Modern Architecture: Culture Forest (8 pics)

Seoul-based Unsangdong Architects recently won first prize in a competition to build an art and culture center in SeongDong-gu, South Korea.

"Culture Forest" features an urban park wrapped up inside a building. Powered and naturally lit by the sun, the center is filled with benches, trees, lush vegetation, and places to relax and reflect while looking down at the city. The roof of the building contains a tree-filled courtyard and is covered in solar panels to provide renewable energy for the center.

Inside, the main highlight of the art and culture center is the wine-colored Flying Theater, which is composed of geometric shapes to enhance acoustics. In addition to concerts, the center will provide library programs for residents, children’s playing areas, and programming that encourages eco-friendly and healthy living. The project is expected to be completed next year.

Unsangdong Architects
via [inhabitat], [archdaily]

Tags: Architects, Culture Forest, Seoul-based, Unsangdong, architecture

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Comment by Malcolm on November 5, 2010 at 1:28pm: Cool concept!

Comment by alice on October 20, 2010 at 3:55pm: Yet another reason to visit Korea, my motherland, next year!

Comment by Marica on October 20, 2010 at 3:03pm: Absolutely love the Flying Theater, the acoustics will be great!

Comment by Ai Vuong on October 20, 2010 at 11:04am: wow this looks amazing!

Comment by philip on October 19, 2010 at 11:07pm: looks good i compare this to the disney concert hall radical love to see it for real

Comment by Vinicius Betton on October 19, 2010 at 8:20pm: ...this is what happens when creativity is smart!
tks Eugene)

Comment by Visnja V on October 19, 2010 at 1:36pm: Verrry ECOnomical and FUNctional :)