The Hotel Tower is anchored to the summit plateau and located very close to the ocean as if it was emerging from the ground. In contrast, the Banquet Hall is located at a lower plateau connected by a bridge, both buildings integrated into the landscape. A rich sequence of spaces unfolds as a procession begins from the approach on the main road along Gyeongpo Lake, passing through the entry court and gate to the hotel entrance plaza that is marked by the local vegetation.

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Architects: Richard Meier & Partners · Office Profile

Location: Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Design Principals: Richard Meier, Dukho Yeon

Area: 39420.0 sqm
Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Roland Halbe · Photographer Profile

Project Managers: Vivian Lee, Guillermo Murcia

Project Architects: Hyung Sok Moon, Greg ChungWhan Park, Hans Put

Collaborators: Kevin Baker, Joseph T. DeSense III, Aurora Farewell, Emi Honda, Katie Kasabalis, Robert Kim, Chris Layda, Seo Joo Lee, Richard Liu, Diana Lui, Marianna Mello, Sharon Oh, Nathan Petty, Yuan Yang Teng, Sang Min Yoo

Owners: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (HHI)

Associates Architects: Hyundai Architects & Engineers Associates Co. Ltd, Doojin Hwang Architects

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