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Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Architect
Zaha Hadid Architects
Place
Seoul, South Korea
Type
Cultural

Dongdaemun Design Plaza by Zaha Hadid Architects in Seoul.

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Dongdaemun Design Plaza’s rounded, illuminated exterior beside broad roads and a dense city skyline at dusk.
Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source
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Photography: Virgile Simon Bertrand · Published project source

Research notes

Dongdaemun Design Plaza carries its sculptural language into desks, walls and visitor-facing interiors.

The manufacturer reference book identifies Seoul, Zaha Hadid, fabricator Daemyung ATM and HIMACS Alpine White. It locates the material in interior public and VIP areas, including curved desks and walls.

This distinction matters when reading photographs: the documented interior solid surface is not evidence for the exterior metal cladding. The connection is formal continuity between different assemblies, rather than a claim that one material wraps the entire building.

What the sources do not establish
  • Sheet thickness, support details and a complete room-by-room schedule are not established.

Sources & evidence

Research checked 2026-11-02 · Editorial policy & corrections

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Documented materials

Verified project and conservation specifications. This is a partial record; original and later conservation phases are distinguished.

HIMACS Alpine White

Used for
Interior sculpted desks and wall surfaces in the public and VIP areas
Product
HIMACS - Alpine White
Manufacturer
LG Hausys (now LX Hausys)
Supplier
Fabricated by Daemyung ATM
Finish
Alpine White colour
Phase
Original interior fit-out

The manufacturer reference book identifies the colour and fabricator for Dongdaemun. It does not document the aluminium exterior as this material.

Specification evidence

Checked 2026-10-30

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