Seoul Kring Kumho Culture to the symbol of WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2010

Driven by ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design), the label "World Design Capital" reward cities that demonstrate their ability to use design as a key element in improving the social, cultural and economic life of its inhabitants .

Space, as well as spatial design, reinforces its image as a medium for facilitating communications between companies and consumers, as opposed to simply perform its previous role to provide a place for containing customer’s human behavior.

after Turin in 2008, Seoul designated World Design Capital 2010 "and places design at the heart of current international media throughout the year.

Located in the Gangnam area in Seoul, the KRING is a cultural center in bold and innovative architecture designed by the architectural firm Unsangdong Korean Architects on behalf of Kumho Group Real Estate.

This space is dedicated to art and modern culture, with exhibitions, plays, cinema films dedicated to arthouse, coffee lounge, conference and leisure areas.

The bases of societies were shifted from the product production to that of information as alchemy based society was changed to more of preference and image focused society before. It is more important than ever before for an architect to create his or her own brand and then convert that to a product armed with newly conceptualized brand value for the coming information age. It is critical to define where to put your coordinates to move around because there are no more boundaries existing between roles for architects, the scope of activities, concepts for architectural spaces, nor realm of it.

Architects: Unsangdong Architects

Location: 968-3, Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Masdar City Green,UAE

Announced in April 2006 and launched in February 2008, the construction of a city some 100% ecological kilomètresd'Abou Dhabi begins to take shape.

Called "Masdar, which means" source "in Arabic, the city will cover 6 square kilometers and is expected to accommodate 50,000 inhabitants and 1,500 businesses.

The key measures that will help make this city really green.The cost of this 100% eco-city will be reduced from 10 to 15% compared to original estimates of 18.7 to 19.8 billion instead of $ 22 billion.

Energy, Water & Recycling

A photovoltaic power and solar panels on the present buildings will produce the main source of electricity. The expected production is 100 MW and is expected eventually to reach 500 MW. Part of renewable energy will still be produced outside of the city.

Desalination plants that run on solar energy will fuel the city's drinking water. The entire wastewater used to irrigate crops for biofuels or for food, or to water parks.

Architecture

To avoid the use of air conditioners, electricity guzzling, the city will be surrounded by walls to block the hot winds and sand. The streets were laid narrow to emphasize the shadows, and oriented to maximize air circulation.

The walls of the institute of science and technology are isolated by large rubber pads that return the sunlight and to mitigate the effect. The library has windows that prevent sunlight from entering the building. Its roof is in turn covered with solar panels. Electric vehicles are being tested.

Transportation

Car traffic will be prohibited within the city. For short trips, pedestrians and cyclists will be encouraged. For longer trips, various means of transport will be deployed. The PRT (Personal Rapid Transit, understand "personal rapid transit"), rapid transit and light that looks like a mini electric streetcar, moves to the request within the city. Its cabins, accommodating 1-10 people can be called at the touch of a button at each station (spaced a maximum of 200m). The shortest route will be chosen depending on traffic.

Where is the project?

The project was originally scheduled to be completed by 2016. But his promoter announced Sunday that it would not happen before 2020 or even 2025. To date, only the construction of the institute of science and technology is complete. Just over 170 students are present, including one hundred who lives on campus.

architect: Foster + Partners

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Zaha Hadid will conduct the Grand Theatre in Rabat

Morocco to build the "Grand Theatre" in Rabat, with 2,500 seats, with an investment of 120 million euros, said Saturday the agency in charge of the project.Implementation and monitoring the work of this project for a period of 56 months have been entrusted to the Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid. A contract for architectural design and monitor the work of an amount of ten million.bus architecture

The Director General of the Agency for the Development of the Valley Bouregreg Mr. Lemghari Essakl presented at the press conference a project with modern design and architecture on the world, daring and air, the style of this infrastructure is mainly characterized by a propensity for intertwining curves and taut lines, sharp shapes and overlapping plans.

Mr. Essakl, Managaing Director of The Bouregreg Valley Development Agency said, “The Grand Theatre is part of a national programme of cultural development initiated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. ”Zaha Hadid shared her willingness stating, “I am delighted to be building the Grand Theatre in Rabat.

Morocco’s unique musical traditions and rich cultural history in the performing arts are renowned throughout the world. I am honoured to be part of the cultural development of the nation’s capital.

The construction of the Grand Theatre will allow Rabat to showcase its rich cultural heritage as one the world’s greatest cultural centres.

Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Design: Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher

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