Moongyu Choi + GaA Architects stacks the deck with multi-layered designs

摘要

Architecture here must be strong," says Moongyu Choi, the founder and principal of Moonyu Choi+GaA architects in Seoul, "because Korea has a difficult climate, with both cold and hot weather." No wonder concrete buildings dominate the cityscapes, and a muscular approach to space and form drives design. The people, too, pride themselves on their direct, forceful nature and love of fiery food. Delicate structures made of glass or lightweight materials just don't work well in Korea, says Choi.