We recently returned to LG Corporation’s Seoul Headquarters to reimagine this iconic postmodern building for the 21st-century workplace. For the latest issue of Korea’s SPACE magazine, author Jung Yoonchun caught up with SOM Project Manager Dal-Ho Lee and Jeong Woongab of Junglim Architecture for a conversation on how the renovation honors the 1986 design while meeting today’s needs.

Upon its completion, these headquarters became one of South Korea’s first large-scale, modern workplaces, setting a precedent for future office development in Seoul. Nearly 40 years later, the renovation transforms the building’s base and plaza to create a more flexible and wellness-focused campus hub.

Our design introduces a greater sense of openness throughout the complex—by simplifying the structural lattice and opening sightlines within the building, we’ve transformed the lower levels into a welcoming, multifunctional space. At its heart is a dramatic new opening and sculptural staircase that links the first and lower floors, while offering inviting spaces for gathering—with integrated seating, landscaping, and warm finishes. The campus refresh also includes new paving, plantings, fountains, and rock gardens outside the main entrance, reshaping the plaza into a vibrant public space. See the article and learn more about the project below.