As a remodeling project of the 20-years-old building, the main objective of the Hyundai Marine Fire Insurance Kwangwhamun Office project was to renew the corporate image and improve the old office environment. A modern look was achieved by using granite and glass to replace the brown-tone of the existing building. In addition, the use of a gradation on the façade, in which the proportion of the vertical columns surrounding the exterior of the building becomes smaller from bottom to top, gives off a simple yet intense feeling. Although this building has a relatively flat look compared to the surrounding environmental qualities, the Hyundai building expresses a moderate skyscraper form and attempts to present a positive message by concealing itself into the surrounding landscape.
