Daewoo Engineering & Construction said on the 22nd that it is collaborating with U.S. global design firm JERDE on the design of the Hannam District 2 redevelopment complex in Yongsan District, Seoul. JERDE is a design firm that worked on the Dubai International Financial Centre and Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Japan, and domestic architect Naudongin is also participating in this project.
Daewoo Engineering & Construction, as the builder, is overseeing the entire project from the design stage and is coordinating the design direction and detailed plans in collaboration with the association. The company said it will apply the design standards of its own high-end residential brand "SUMMIT" while combining global design capabilities to pursue a design tailored to the characteristics of the complex.
To that end, Daewoo Engineering & Construction held a joint design meeting on the 20th at the SUMMIT Gallery in Daechi-dong, Seoul, with the association, JERDE, and Naudongin to review key design elements such as site layout, exterior design, and spatial configuration. The meeting discussed a design direction that takes into account the height restrictions of Hannam District 2 and the surrounding environment.
Overall design is led by JERDE's principal designer John Paulien. Paulien is a designer who has carried out various overseas projects including residential-commercial mixed-use facilities and public facilities, and has participated in projects such as the Al Jubail master plan in Abu Dhabi, the Keppel Land Park Avenue development in Shanghai, and the Sydney Wharf mixed-use development. Naudongin, which is in charge of domestic design, is focusing on ensuring consistency in the complex's exterior and spatial configuration through collaboration with the global design firm.
An association official said, "Expectations are very high because JERDE, Daewoo Engineering & Construction, and Naudongin are joining forces to create not just a simple apartment but a work of art," adding, "The goal is to complete a symbolic global landmark that proves the value of Yongsan, going beyond simple redevelopment."