TWIN PEAKS
BONGEUNSA-RO 120
SEOUL
SOUTH KOREA, 2023-2029
TOWER
PR–667
Twin Peaks is a landscape architecture, a vertical echo of the mountain lines appearing in the background of the city of Seoul. Anchored in the ground by a porous base that can be crossed, the building opens onto the public space of the street before soaring skyward.
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PROGRAM
A landscape building consisting of two volumes connected by an active base and housing a mixed-use program with a 5-star hotel, offices, shops, a spa, a serviced residence, and a restaurant.
DETAIL
Situation
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Year
2023–2029
Status
International consultation, winning project
Site area
10 300 m2
Built-up area
140 000 m2
Height
200m
Project management
Hyundai E1C/WAD, Seoul
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Local architect
ANU Architects
Design coordination
JAD
Interior architect and design
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
DESCRIPTION
Its twin peaks fan out along a diagonal axis that defies the city’s grid pattern. This calculated twist captures light and views while minimizing the shadow cast on neighboring buildings. The sloping facades create a cascade of terraces that benefit each of the programs equally. With its staircase lines reminiscent of the elegance of New York’s Chrysler Building in a baroque gesture, Twin Peaks becomes a geographical landmark on the south bank of Seoul.
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