Architecture firm Morphosis has unveiled its design for a sculptural, plant-covered museum in Los Angeles dedicated to the cultural heritage of Koreans living in America.
The Korean American National Museum will be built on the corner of 6th Street and Vermont Avenue in the city's Koreatown, and focus on preserving, studying and presenting Korean-American culture.

Exhibitions and activities will trace the story form first Korean immigrants into the US to contemporary contributions of Korean Americans.
'This building will stand as a vital institution for the millions of Korean Americans who have made this country their home, and will beautifully represent the strength and accomplishments of our community," said museum vice-chair Jae Min Chang.
Morphosis' founder, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, is leading the project with firm principal Eui-Sung Yi, a Korean-American architect. To follow the theme of the museum, their design aims to incorporate Korean culture through architectural elements, landscape and the organisation of spaces.
"This museum honors the sacrifices and hardships of our parents and grandparents, while showcasing the fruits of those sacrifices: the accomplishments of future generations," said Yi in a project statement.
"We aimed to reflect this sentiment in our design."

The museum's design comprises a long slender volume topped by a scooped concrete "crown". This structure will be capped by garden, featurin...