“All architects (in North Korea) are trained at the University of Architecture and all work for the government. There are no private projects,” Bonner continued. “In a way, it’s not much ...

North Korea’s architecture is truly fascinating, influenced by the need to rebuild Pyongyang in the wake of the Korean War and the nation’s relative isolation. What happens when an architect ...

it is the notion of fragment that furnishes the starting point for a narrative of modern architecture in Korea.” Korea today seeks to shake off the dark history of Japanese colonialism and ...

North Korea is a country known for it’s rising nuclear tensions, extreme militaristic showboating, and draconian views of human rights. As one of the few remaining places on earth that is almost ...

The 3rd annual Korean Studies Symposium at the University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York, took place on October 18-19, 2024. The event was organized by the Asia Research Institute and ...

Rowe has written or co-authored more than twenty books on architecture and urban design, including significant works on modern housing and East Asian cities, including Korean Modern: The Matter of ...

nodding to Pierre Chareau’s Maison De Verre Young South Korean practice Studio Heech joins the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios ...

Exploring key examples from South Korea's crop of dynamic young architects, a new exhibition at the Cass Bank Gallery offers an inspiring tour through the Asian country's contemporary architecture ...

The three-floor museum is configured around a central courtyard, a feature inspired by traditional Korean architecture. The building is organized into three main sections: the north wing, which is a ...

The 5th Korea Festival will feature the theme "The Royal Festa," inspired by the royal architecture of the Joseon Dynasty, at Estella Place Shopping Mall from Oct. 11-20. Korea is renowned for its ...