The project aims to create a greener, more attractive and accessible neighbourhood in the heart of the city Credit: MVRDV
A busy overpass next to Seoul's central train station has been closed as construction work begins on a new city skygarden designed by Dutch architects MVRDV.
MVRDV won a Seoul metropolitan government competition to design the project earlier this year. The studio swayed the judges with its vision of creating a greener, more attractive and accessible neighbourhood in the heart of the city. As part of the scheme, 254 types of trees, shrubs and flowers will be planted along the route.
A large team of partners have collaborated on the scheme, including Dutch landscape designer Ben Kuipers, Dutch designers Studio Makkink & Bey, local architects DMP, local landscape designers KDI, and Korean structural engineers Saman and Cross.
The concept for the project takes its inspiration from similar elevated parks, such as New York’s High Line and the Promenade Plantée in Paris.
The Seoul Skygarden is expected to be completed in August 2017. It will cost approximately US$35m (€30.9m, £22.3m).
To minimise traffic issues and allow for a smooth transition from inter-city overpass to pedestrianised public walkway, the local government has implemented new public transport routes while construction work takes place.
Earlier this year, the overpass was opened to the public to showcase the Skygarden’s potential. A video of the responses can be viewed below.
The overpass will be converted into a long and colourful public park and garden Credit: MVRDV
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their hands on similar projects, with cities and countries keen to capitalise on the unused
space. The Singaporean government is the latest to get involved, shortlisting five
architects to develop a feasible plan for 24km (15m) of track spanning the length of
Singapore from north to south.
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The project aims to create a greener, more attractive and accessible neighbourhood in the heart of the city Credit: MVRDV
A busy overpass next to Seoul's central train station has been closed as construction work begins on a new city skygarden designed by Dutch architects MVRDV.
MVRDV won a Seoul metropolitan government competition to design the project earlier this year. The studio swayed the judges with its vision of creating a greener, more attractive and accessible neighbourhood in the heart of the city. As part of the scheme, 254 types of trees, shrubs and flowers will be planted along the route.
A large team of partners have collaborated on the scheme, including Dutch landscape designer Ben Kuipers, Dutch designers Studio Makkink & Bey, local architects DMP, local landscape designers KDI, and Korean structural engineers Saman and Cross.
The concept for the project takes its inspiration from similar elevated parks, such as New York’s High Line and the Promenade Plantée in Paris.
The Seoul Skygarden is expected to be completed in August 2017. It will cost approximately US$35m (€30.9m, £22.3m).
To minimise traffic issues and allow for a smooth transition from inter-city overpass to pedestrianised public walkway, the local government has implemented new public transport routes while construction work takes place.
Earlier this year, the overpass was opened to the public to showcase the Skygarden’s potential. A video of the responses can be viewed below.
Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider,
HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, will imminently unveil its most significant
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