, the project hopes to set an example for...
