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2. Hanok - Wikipedia

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   Another unique feature of traditional houses is their special design for cooling the interior in summer and heating the interior in winter. Since Korea has hot summers and cold winters, the Ondol (Gudeul), a floor-based heating system, [6] and the Daecheong, a cool wooden-floor style hall, were devised long ago to help Koreans survive the ...

3. Dongdaemun Design Plaza - Wikipedia

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   Dongdaemun Design Plaza ( DDP; Korean : 동대문 디자인 플라자) is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea, designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neofuturistic design characterized by the "powerful, curving forms of elongated structures." The landmark is the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and ...

4. Korean architecture - Wikipedia

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   Korean architecture ( Korean: 한국건축) refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea . Throughout the history of Korea, various kingdoms and royal dynasties have developed a unique style of architecture with influences from Buddhism and Korean Confucianism .

5. Kyu Sung Woo - Wikipedia

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   禹 圭 昇. Revised Romanization. U Gyuseung. McCune–Reischauer. U Kyusŭng. Kyu Sung Woo ( Korean : 우규승; Hanja : 禹圭昇; born 1941) is a South Korean architect and principal of the architectural design firm, Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Inc. The firm's projects include many built and proposed works in the United States and South Korea.

6. Traditional patterns of Korea - Wikipedia

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   Korean Traditional Patterns. The longing for a realistic desire or association with the world through a specific object is the principle of charm for Korean patterns. Traditional patterns can be seen as incantation prints depending on whether a wish is realistic for an ideal life. As a result, traditional Korean patterns are seen as visual art ...

7. Blue House - Wikipedia

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   Cheong Wa Dae ( Korean : 청와대; Hanja : 靑瓦臺; lit. Cyan-tile Pavilion), also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that formerly served as the presidential residence and the diplomatic reception halls of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. It is located in the Jongno district of the South Korean capital Seoul .