Garden 5 Tool in Seoul, South Korea by DeStefano Partners

Article source: DeStefano Partners

Located on a 258,720 sf site along the north bank of Jang-Ji stream, Garden 5 Tool (originally called Dongnam Distribution Center) is a creative and unique solution for a mega-shopping center of specialty shops. To consolidate a large number of industrial goods retailers that are currently scattered in the central city of Seoul, the 2,893,440 sf commercial center houses approximately 1,500 shops. A supplementary facility, containing a fitness center, food court, office and officetel components, is also part of the program.

Exterior Entry View (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

• Architect: DeStefano Partners, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Name of Project: Garden 5 Tool
• Location: Seoul, South Korea
• Associate Architect: Samoo Architects & Engineers, Seoul, Korea
• Completion Date: Nov. 2008
• Photographer: Courtesy of Samoo Architects & Engineers
• Software used: Rhino, 3dsMax, and AutoCAD. Quote from the design principal for the project, Scott Sarver “The real and most effective  tool we used for this design was a physical  model.”

Exterior Entry View (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

• Type: New Construction
• Structure: Precast concrete structure (B5-7TH), Steel structure (8TH-10TH)
• Finish: Aluminum sheet, Tinted insulating glass, Ceramic tile panel
• Size: 2,893,440 sf
• DP Team:
  • Design Principal: Scott Sarver, AIA
  • Technical Principal: Duane L. Sohl, AIA, LEED AP
  • Management Principal: Dae-Hong Minn
  • Technical Coordinator: Insung Chu Senior
  • Senior Designer: Ronald F. Ng, AIA
• Consultant Team:
   
  • Daelim Consortium: Daelim Industrial Company (General Contractor), DeStefano Partners (Design Architect), Samoo Architects & Engineers (Associate Architect)

Exterior Parking (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

The building design was driven by a number of physical influences. A highway that runs diagonally along the west and south facades creates a high visibility factor for the new center. Proximity to the Seoul Airport restricts building heights in the area to 50.7m (about 10 stories), resulting in a design that features 10 levels of above grade space: four levels of retail space, three levels of parking and storage, and another three levels of supplementary facility spaces at the top of the building. For additional space, the building extends five levels below grade, accommodating parking for approximately 1,800 cars on three levels and additional retail space on two levels.

Exterior Terracotta & Metal Cladding (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

Inspired by the stream that borders the site and defines the southwestern edge, the building’s metal cladding was designed to define the exterior of the building while echoing the water’s curving path and perpetual fluidity. Within this framework, the various elements of the program are nestled into place in order to create a cohesive collection of spaces that function together to resolve the complex program.

A strong ecological consciousness is reflected in the design, which uses such sustainable features as natural lighting and ventilation where possible and photo-voltaic panels to clad the southern wall.

Interior Atrium (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

Rendering (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

Rendering (Images Courtesy Samoo Architects & Engineers)

Section

Site Plan

Tags: Seoul, South Korea

Categories: 3dS Max, Mixed use, Offices, Retail facilities, Rhino

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