The Cloud by MVRDV in Korea
Commissioned by the client, Yongsan Dream Hub, the Cloud is a high-end residential scheme made up of two towers, 260 and 300 metres tall, linked by a pixelated cluster of communal volumes that also offers unique views over the city. The 128,000 m² project is scheduled for completion in 2015.
The project stands at the entrance to the Yongsan Dream Hub district in Seoul. This urban development, led by Daniel Libeskind's practice, aims to extend the city's business district. Both towers have a square plan. The south tower has 54 storeys, the north tower 60.
From the 27th floor upwards, the tower becomes pixelated over some ten storeys, creating community spaces and thereby connecting the two towers. This link, which is sure to excite engineers, suggests a new form of planning: the communal spaces usually found at the base of towers are moved up into this cloud.
The ground floor of the building is landscaped by Martha Schwartz. In terms of layout, the base is organised like a row of terraced houses. Above it sit 9,000 m² of hotel-offices, a type of office space common in the local culture.
Inside this 14,357 m² cloud, residents will have a wellness centre, a conference centre, swimming pools, restaurants and cafés, arranged around an atrium. The cloud will be directly accessible by express lifts. The uppermost levels of the cloud open onto outdoor terraces.
The various apartments in the towers range from 80 m² to 260 m², many of them arranged as duplexes. Some have a terrace or a garden. Several apartment types emerge as one moves up the building.
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