Biophilia drives DaeWha Kang Design's office block renovation
SEOUL – London-based studio DaeWha Kang Design has given a 1980s office block a facelift in Seoul, Korea. Inspired by the concept of biophilia, the firm envisioned a workspace which combines contemporary material processes with organic principles. The architectural design feature stems from a column on the ground floor – described by the architect as a ‘silver tree’ – that is wrapped in stainless steel planes, mimicing the form of a tree and appearing to support the building. The patterns pr...