Seoul's Lotte World Tower is the 5th tallest tower in the world
07/04/2017.
[Seoul] South Korea
metalocus, ÁNGEL BLANCO
metalocus, ÁNGEL BLANCO
Lotte World Tower soars into sky 555 meter, and joins the ranks of the world’s top ten tallest buildings. Located in Seoul, the tapered form of the 123-story tower, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, has become the world’s fifth tallest tower. A 555 metros de altura, la Torre del Mundo Lotte también ha superado las Torres Gemelas Petronas de Kuala Lumpur, que no hace mucho estaba entre las torres más altas del mundo. La Torre es casi el doble de la altura de la segunda torre más grande de Seúl, el Centro Financiero Tres Internacional / Three International Financial Center.
Image courtesy of Lotte Group
Image courtesy of Lotte Group
Image courtesy of Lotte Group
Image courtesy of Lotte Group
Image courtesy of Lotte Group
Image courtesy of Lotte Group
The Lotte World Tower houses retail spaces, offices, a luxury hotel, and an officitel—or studio-apartment style accommodations meant for the people who work in the building and which feature a slew of amenities. At the base of the building, the ten-story Lotte World Mall plaza, inspired by Rockefeller Center, has already been open since 2014, and is a popular destination in the city, drawing 28.2 million people in its first year. That’s the equivalent of one out of every two South Koreans. The two building components are connected via interior pathways as well as an outdoor public space.
Large urban spaces surround the development, creating opportunities for outdoor events. During more quiet periods, visitors are able to picnic relax. Two sunken gardens connect the entire basement level to the subway station, lake and neighboring blocks.
Large urban spaces surround the development, creating opportunities for outdoor events. During more quiet periods, visitors are able to picnic relax. Two sunken gardens connect the entire basement level to the subway station, lake and neighboring blocks.
