SEOUL-Tour Finance Hub Center-223 floor,965m

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http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/7821/thumbnailqz9.jpg

Construction Start-2008
Complete Year-2013
Real Name- Sewun Store Redevelopment WaterFront

[AltinD]

Since they completed all their proposed 400+, 500+, 600+ towers, now they're raising the bar to a 965 meter tall one.

[Dac150]

223 floors.......wow.

[BTinSF]

But why put them in a sterile, unwalkable, pedestrian-repellant park-like setting? To sell more Hyundais, Daewoos and Kias?

[rajaxsonbayboi]

it looks alittle out of place but im happy for seoul

[Stephenapolis]

Add 35m to the spire and make it a kilometer high tower.

[aluminum]

Now thats not a skyscraper but a spacescraper !!!! :haha: :haha:

[Nowhereman1280]

This is actually a fairly decent design for such a huge tower, I would have to see better renderings before passing further judgement.

Anyhow, AltinD said that they had completed all their 300, 400, and 500m towers. What towers? I haven't seen these before? Can you post their names so I can get more info on them and some pictures?

[Dac150]

It sticks out like a sore thumb if you ask me. Not many supetalls in that city to begin with if any. Well, I guess they gotta start somewhere.

[CGII]

How many megatall skyscrapers has Seoul proposed and not built, now?

[malec]

Hmm, let's see:


Busan
510m

http://www.taxidermista.net/fotos/lottetower2.jpg


Daejon
450m

http://img.news.yahoo.co.kr/picture/80/20060223/8020060223_22728971.JPG


Seoul
615m

http://img2.dcinside.com/viewimage.php?id=city&no=29bcc427b48377a16fb3dab004c86b3ebc9b45f32bc2d5b02ca27e0fdbb6f2e03815106e618310ba5ff90069c93a8d11bc1db0f54112f62247091b&f_no=7cec8174abd828a1


Seoul
332m
Apparantly this one's being built

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/Sbz2ifc/parc16.jpg


Incheon
610m

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2641/ec86a1eb8f8462c8eab3b5efn0.jpg


Seoul
450m

http://imgnews.naver.com/image/023/2006/10/12/200610120049_01.jpg


Ilsan
450m

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1583/c0cfbbeac5b2b5a6bdbac5bax5.jpg


Busan
Unknown height

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7510/ebacb8ed9884eab888ec9cbkh8.jpg


Incheon
305m
Actually under construction

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/NETRADE.jpg

http://imgnews.naver.com/image/003/2007/08/06/NISI20070806_0004935919_web.jpg


Seoul
540m

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8462/24887507ec0.jpg


Incheon
450m

http://imgnews.naver.com/image/009/2007/07/26/2007072701_110129011.jpg.nai


Seoul
540m

http://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2007/issue32-images/fig5.jpg


Busan
560m

http://www.bombaci.it/immagini/temp/A1.jpg




These are all I could find

[R@ptor]

Oh...another South Korean supertall proposal :haha:

[malec]

If they were all of a realistic height, ie most between 300 and 350m with the odd one or two above then I'd believe they'd be built. But it's a bit rediculous that most are above 450m.

[malec]

And another 2:

http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_01.jpg


http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_03.jpg

[rajaxsonbayboi]

why were some of these not built. id take any of them in my city=]

[Nowhereman1280]

why were some of these not built. id take any of them in my city=]

Because the decision (and ability) to build is not based off whether or not people would like to have it in their city?

[Alliance]

Since they completed all their proposed 400+, 500+, 600+ towers, now they're raising the bar to a 965 meter tall one.

:haha: My thoughts exactly.

[Nowhereman1280]

^^^
Oh I get it now...

:doh:

[northbay]

oy vay!

this is gonna be worse than the al burj thread!
were NEVER gonna ever hear of anything concrete

[Stratosphere]

Anyhow, AltinD said that they had completed all their 300, 400, and 500m towers. What towers? I haven't seen these before? Can you post their names so I can get more info on them and some pictures?
He was being sarcastic.

[MolsonExport]

At least Seoul is the economic and political capital of the world's eighth largest economy, and possibly is the world's second largest agglomeration with 24 million people.

Dubai? Yes, I know, I know, I know. Blah, Blah, Blah, but it really is about speculation (mind you, so is this proposal)

[Nowhereman1280]

He was being sarcastic.

I just realized that, see below. \/ \/ \/

^^^
Oh I get it now...

:doh:

[AltinD]

At least Seoul is the economic and political capital of the world's eighth largest economy, and possibly is the world's second largest agglomeration with 24 million people.

Dubai? Yes, I know, I know, I know. Blah, Blah, Blah, but it really is about speculation (mind you, so is this proposal)

Just out of curiosity: have you ever been to Seoul and Busan?

[MolsonExport]

^actually, I have (2006 summer)

[wsxyz]

At least Seoul is the economic and political capital of the world's eighth largest economy, and possibly is the world's second largest agglomeration with 24 million people.

Dubai? Yes, I know, I know, I know. Blah, Blah, Blah, but it really is about speculation (mind you, so is this proposal)
Just out of curiosity: have you ever been to Seoul and Busan?

I have been to both Seoul and Busan. As for Seoul, it is an incredibly vibrant, amazingly dense, astoundingly huge, non-stop city that is still low-rise for the most part. Seoul deserves some outrageously tall buildings.

I've never been to Dubai, so who knows? But I'm guessing that Seoul is the kind of place that Dubai wishes it was.

[AltinD]

:previous: The "have you been to Korea" question was just a smokescreen, since some in here, including you two seams to have no idea what's going on as far as Korean skyscrapers are concern.

Yes both Seoul and Busan deserve super and even megatall, BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT!

The point is ... well if you could just have read the post 10 - 18 in this same thread, but of course you choose not to, concentrating on ... what ... Dubai ... like that city has anything to do with this.

[MolsonExport]

^hey, wanna put a lid on your attitude.

[wsxyz]

:previous: The "have you been to Korea" question was just a smokescreen, since some in here, including you two seams to have no idea what's going on as far as Korean skyscrapers are concern.

I don't know what is going on in Korea, that's for sure. The property values are through the roof in Seoul and, financially, it should be easily possible to build something like the Chicago Spire there.

However, Koreans have their idiosyncrasies and there are some factors that may be influencing developments, such as:


Many Koreans feel it to be unhealthy to live (sleep) too far off the earth, as one is deprived of its "energy" - this sentiment is closely related to the popularity in Korea of beds made out of stone slabs.

Construction of a supertall skyscraper may be seen as a humiliating comeuppance to North Korea, with its failed Ryugyong Hotel, and dysfunctional economy.

Proper placement of a dominating structure according to the principles of Feng Shui, as understood in Korea, may become a matter of controversy.

Contention among Christian groups for the right to construct a gigantic neon cross at the pinnacle of the building advertising the church located on the 8th floor of the 600m structure could lead to street violence.

[10023]

Nice towers, horrendous urban planning.

[MolsonExport]

I don't know what is going on in Korea, that's for sure. The property values are through the roof in Seoul and, financially, it should be easily possible to build something like the Chicago Spire there.

However, Koreans have their idiosyncrasies and there are some factors that may be influencing developments, such as:


Many Koreans feel it to be unhealthy to live (sleep) too far off the earth, as one is deprived of its "energy" - this sentiment is closely related to the popularity in Korea of beds made out of stone slabs.

Construction of a supertall skyscraper may be seen as a humiliating comeuppance to North Korea, with its failed Ryugyong Hotel, and dysfunctional economy.

Proper placement of a dominating structure according to the principles of Feng Shui, as understood in Korea, may become a matter of controversy.

Contention among Christian groups for the right to construct a gigantic neon cross at the pinnacle of the building advertising the church located on the 8th floor of the 600m structure could lead to street violence.


Interesting points. I am fascinated by the complexity of Korean culture. Far from being an expert, I do know a little bit about this culture, as many of my extended family are Korean.

[djvandrake]

Well at least the designers are getting a lot of exercise. Having a sharp pencil will certainly help matters when we do get a viable proposal for Seoul. Don't get me wrong, I honestly hope they get several. I'd love to see them. We've just had a lot that went nowhere.