These examples of stunning Seoul architecture show how incredibly creative Korean design can be.
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a booming metropolis with an immense population. With plenty of gorgeous architecture feats, this city is becoming more and more gorgeous as time goes on. Though many of the most impressive buildings do not yet exist, some of the proposed structures boggle even the most open-minded people. Creating a name for itself in a part of the world that stands out in terms of urban design, Seoul is quickly becoming a more popular tourist destination based on its unique traditions and tourist-friendly public spaces.
Sure to only grow in terms of popularity and innovation, this city is on the rise, particularly with regard to design.
38 Examples of Stunning Seoul Architecture
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Asia Hungry For Swedish Design
Ikea in Korea
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Illuminated Landscape Installations
Starry Night by Lee Eunyeol Expresses Private Outdoor Spaces
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Grid Retail Spaces
The Sumit Shop by M4 Design Features Linear Design Elements
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Abandoned Airplane Renovations
Clipper Juan T. Trippe is a Ghost Town With Wings
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Underwater Webchitecture
The Dancing Water Pavilion Revitalizes Interaction with the Han-River
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Concealed Exclusive Clubs
The SKM Architects Ananti Club Pulls Luxury Beneath the Landscape
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Greenchitecture
Ann Demeulemeester Store is Literally Green
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$1.6 Million Loo House
Life in a Luxury Toilet
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Hollow Apartment Buildings
Rex Architecture's Yongsan Towers Are Pitted
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Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
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Dizzying Contortionist Towers
The Wavy GT Tower East by ArchitectenConsort is Fascinating
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Stunning Razor-Sharp Structures
‘Dancing Dragons’ is a Gigantic Transparent Building
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Movable Fashion Buildings
Rem Koolhaas Designs the Prada Transformer in Seoul
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Communist Country Captures
David Guttenfelder Gives a Glimpse into Daily Life in North Korea
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Shipping Container Theatres
Platoon Kunsthalle is an Eco-Friendly Space for Artistic Works
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Dynamic Geometry Discos
Club Octagon Features an Astonishing and Modern Interior
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Colossal Columnal Architecture
The Seoul International Train Station Defines Spaces with Posts
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Cracked Glassitecture
The South Korea Gimpo Art Hall by Gansam Partners
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Stacked Cylindrical Structures
The Velo Towers by Asymptote are Comprised of Rotating Components
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Stream-Celebrating Spaces
The ChonGae Sunken Stone Garden Brings a Bit of Nature Back to Seoul
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Garden-Glazed Skyscrapers
Murphy and Jahn Design the Pentominium for the Yongsan District in Seoul
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Mediarchitecture
Mediafacades Festival Berlin + Urabanscreens Melbourne 2008
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Quilted Concrete Exteriors
The Unique 3.1 Phillip Lim Flagship Store in Korea
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Augmented Alien Street Art
Graffiti Artist Sheryo Ang Draws Unique Whimsical Figures
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Nylon Architecture
Sewn Home Replicas by Do-Ho Suh
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Criss-Crossing Towers
'Cross # Towers' by BIG Architects is Bright
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Streamlined Sci-Fi Garages
The Herma Parking Building by JOHO Architecture is Futuristic
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Sky-High Urban Gardens
Block H is a Slice of Nature Set in the Heart of Seoul's Business District
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Boom Box Architecture
Kring-Gumho Culture Complex in Seoul Looks Like a Ghetto-Blaster
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Door-Designed Buildings
Choi Jeong-Hwa's10-Story Structure is Made Entirely Out of Entrances
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Chain Mailed Structures
The Kukje Gallery is Draped in 510,000 Stainless-Steel Links
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Streams from Streets
South Korea Restoration Project Turns Highway into a Green Park
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Flower-Shaped Lantern Installations
Kimsooja's Lotus: Zone of Zero Encourages a Moment of Peace
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Green Theme Parks
'Gaia: The Living World' by AECOM is Set for Seoul, Korea
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Giant Eco Bead Curtains
Green Decor at Jamsil Olympic Stadium
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Colossal Shopping Mall Cities
5+design Designs a Commercial Center That's a Mini Urban Centre
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Glamorous Barbie-Themed Hotels
The Seoul Sheraton Hotel Suites Offer a Fun and Enchanting Vacation
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Public Aquatic Art
The Banpo Bridge Waterfall in Seoul
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Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
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Luxury Ready-to-Wear Brands
KZ_K Studio Has a Unique Approach to Fashion, Inspired by Architecture
Immersive Luxe Fashion Installations
The Burberry Streets Campaign Expands to South Korea
Sustainable Luxury Buildings
RO54 by Arshia Architects is Located in LA's Bel Air Neighborhood
Contemporary interactive workspaces
Kinzo Architekten collaborates with Dawon & Company
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Architecture-Inspired Incense Holders
The Sumaksae Incense Holder Takes After Korean Buildings
Welcoming Bank Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs the Headquarters of PSD Bank
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Central Tokyo Penthouses
Bellustar Tokyo Offers Traditional Japanese Aesthetics and Modern Comfort
On-the-Road Fashion Shows
The Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2023 Collection Debuted in South Korea
Seoul-Themed Immersive Digital Exhibitions
London Opens the New Digital Delight Installation
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Wondrous Wooden Cities
The 'Stockholm Wood City' Will Include 2,000 Homes, Retail Spaces & Offices
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Opulent Culturally-Inspired Hotels
The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is the Latest to Join the Luxe Chain
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
West of West Wins an AIA Competition in San Francisco
Immersive Flagship Tech Stores
Bang & Olufsen Inaugurates Its Flagship Store on New Bond Street
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Staggered TV Station Buildings
Albania's 'Klan TV' Building is Shaped Like a Stash Of Film Reels
Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks
Office for Strategic Places Designs La Carboneria Block
Red Brick Music Schools
Colectivo C733's Music School Design is Captivating and Stunning
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Bright Tonal Modern Offices
Roar Studio Designs the New Sleek Office for Sprinklr
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Intricate Architectural Sculptures
Kengo Kuma's Kigumi at Alberni is Visually Striking
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
KiKi ARCHi Designs the Skip House in the Middle of Beijing
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations
Japan & France Converge in the Kenzo Dubai Boutique Design
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Vividly Designed Apartments
Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos Renovates an Apartment in Sao Paolo
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Monolithic Metal-Formed Homes
Boyd Architects Designs the Summerville House in South Carolina
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Street Art-Inspired Installations
Lauren Halsey Creates a New Installation on the Met Rooftop
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Cozy Luxury Brand Showrooms
KOT Architects Develops a Neutral Palette for Dior's Showroom
Colorful Social Housing Blocks
Gluck+ Completes the Van Sinderen Plaza Along a Subway Line
Opulent UAE-Based Apartments
Sobha Realty Launches a New Luxury Experience at Sobha SeaHaven
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
Garden-Like Airport Terminals
SOM Designs a Terminal at the Kempegowda International Airport
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Fashion House Showroom Designs
KOT Architects is the Mind Behind the New Dior Office Building
City-Overlooking Tranquil Hotels
Keiji Ashizawa and Norm Architects Design the Bellustar Hotel
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Timeless Terracotta Houses
Studio Weave Designs the Seosaeng House in South Korea
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Natural Material-Focused Headquarters
Superlimão Designs the Escritório da Engenharia HQ
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Steel-Cladded Social Housing
Christ & Gantenbein Creates a Block of Social Housing in Paris
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Renovated Historic Design Complexes
Studio Seilern Architects Transforms the Boksto 6 Building
Record-Breaking Residential Skyscrapers
This Stunning Building Will Be Around 533 Meters Tall
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Modern Concrete Community Residences
AOA Architects Designs the Hoji Gangneung Dwellings
Stepped Office Blocky Buildings
BIG Develops a New 10-Storey Office in London for Landsec
Clustered Natural Campus Extensions
OMA Creates a Cluster of Structures for Hongik University
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Hillside Pink Tile Homes
Studio weave Designs the Seoseang House Overlooking the Sea
Youthful-Inspired Office Designs
OSO Architecture Creates the New Office for Esalco Logistics
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Mass Studies Unveils the Visuals for the Archipelagic Void
Juxtaposing Heritage Hotel Courtyards
DaeWha Kang Design Creates a New Pavilion for OWO Hotel
Minimalist Circular Churches
ARQBR Completes a Circular Church in Braslia, Brazil
Solo Flexible Study Spaces
YounghanChung Architects Designs the Tiny Forest Study Space
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Concrete South Korean Cafes
On Architects Designs the Nonspace Cafe Space in Incheon,
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums
The Chengdu Natural History Museum Gets a New Look
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Traditional Pavilion Skincare Stores
Samuso Hyojadong Designs the New Aesop Store in Seoul
Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
WOHA Designs the Pan Pacific Orchard with Garden Terraces
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Intersecting Ring Ferris Wheels
UNStudio Unveils its Plans for the Seoul Twin Eye Wheel
Limestone-Clad Luxurious Apartments
RAMSA Completes the St George's Mansions in Hong Kong
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings
SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Bright Red Timber Buildings
Office ParkScheerbarth Designs the Compact Haus 2+ in Berlin
Opulent Opera Venues
This Saudi Opera Complex is Inspired By Traditional Mud Brick Construction
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Glass-Clad Stacked Skyscrapers
The Team at Alloy Unveil Images of 505 State Street Building
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Brick Volume Cylindrical Mausoleums
Sthapotik Designs the Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Curved Brick Rooftop Structures
Sukchulmok Adds New Structure to the Parconido Bakery Cafe
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
Atelier GOM Designs the Longnan Garden Estate
South Korean Store Expansions
Palace Skateboards Opens a New Store in South Korea
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Blackened Wooden Facade Homes
Annie Barrett and Hye-Young Chung Design the Centered Home
Architectural Pottery Museums
1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
Landmark-Based Buddhist Temples
Atelier Deshaus Completes the Upper-Cloister Buddhist Temple
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Amsterdam-Honoring Dynamic Workspaces
UN Studio Designs the New Headquarters for Booking.com
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Classically Designed Geometric Mosques
Babnimnim Design Studio Creates the Mamluki Lancet Mosque
Curved Sculptural Skyscrapers
Kengo Kuma Designs the Alberni Residential Skyscraper
Golden Age-Honoring Housing Blocks
Local Studios Create the Seestadt Aspern Housing Project
Stacked Cylindrical City Towers
Heatherqick Studio and Barcode Architects Design the Oopen Tower
Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings
Arshia Architects Designs the RO54 in LA's Bel Air
Black Terracotta Office Buildings
SOM Creates the New 28&7 Building in Manhattan's Chelsea