Archello Awards · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024 · Winners Announced
Archello Awards 2024
Winners Announced
Sinsa S8
ArchiWorkshop

mesh membrane facades enfold archiworkshop's sinsa S8 in seoul

Archiworkshop as Architects

Located on Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, the Sinsa S8 project transcends the concept of a neighborhood facility, aiming to enrich the urban landscape with a fresh architectural voice. This area, known as one of Seoul's most vibrant commercial districts, features a unique environment shaped by low but densely packed buildings. Sinsa S8 introduces a new architectural approach that harmonizes commercial activity with innovative design, offering a revitalized perspective on the Garosu-gil streetscape.

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ArchiWorkshop

A key feature of Sinsa S8 is its mesh façade, which imparts a sense of mass while seamlessly integrating with the surrounding environment. This design choice allows the building to be illuminated softly and subtly, establishing it as a new landmark on Garosu-gil. The ground floor, open to the city and designed with a spacious courtyard, invites vibrancy and interaction into the area. From the second floor onwards, the building employs a membrane façade that defines its boundaries while fostering interaction between the interior and exterior through its semi-translucent properties.

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ArchiWorkshop

The Sinsa S8 project aims to convey a strong architectural message, moving beyond typical commercial signage. Amidst the city's complexity, this project seeks to find harmony and beauty, exploring how architecture can provide a new interpretation in a commercial district. Through its distinctive design elements, such as the mesh and membrane façades, this building achieves harmony within urban chaos and reinterprets commercial spaces.

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ArchiWorkshop

Sinsa S8 is more than a physical space; it explores the potential of architecture to enhance urban life and bring positive change to the local community. This project presents a new interpretation of architecture and urban planning in Sinsa-dong, suggesting a progressive direction for contemporary urban architecture. By proposing a new landscape for Garosu-gil, Sinsa S8 strengthens the connection with the local community through innovative design and urban interaction.

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ArchiWorkshop

This project offers a fresh perspective on how architecture can transform urban life and contribute to a sustainable and vibrant urban environment. Sinsa S8 adds a new voice to Garosu-gil, breathing new interpretation and vitality into the urban landscape.

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ArchiWorkshop
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