A Curtain-Like Facade Wraps a Seoul Textile Maker in Billowing Brick

looking up at the corner view of a curtain-like brick facade with tiny scattered windows on a building in Seoul

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#architecture
#Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten
#bricks
#South Korea

August 12, 2024

Kate Mothes

a detail of a curtain-like brick facade on a building in Seoul

All images © behet bondzio lin architekten, shared with permission

A South Korea fashion brand and textile manufacturer’s headquarters in Seoul gets a stunning new look thanks to German architecture firm behet bondzio lin architekten. Located in Seongsu-dong, a neighborhood historically known for its red brick factory buildings, the new multistory structure defies the material’s traditionally angular application by incorporating an undulating, drapery-like facade.

The architects conceived of a design inspired both by the flow and flexibility of textiles and the consistent rhythm of ocean waves. The client, W-Mission, sought to embody its brand values of sanctuary, sacredness, and community with a design incorporating interior spaces that encourage connection, craft, and a focus on the future.

Explore more projects on the firm’s Instagram.

looking up at a curtain-like brick facade with tiny scattered windows on a building in Seoul

looking up at the corner view of a curtain-like brick facade with tiny scattered windows on a building in Seoul

looking up at a curtain-like brick facade with tiny scattered windows on a building in Seoul

an aerial view of a curtain-like brick facade with tiny scattered windows on a building in Seoul

a detail of a curtain-like brick facade with tiny scattered windows against a blue sky

an aerial view of a curtain-like brick facade amid the Seoul skyline

a modern interior of a new building with a long table, many black chairs, and metallic stairwells

#architecture
#Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten
#bricks
#South Korea

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