Digital Media City in Seoul, Korea combines technology and sustainability strategies to create a new model of super tall building design.

A large central atrium spans vertically through hotel, residential and observation deck program areas to allow for penetration of natural light and air throughout the building.

Air rises through the atrium in a natural “stack effect” and drives wind turbines at the crown of the building. Interior gardens at perimeter atriums act as “lungs” for the tower, providing air circulation and filtration for the varied functions.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 2015
Project Area: 725,000 m²
Building Height: 640 m
Number of Stories: 133