minimalmodernist:Galleria Centercity, Cheonan, South Korea Architect: UNStudio Galleria is the mos
minimalmodernist: Galleria Centercity, Cheonan, South Korea Architect: UNStudio Galleria is the most luxurious department store in South Korea. “The Galleria attempts to re-define the traditional typology of such a place, as changing societal norms in Asia have led supermarkets to operate as “social and semi-cultural meeting places,” according to Ben van Berkel. As a result, the project blends the functional aspect of a large scale commercial store, while placing emphasis on maintaining a sense of public space for social and cultural aspects.” - Arch Daily There’s a part of my brain that attempts to absorb and internalise all the space around me, wherever I am. This generally gives me a really good sense of direction and location. This place though… this place would make my brain spontaneously explode in glittery gobbets of unfettered glee. -- source link