The Urban Hive building was designed by In-Cheurl Kim and completed in 2009. It is located in Gangnam, one of Seoul's ritziest neighborhoods. This building is unique in that its structure is entirely on the exterior of the building. The concrete honeycomb skin actually contains all of the structure leaving the interior of the building free of columns and frames. We met the architect during our visit to the building and he explained that the this concrete skin was not just about rethinking the building's structure but also a way to make the building a recognizable landmark in Seoul, especially since it is located catty-corner to Mario Botta's Kyobo Tower (a building that he does not like). The circular pattern also serves as a way for the building's users to have framed views of the city.
Good reflections
The architect's son named this building -
Entrance
Looking out of the entrance
We got here really early to go to the Take Urban Cafe
While the interior was awesome, we missed "Smile Time" and couldn't get the famous breakfast
We ended up enjoying our coffee on the outdoor patio (it was such a beautiful day!)
Later in the afternoon there were way more people
Brendi and Elisam
View from the 16th floor
Office interior
The architect
Amazing view of Seoul
Roof garden (with Kyobo Tower designed by Mario Botta in the back)
Kyobo Tower (which the architect of Urban Hive thinks is ugly)
Nice shadows
Don't lean too far out Uks!
Apartments, apartments, apartments (or Apatu)
Really cool bathroom on the roof
