Seoul, Korea
“At the heart of our project is the idea of playful togetherness,” states Stuart Wood, Partner and Group Leader at Heatherwick Studio.
“We want this to be a refreshing and dynamic new civic space for the city of Seoul where people come to laugh, explore and connect. Somewhere joyful and restorative for everyone.”
Heatherwick Studio has proposed a dynamic multi-leveled pier that promotes notions of “community spirit, activity, equality, play, and togetherness,” following Seoul Metropolitan Government’s announcement of reviving and expanding the city’s Olympic Jamsil Sports–MICE Complex.
Titled “The Leaf,” the project features plant-covered platforms built on the Han River offering visitors recreational and cultural spaces across a floating platform.
The Leaf is a multi-leveled pier with dynamic platforms that rise and fall to create a walkable roofscape.
The plant-like structure features above-water gardens, play areas, observation decks, event space and auditorium, and a marina for water taxis.
The structure will be connected to a walkway that extends towards the stadium’s surrounding green spaces.
Project: The Leaf
Architects: Heatherwick Studio
Client: Seoul Metropolitan Government
