As a scheme to cater to the Korean community, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has enlisted architect and designer Zaha Hadid in constructing Seoul's state of the art, Dongdaemun Design Park & Plaza (DDP.)
The project was conceived to inject a sense of liveliness to the cultural hub by creating five spaces that include a design lab, an art gallery hall, a museum, a design market and a history and culture park.
The center will be a recreational facility that intends to cater, not only to the Korean public but to the international stage that will host high-profile and global events. Within the area, there will be 60 different spaces for different recreational activities and functions. The park is set to open on the 21st of March, 2014.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cultural Vibrancy
- Creating cultural recreational centers that inject liveliness and vibrancy into cities.
- State of the Art Facilities
- Designing and constructing modern, technologically advanced recreational spaces and facilities.
- International Hosting
- Developing centers that attract high-profile, global events and cater to an international audience.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can take advantage of the increasing demand for innovative and modern recreational centers.
- Tourism and Hospitality
- The tourism and hospitality industry can benefit from the influx of international visitors attending high-profile events at cultural recreational centers.
- Event Management
- Event management companies can explore partnerships and collaborations with cultural recreational centers to host a variety of events, conferences, and exhibitions.
