Lotte World Tower

Lotte Hotel

This 555-meter monument to Seoul’s skyline reaches heights never before seen in Korea and joins the ranks of the world’s top ten tallest buildings.

Elegance of form was one of the prime objectives, following Lotte’s desire to bestow a beautiful monument to the capital city skyline. The sleek, tapered form of the 123-story tower stands out from the city’s rocky, mountainous topography and is organized around a stacked mixed-use program, comprising retail, office, officetel, and a 7-star luxury hotel. The building’s top ten stories are earmarked for extensive public use and entertainment facilities, including an observation deck and rooftop café.

KPF’s design melds a modern aesthetic with forms inspired by the historic Korean arts of ceramics, porcelain, and calligraphy. The tower’s uninterrupted curvature and gentle tapered form are reflective of Korean artistry. The seam that runs from top to bottom of the structure gestures toward the old center of the city.

The building design is LEED Gold certified, a measure of the client’s commitment to environmental responsibility. Sustainable design strategies incorporated into the design include photo-voltaic panels, wind turbines, external shading devices, and water harvesting systems.

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Client

Lotte Group

Team

Baum Architects (Associate Architect)

Type

Civic + Cultural, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Office, Residential, Retail

Size

505,300 m2 / 5,439,000 ft2

Units

260 Rooms / 256 Residences

Certification

LEED Gold

Awards

Best Mixed Use Development-Silver Award (MIPIM Asia 2017), Mixed Use Building Excellence Award (A&D Trophy Awards 2017), Future Project Award: High-rise Building-Commendation (MIPIM Architecture Review 2011), Engineering Excellence Award: Architecture/Technical System- Platinum Award (ACEC New York 2018), Engineering Excellence Award: Structural System (ACEC New York 2018), Skyscraper Award-#1 (Emporis 2017), Best Tall Building Award-Finalist Award (CTBUH 2018), Green Design Award (Chicago Temple (2018)

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Project Type:Supertall
Project Location:Asia Pacific