South Korea holidays
February 2018
January 2018
June 2016
May 2016
The story of citiesStory of cities #50: the reclaimed stream bringing life to the heart of SeoulWhen the Cheonggyecheon Stream replaced a traffic-filled stretch of elevated freeway with public space, water and vegetation it looked like a modern urbanist’s dream. The reality is more complicated, finds Colin Marshall
October 2015
August 2015
May 2015
A history of cities in 50 buildingsLearning from Seoul's Sampoong Department Store disaster – a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 44After a string of ill-considered decisions led to the collapse of Seoul’s luxury department store and the death of 502 people in 1995, the disaster continues to offers an important lesson to other cities urbanising at such an impressive pace
April 2015
March 2015
December 2014
- World viewWorld view: Beach pods in Gangwon-do province of South Korea
New year, new look for the seaside? These futuristic-looking beach pods have been installed on a stretch of coast in Yangyang-gun in the Gangwon-do province of South Korea. Designed by Yoon Space Design, they are made of polystyrene and are light enough to be transported between seaside locations. In keeping with the space-age theme, a panelled hatch in the side opens up to allow access to the two-metre square interior, and there's an eye-like porthole window that can be positioned for a sea view. Beam us up, Scotty.
