When environmental technology provider Hanwha sent out a call to architects, they wanted to remodel their Seoul skyscraper headquarters so it would better reflect the company. Now they’ve announced UNStudio as the winner, and the firm’s concepts not only update Hanwha’s image, but they also reveal a new take on responsive architecture. By day, the facade of the building helps control the indoor climate and resembles a set from Her. By night, it’s an animated light show.Photovoltaic panels, insulated glass, and aluminum framing will replace the building’s opaque panelling and dark glass to increase natural lighting and cut down on energy consumption. UNStudio also designed different sides of the building in accordance with the movement of the sun: the northern side is transparent to allow for consistent daylight, while the southern is more opaque to maintain the building’s comfortable indoor climate.When night falls, hundreds of LED lighting pixels come alive, which architect Ben van Berkel refers to as “gently shifting constellations of light" that respond to the media activity on Hanbit Avenue where the building stands. Between Doris Sung’s breathable walls and these starlit facades, it’s easy to wish more buildings would come alive.
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