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EL BULTO, MALAGA ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
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IOTA SEOUL I, SOUTH KOREA FOSTER + PARTNERS
Foster + Partners have revealed designs for IOTA Seoul I, a mixed-use development on a landmark site between Seoul Station and Namsan. Historically, the site acted as an important gateway to Seoul when arriving by train. The project creates a green oasis in the heart of the city and restores the area’s historic connection with Namsan and its surrounding public park. Two new buildings, a six-star hotel and a 34 storey offi ce tower, are positioned at an optimal distance apart from one another, restoring clear lines of sight from Seoullo 7017 to Namsan and the iconic N Seoul
Tower.The site’s level changes are also resolved, and new pedestrian thoroughfares are established with escalators and stairs that improve access from the train station and Toegye-ro. The offi ce tower and its pavilion offer state of the art amenities tailored to tenants’ needs and a roof garden that offers views of Namsan and the city. The offi ce building’s structural system provides 18 metre spans of column-free space for inherent fl exibility and longevity. A third building located alongside the hotel will be the city’s new centre for tourism. It is publicly accessible with step free access to a roof garden that overlooks the newly created public park. The practice’s design also celebrates the site’s architectural heritage by retaining the lobby space of an existing hotel, which was designed by the architect Kim Jong-sung. 47% of the development’s operational energy will be generated by photovoltaic panels, which are integrated into building facades and roofs, ground source heating and cooling, and the latest fuel cell technology.
Sierra Blanca Estates (SBE) have unveiled a proposal for the El Bulto area of Malaga, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The plans incorporate up to 153 residential units in a 21 storey building in addition to a further 80 subsidised housing units (VPO) allocated to long-time residents of the El Bulto community. This initiative also includes the preservation and relocation of several nearby heritage structures, such as the Cottolengo Diocesan Residence.
The plans for El Bulto will be the fi rst in Andalusia to be carried out under the urban development initiative, which provides a collaborative management framework for the city’s spaces, ensuring Malaga’s urban and social development goals are achieved sustainably. Extending beyond the construction of new homes for the city’s residents, the plans also include public squares, landscaped gardens and sheltered courtyards, as well as new sports and recreational facilities, designed to enhance the quality of civic spaces for Malaga’s residents and visitors while creating a “more accessible urban environment,” said ZHA.
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