After a century of reinvention, Nodeul Island faces another transformation

The Seoul city government is set to begin redevelopment of Nodeul Island, nestled in the middle of the Han River — the latest in a long history of promises, proposals and parlayed mayoral ambitions.

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No longer 'soulless, boring and depressing': How the Seoul Biennale intends to humanize urban architecture

Seoul has long been built for survival, but the city is now confronting a new challenge: how to design places that feel not only functional but also human. That question is at the heart of the 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism.

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Thomas Heatherwick takes on task of keeping nature on Nodeul Island

Thomas Heatherwick is one of the seven candidates for Seoul’s public project to redesign Nodeul Island on the Han River. Seoul city posted videos on YouTube earlier this year for each competitor, introducing how they plan on transforming the...

2023-07-03

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After a century of reinvention, Nodeul Island faces another transformation

No longer 'soulless, boring and depressing': How the Seoul Biennale intends to humanize urban architecture

Thomas Heatherwick takes on task of keeping nature on Nodeul Island