Credit photog as: E Jae-seong, courtesy: The Jerde Partnership |
The Jerde Partnership, a Los Angeles-based architecture firm
renowned for designing large popular destinations, is unveiling its latest in
Seoul – Mecenatpolis -- adjacent to one of Seoul’s busiest commuter train
stations. Mecenatpolis is the second major Jerde Place to open in Seoul
in less than a year and the third on the city’s major metro line.
Nearly
300,000 square meters, Mecentapolis features soaring luxury residential and
office towers, a beautiful open-air public realm with retail and dining, and
dynamic communal spaces including an events auditorium and public park, where
the community can gather and enjoy art in an outdoor garden. Jerde, known
for pioneering the creation of memorable places where people can gather and
experience a sense of community, has created more than 100 Jerde Places in
cities throughout the world.