Dongdaemun World Design Park
The design of the Dongdaemun World Design Park & Complex in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects integrates a major cultural building complex with a new urban park in the centre of the capital city of Seoul. Here a former stadium and sport venue has been redeveloped into a multi functional area for citizen to enjoy green space and cultural activities, vitalizing the local economy. The project was awarded to Zahad Hadid Architects / GROSS. MAX. Landscape Architects after winning first prize in a prestigious international design competition.
Dongdaemun World Design Park & Plaza
Location: Seoul / South Korea
Typology: Park
Site area: 6.5 ha
Dates: 2007 - 2014
Status: Complete
Role: Lead Landscape Architect
Client: Seoul Metropolitan Government
Collaborators: Zaha Hadid Architects, Arup