Seoul YWCA Building

Seoul YWCA Building

The louvers of the Seoul YWCA Building feature a depth of shading similar to that of the strongly expressed vertical louvers arranged in horizontal bands on the Korea YWCA Association Building, yet they appear more like layered, lightweight lattice grilles. Whereas the Association building projects concrete surfaces horizontally, this building leaves those planes recessed. The two buildings stand independently, sharing no elements, yet visually intertwining to form a single screen. 

  • Status

    Completed

  • Awards
    • 1999 Korean Architecture Award_ Finalist
  • Client

    Korea YWCA

  • Program

    Cultural, Office

  • Design Year

    1995

  • Completion Year

    1999

  • Location

    Jung-gu, Seoul

  • Site area

    2,988.10m2

  • Gross Floor Area

    15,817.00m2

  • Building Area

    787.40m2

  • Number of Levels

    B8, 12F

The louvers of the Seoul YWCA Building feature a depth of shading similar to that of the strongly expressed vertical louvers arranged in horizontal bands on the Korea YWCA Association Building, yet they appear more like layered, lightweight lattice grilles. Whereas the Association building projects concrete surfaces horizontally, this building leaves those planes recessed. The two buildings stand independently, sharing no elements, yet visually intertwining to form a single screen. 

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