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PEACE PARK WHEEL, SOUTH KOREA UNSTUDIO, ARUP AND HEERIM ARCHITECTS
UNStudio recently teamed up with Arup and local firm Heerim Architects to create a vision proposal for the new Peace Park Wheel, a landmark project initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul. Nicknamed ‘Seoul Twin Eye,’ UNStudio’s spokeless Ferris wheel is a central feature of the Mayor of Seoul’s vision, ‘Han River with a Thousand Sunsets.’ The 180 metre high structure is to be built on the edge of the Han River next to the World Cup Stadium. It will be the first ever of its kind, operating as a spokeless Ferris wheel with two intersecting rings. Each ring carries pods that seamlessly revolve around inside and outside tracks. The Seoul Twin Eye will accommodate 64 capsules, each carrying 20-25 people. In total, it can provide rides to more than 1,400 people simultaneously, almost doubling the capacity of the London Eye. With a diameter of 180 metres, the wheel will be built upon a 40 metre high cultural complex that is expected to house an exhibition space, a performance hall, retail, and food and beverage outlets. Reaching a height of 220 metres, it will be the world’s tallest spokeless Ferris wheel.
The proposal also included plans to build a monorail connecting the subway station to the Ferris wheel, as well as a zip line. Completion is planned by 2028.
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GREENVILLE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SOUTH CAROLINA FOSTER + PARTNERS
Foster + Partners has completed the Greenville County Administration Building, which is the focal point of the Greenville County Square redevelopment in South Carolina. The wider masterplan, developed by RocaPoint Partners, “draws the urban grain from downtown through the site,” creating a “natural link” between Falls Park and the Cancer Survivor’s Park and the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Photos © Brandon Stengel
The new home for Greenville County is located at the corner of Church Street and University Ridge – the core of the community. The four-storey building is designed to maximise transparency, with an optimised perimeter and glass curtain wall that symbolically removes the boundary between the public and government officials. Occupants look out over their natural surroundings from light-filled offices and expansive communal lobby spaces. The two office blocks are connected by a shaded public plaza and a footbridge at level three. The building is clad in warm-coloured metal, reflecting the earthy tones and historic use of brick masonry throughout Greenville County. The perimeter profile has defined edges that accentuate the linearity of the facade system. The project features a large public area with a planned plaza fountain, landscaping and the relocation of the Veterans Memorial Wall. Corten steel is incorporated within the memorial, mirroring the warm tone of the building’s facade. Cafes and restaurants will activate the plaza, serving both office workers and visitors alike.
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