South Korea is a country of advanced technology, modernist architecture and innovative building materials. Therefore it is not surprising that it is here that a huge number of high-rise buildings are concentrated, the design of which resembles spaceships and structures of the future. Traveling through South Korea, you can see the numerous skyscrapers that are not only viewing platforms, but also the decoration of any city in the country.
History of construction of skyscrapers of South Korea
The construction of high-rise buildings in the country began in 1969. Then in Seoul was built the first skyscraper in South Korea, which was named Government Complex Seoul. Now in a unique 19-storey building with a height of 94 m, government offices and offices are located. Two years later, another skyscraper was built, the height of which was already 114 m, and the number of floors reached 31.
After Seoul, the construction of skyscrapers moved to the neighboring island of Yoiddo. It was here that 61-storey skyscraper Yuxam Building was built, its height was a record 249 m. This is one of the most popular buildings in the country. It houses the Aquarium 63 Sea World, inhabited by penguins, crocodiles, piranhas and many other exotic animals and birds.
The construction of these three ultra-high buildings served as the beginning of large-scale construction of skyscrapers throughout South Korea. The last to date the most famous project was the 123-meter tower Lotte World Tower .
Famous skyscrapers of South Korea
Currently, there are more than 120 buildings in the whole country with a height of 180 m. The record for the number of skyscrapers is the capital of South Korea - Seoul. There are 36 skyscrapers. Next comes Incheon with 23 and Busan with 17 skyscrapers.
When compiling a list of the highest skyscrapers in South Korea, the height of the main building, as well as the spiers and architectural details are taken into account. The size of towers and antennas is not taken into account. Based on these parameters, we can distinguish five of the highest skyscrapers in the country:
- Lotte World Tower;
- Northeast Asia Trade Tower;
- Doosan Haeundae Tower;
- Haeundae I'Park Tower;
- building of the international financial center of Busan.
Skyscraper Lotte World Tower
The construction of this super-high structure began in 2005. However, due to the fact that there is an airport near the place of its construction, the work was stopped for some time. In 2009, the restrictions were lifted and in early 2010 the work was resumed.
Initially, the owner of the building and contractors from the Lotte group of companies wanted to build one of the highest skyscrapers in South Korea and the world as a whole. His design was answered by the famous architect James von Klemperer, who works at Kohn Pedersen Fox. He designed a 123-storey tower with a height of 555 m, which now houses:
- office facilities;
- private apartments;
- hotel;
- observation deck;
- underground parking.
The tallest skyscraper in South Korea has an elongated pyramidal shape with a convex mid-silhouette. Outside, the building is finished with light glass panels, imitating traditional Korean ceramics.
Skyscraper Northeast Asia Trade Tower
The second tallest building in the country, Northeast Asia Trade, is located in Incheon. Until 2015, the tower, whose height without regard to the antenna reaches 308 m, was considered the highest skyscraper in South Korea. In its construction, limestone and slate shale, imported from France and the American state of Vermont, were used.
The skyscraper is located in the International Business District of Songdo and is its symbol. It reflects the importance of the rapidly developing Incheon in the economy and the trade industry of the country. Here on an area of 140,000 square meters. m are located:
- office centers of class A;
- luxury hotel luxury;
- shopping areas;
- observation deck.
68 floors of the building are connected by means of 16 high-speed elevators. In 2010, in this skyscraper of South Korea, the visitors of the international economic summit of the G-20 met.
Skyscrapers of Busan
In this city there are just three buildings, included in the list of the largest structures of the country:
- Doosan Haeundae Weve the Zenith is an 80-storey tower built in the Haeundaga district. On its floors are 1384 apartments. For the convenience of the tenants there are 21 lifts moving at a speed of 6 m / s, and parking for 4474 seats.
- Center Haeundae I'Park Tower , consisting of four high-rise buildings. Over the creation of the largest complex of skyscrapers in South Korea worked the American architect Daniel Libeskind. The tallest building is the 292-meter tower number 2 (Haeundae I Park Marina Tower 2).
- The building of Busan International Financial Center is the third tallest building of Busan, which closes the top five skyscrapers of South Korea. Its height is 289 m. The construction of the skyscraper began in 2011, and the official opening ceremony took place in June 2014.
List of South Korean skyscrapers under construction
At present, 32 more buildings are being built all over the country, the height of which will be 150-412 m. According to the projects, the largest of them will be:
Haeundae LCT The Sharp (412 m); - Parc1 Tower A (339 m);
- The W 101 (246 m);
- Metro City Phase (217 m);
- Songdo Campus Town (207).
These and other skyscrapers are being built in the largest cities of South Korea - Seoul, Incheon, Busan and Changwon. In addition to these facilities, another 33 structures with a height of 153-569 m have been approved and proposed for construction. They will be constructed in the period from 2018 to 2022 in Seoul, Busan, Kuri and Bucheon .