How should it be symbolized? As a central hub for tourism, leisure, and events, City Tower must be expressed through creative ideas that transcend mere aesthetic value. Its symbolism and public nature, which can create a sense of unity with the modern urban environment, should not be mere objects for display, but rather a synthesis of the diverse values and needs of the city and its residents. This implies that an understanding of the city’s identity and the nature of the site—based on a consideration of the functions architecture must provide—should lead to the realization of an inclusive symbolism. This symbolism should not only express the social beliefs and serve as a tool for cultural communication, as architecture has historically done, but also function as a vast vessel capable of accommodating the needs of society’s members.



-
Status
Completed
-
Program
Office, Public
-
Design Year
2008
-
Location
Seo-gu, Incheon
-
Site area
110,425.00m2
-
Gross Floor Area
82,603.08m2
-
Building Area
39,550.02m2
-
Number of Levels
B2, 8F
How should it be symbolized? As a central hub for tourism, leisure, and events, City Tower must be expressed through creative ideas that transcend mere aesthetic value. Its symbolism and public nature, which can create a sense of unity with the modern urban environment, should not be mere objects for display, but rather a synthesis of the diverse values and needs of the city and its residents. This implies that an understanding of the city’s identity and the nature of the site—based on a consideration of the functions architecture must provide—should lead to the realization of an inclusive symbolism. This symbolism should not only express the social beliefs and serve as a tool for cultural communication, as architecture has historically done, but also function as a vast vessel capable of accommodating the needs of society’s members.


