Nearly four decades after designing the LG Corporation Headquarters in Seoul, we returned to this legacy project alongside Junglim Architecture for a 21st-century renovation of the building’s plaza and base—a revitalization effort that won IIDA’s Best of Asia Pacific Design Award in the public space and commercial lobby category.
Originally completed in 1986, the LG Corporation Headquarters was the first large-scale, modern workplace in South Korea and a forerunner for future office developments in Seoul. Returning to such a legacy project presented a unique challenge: how to honor the original design while reimagining the architecture to meet today’s needs.
With the scope limited to the building’s base and plaza, the design focused on creating a spacious, functional environment that enhances employee experience, while also stewarding the project’s legacy as a landmark for the surrounding Yeouido community. At the heart, the design introduces a striking new opening and sculptural staircase that links the first and lower floors together, offering inviting spaces for gathering. The campus refresh also includes new paving, plantings, fountains, and rock gardens outside the main entrance, transforming the plaza into a vibrant and welcoming public space. See the winners below.
