The latest of fifteen skyscrapers commissioned for the Yongsan International Business District are the ‘Dancing Dragons’ by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. The Chicago-based firm is set to build a pair of 450 meter-high Dancing Dragon towers, complete with glimmering glass scales. The scales on each tower are meant to resemble the scales of a mystical dragon.
Although these sky-scraping structures have yet to be built, their proposed location is a gold-mine and fitting for these architectural triumphs. The towers will be positioned beside each other in the fast-growing business and commercial district in Seoul, South Korea. In a design similar to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the towers will have a joint supportive central core, as well as a series of wings on the sides.
After completion, the towers will hold offices, apartments, hotels and shops that span over a total of 88 floors. These towers will be due for completion in 2024.
What's Driving This Trend
- Transparent Skyscrapers
- The use of transparent construction materials for skyscrapers creates an opportunity for architects to design visually stunning buildings that can attract attention and interest.
- Vertical Mixed-use Development
- The integration of office, residential, and commercial spaces in a single skyscraper structure presents an opportunity for developers to maximize the use of limited land space in urban areas.
- Joint-supportive Skyscraper Design
- Designing skyscrapers with a joint-supportive central core and wings on the sides, as seen in the Dancing Dragons tower, presents an opportunity to create structures that can withstand seismic activities.
Who This Affects Most
- Construction Industry
- The construction industry can take advantage of the latest trends in skyscraper design and construction materials to create visually stunning buildings with improved environmental sustainability features.
- Real Estate Industry
- Real estate developers can benefit from the integration of mixed-use spaces in a single skyscraper structure, providing a range of options for tenants seeking multiple amenities and services in one building.
- Architecture Industry
- The architecture industry has the opportunity to create innovative and award-winning skylines by exploring new design concepts and techniques for tall buildings, such as the joint-supportive design seen in Dancing Dragons.
