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Seocho Garak Tower East
GT Tower, Seocho Kims Tower
Building
Completed
2011
Office
All-Steel
130.1 m / 427 ft
24
8
226
12
54,530 m² / 586,956 ft²
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Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
19 January 2011 - Event
Inspired by the shapes found in traditional Korean pottery, the GT Tower’s contours create a wave-like façade. The building gives variation to the traditional Korean office building, creating a stark contrast with the business-like orthogonal character of its neighbors. The slanted glass façades add a dynamic quality to the tower, while the light reflects with the movement of the viewer. The deep metal fins integrated into the curtain wall further accentuate the fluid movement of the tower and also serve to further contrast the building against the rectilinear all-glass façades of its neighbors. At night, the entire glass façade is illuminated by thousands of LED lights which change in color and create various patterns across the façade to animate the building and add a further layer to the building’s unique form.
GT Tower employs solar cells and the offices can be naturally ventilated. In addition, a special “greening plan” was conceived which includes a landscaped ground level and a flowering rooftop garden.
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