Mecenatpolis
Cosmopolitan TOD
Located in the evolving Hapjeong neighborhood in downtown Seoul, adjacent to the Hapjeong train station, the 295,615 sqm Mecenatpolis is a transit-oriented destination featuring a composition of three high-rise luxury residential towers, one high-rise class-A office tower, and an expansive, open-air mixed-use public realm at its base, inspired by the elegant form and curve of a natural canyon.
At a Glance
Project Type
Mixed-Use, Residential, Retail, Office, TOD, Hospitality, Open/Public Space, Sports & Entertainment
Location
Seoul, Korea
Size
73 Acres
Client
GS Engineering & Construction, Sejin
Executive Architect
Eawes Architects & Engineers
Services
Architecture
The open-air village comprises nearly 90,000 square meters of retail and dining, as well as an events auditorium and public park for recreational and cultural activities where visitors and residents can gather and engage.
Terraced balconies, glass bridges, landscaped roof gardens, open-air spaces, mesmerizing water features and a grand central plaza all reinforce the idea of a fluid and choreographed circulation system at the core of the retail complex.
JERDE incorporated the region's age-old concept of a 'unified well' to shape the main central plaza that is Mecenatpolis' core gathering area.
Open air retail
Interior retail
Renderings
An active water feature and an abundance of open-air public space and restaurant seating areas.