Raindrops on The Layers of Time

Raindrops on The Layers of Time

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.

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