Bang By Min

Located on a busy street within the gangnam district in seoul, south korea, locally-based firm bang by min has designed the distinctive ‘interrobang’ mixed-use building to stand as a recognizable local landmark, while responding to its surrounding environment. 

the staircase which runs all the way through the building has been placed on the outside

different sized square windows interrupt the external façade

  shadows from the inside

The multi-purpose structure has been organized with a flexible layout in order to adapt with potential changes in its internal program. to maximize rentable space, areas designated for communal and public activity have been reduced in size, while the stairway connecting the whole building has been placed on the outer perimeter. the unusual form towers among its surroundings, emphasized by the square and angular openings puncturing the concrete façade, allowing plenty of light and a variety of views to be provided in the interior.

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