Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled the Audeum audio museum in Seoul, which is wrapped by layers of suspended aluminium pipes.
Located in the Gangnam district of the South Korean capital, Audeum is designed to stimulate the five senses as visitors explore its collection of sound reproduction equipment.
Layers of aluminium pipes wrap the Audeum museum in Seoul
"It is a place where you can not only see but also experience sound firsthand," said Kengo Kuma and Associates.
"Moreover, it is not just a place to listen to sound, it is an architectural instrument that returns humans to a natural state, allowing them to experience the five senses of the body."
The facade creates patterns of light that mimic sunlight through trees Kengo Kuma and Associates wrapped the museum's exterior in layers of overlapping aluminium pipes, which are elevated above ground by the entrance to reveal a glass facade.
The cascading pipes were added to the facade to create a pattern of light and shade, intended to mimic how sunlight filters through trees in a forest.
The pipes are raised above the ground to reveal the sunken entrance
"The use of aluminium pipes mimics the changes in natural light, randomly arranging the pipes to harmonise natural disorder and order, emphasising the beauty of light that changes according to weather, time, and season," said Kengo Kuma and Associates.
"Additionally, the bright aluminium pipes envelop the e...