#083 l Tower Palace Three l SEOUL l 264m l 69fl

mookiecece · May 1st, 2003, 09:28 PM

Tower Palace Three
Seoul, South Korea

HEIGHT: 264m/865 feet
FLOORS: 69 floors
COMPLETION: 2003
ARCHITECT: Skidmore Owings & Merril (SOM)

Tower Palace is intended to promote a new standard of high-rise living for the people of Seoul. The tower's design and image is derived from natural forms and influences which integrate state-of-the-art building technology to provide a landmark for the city of Seoul and the people of Korea."

The project will include a large southern park for the residents, a sports club, a gallery, a banquet room, a business center, restaurants, retail shops and a sky garden. The tower's form is intended to add a truly unique shape to the skyline. This form is characterized by a series of radiating planes, which will provide a dynamic and ever-changing appearance as the sun moves across the faces. These planes provide a strong sense of verticality to the tower and allow for the discreet movement of air through the units. The tower will be clad in a light blue-green tinted high performance glass to allow for maximized light transmission and bright views with metallic panels to provide sparkle to the solid surfaces.

Jasonhouse · May 1st, 2003, 10:01 PM

Doh! I was just writing a reply about this being the new World's Tallest all residential tower, and I see that is the first thing you wrote!

I like the shape of it in plan, and how it resembles a leafy form. It's quite bland in a way, but so are other supertall resdiential towers. Too bad that there aren't open air balconies!

8.0/10

May 1st, 2003, 10:13 PM

7.5/10

New Jack City · May 2nd, 2003, 12:33 AM

8/10...I don't like the green color, but the building looks fairly good for a residential tower. It doesn't look that great from a distance though.

mookiecece · May 2nd, 2003, 06:05 AM

this tower looks so aerodynamic with its 3 wings.... and it is a residential tower!! a little hometown bias coming into play makes it a 10/10.

SUNNI · May 2nd, 2003, 09:17 AM

its definatly one of my favorite seoul skyscrapers up there with Korea World Trade and them....
worlds greatest residential!....for now
(hehe, dun call me bias

)

10/10

6fran · May 2nd, 2003, 01:36 PM

8.5/10

TropicalSQ744 · May 3rd, 2003, 03:55 PM

Nice mixture of green glass

I like

Plus it's the tallest resedential in the world right now!

8.5/10

London™ · May 3rd, 2003, 11:28 PM

10/10 Perfect for me

RafflesCity · May 5th, 2003, 05:18 PM

8/10

A very beautiful residential!

***Chad*** · May 10th, 2003, 02:01 PM

Stunningly stunning facade. The building sides pattern created the most gorgeous shape I'v ever seen....Height is good..I shoulda gives 10..except the top part shoulda be taller....9/10

May 12th, 2003, 04:19 PM

I like it, not a very unique building but i dont see anything wrong with it either, 8.5/10

SUNNI · May 13th, 2003, 09:23 AM

the TP3 in the TP cluster

u/c photo

London™ · May 16th, 2003, 03:29 AM

who gave this tower "3 or less?"

SUNNI · May 17th, 2003, 03:59 PM

people who r too lazy to post a reply..

London™ · May 17th, 2003, 04:27 PM

taken by Donkie

The Messiah · May 18th, 2003, 07:57 PM

A good looking tower but not really something special imo

8.0/10

kyenan · May 24th, 2003, 06:26 PM

8.5/10 don't like skyscrapers stand too closly to each other.

rj2uman · May 26th, 2003, 03:11 PM

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8/10 for Tower Palace. But 10/10 for this bldg. in the middle of this Pic!!!!! OMG!! SSSSSSHHHHIIIIIINNNNNYYYYYYY. luv it.

Liz L · May 28th, 2003, 08:28 PM

7.5/10 -
The veritcal "pleats" are this tower's most striking feature; they must provide plenty of opportunity for contrast between light and shadow, and thus make the shape more interesting.

The facade, however, is a bit bland; I like the color, but it doesn't seem to dance with the light that well, and it needs something in it to provide a bit more constrast, somehow - though the wider mullions at the edges of the "pleats" do emphasize the height...

I also wonder if the sense of height might have been further improved by a few horizontal setbacks running around the tower, especially near the top...

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May 1st, 2003, 09:28 PM	#1
mookiecece Seoul-jah Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yongin/Columbus Posts: 470 Likes (Received): 0	#083 l Tower Palace Three l SEOUL l 264m l 69fl Tower Palace Three Seoul, South Korea HEIGHT: 264m/865 feet FLOORS: 69 floors COMPLETION: 2003 ARCHITECT: Skidmore Owings & Merril (SOM) Tower Palace is intended to promote a new standard of high-rise living for the people of Seoul. The tower's design and image is derived from natural forms and influences which integrate state-of-the-art building technology to provide a landmark for the city of Seoul and the people of Korea." The project will include a large southern park for the residents, a sports club, a gallery, a banquet room, a business center, restaurants, retail shops and a sky garden. The tower's form is intended to add a truly unique shape to the skyline. This form is characterized by a series of radiating planes, which will provide a dynamic and ever-changing appearance as the sun moves across the faces. These planes provide a strong sense of verticality to the tower and allow for the discreet movement of air through the units. The tower will be clad in a light blue-green tinted high performance glass to allow for maximized light transmission and bright views with metallic panels to provide sparkle to the solid surfaces. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 07:37 PM.

May 2nd, 2003, 09:17 AM	#6
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	its definatly one of my favorite seoul skyscrapers up there with Korea World Trade and them.... worlds greatest residential!....for now (hehe, dun call me bias) 10/10 __________________ kr.au

May 2nd, 2003, 01:36 PM	#7
6fran In Urbanity We Trust Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seoul - Washington, DC - The Hague Posts: 1,035 Likes (Received): 0	8.5/10 __________________ Disclaimer

May 3rd, 2003, 03:55 PM	#8
TropicalSQ744 Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore (Yishun) Posts: 383 Likes (Received): 0	Nice mixture of green glass I like Plus it's the tallest resedential in the world right now! 8.5/10 __________________ Singapore Roars! into SSC - Visit our forum today! Lion City in the sun, Tropical paradise on earth ----------------------------------------------------- Skyscrapers.com - Stuff on architectural styles, facade materials and building structures etc. \| HowStuffWorks.com - Skyscrapers \| Popular Science mag - How high can they build? \| Popular Science mag - New sturdier, safer, and smarter skyscrapers. \| Asian forumers post count thread \| Asian and Middle Eastern Skyscraper Forums Stats thread \| Singapore U/C thread

May 1st, 2003, 10:01 PM	#2
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,272 Likes (Received): 8	Doh! I was just writing a reply about this being the new World's Tallest all residential tower, and I see that is the first thing you wrote! I like the shape of it in plan, and how it resembles a leafy form. It's quite bland in a way, but so are other supertall resdiential towers. Too bad that there aren't open air balconies! 8.0/10

May 1st, 2003, 10:13 PM	#3
BGT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	7.5/10

May 2nd, 2003, 12:33 AM	#4
New Jack City User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,651 Likes (Received): 2	8/10...I don't like the green color, but the building looks fairly good for a residential tower. It doesn't look that great from a distance though.

May 2nd, 2003, 06:05 AM	#5
mookiecece Seoul-jah Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yongin/Columbus Posts: 470 Likes (Received): 0	this tower looks so aerodynamic with its 3 wings.... and it is a residential tower!! a little hometown bias coming into play makes it a 10/10.

May 3rd, 2003, 11:28 PM	#9
London™ K-Mod Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London ON Posts: 657 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 Perfect for me

May 5th, 2003, 05:18 PM	#10
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	8/10 A very beautiful residential!

May 10th, 2003, 02:01 PM	#11
*Chad* Kickimus Gluteus Maximus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 36,257 Likes (Received): 292	Stunningly stunning facade. The building sides pattern created the most gorgeous shape I'v ever seen....Height is good..I shoulda gives 10..except the top part shoulda be taller....9/10 __________________ You have the right to remain silent, everything you say will be misquoted and used against you in the forum -Imate pravo da ?utite, sve što budete rekli može i bi?e upotrebljeno protiv vas na forumu You know you love me. XOXO.

May 12th, 2003, 04:19 PM	#12
tmac9wr Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I like it, not a very unique building but i dont see anything wrong with it either, 8.5/10

May 13th, 2003, 09:23 AM	#13
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	the TP3 in the TP cluster u/c photo __________________ kr.au

May 16th, 2003, 03:29 AM	#14
London™ K-Mod Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London ON Posts: 657 Likes (Received): 0	who gave this tower "3 or less?"

May 17th, 2003, 03:59 PM	#15
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	people who r too lazy to post a reply.. __________________ kr.au

May 17th, 2003, 04:27 PM	#16
London™ K-Mod Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London ON Posts: 657 Likes (Received): 0	taken by Donkie

May 18th, 2003, 07:57 PM	#17
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	A good looking tower but not really something special imo 8.0/10 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

May 24th, 2003, 06:26 PM	#18
kyenan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 950 Likes (Received): 1	8.5/10 don't like skyscrapers stand too closly to each other.

May 26th, 2003, 03:11 PM	#19
rj2uman PRES Huaiwei Fanclub Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 0	<table cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=98% class="quoteBox"> <td align=left valign=center> <smallfont> <b>Quote</B> <I>originally posted by London_ON_Canada </i></b> </smallfont> </td> <tr><td align=left valign=top>taken by Donkie </td></tr> </table> 8/10 for Tower Palace. But 10/10 for this bldg. in the middle of this Pic!!!!! OMG!! SSSSSSHHHHIIIIIINNNNNYYYYYYY. luv it. __________________ HMMM Interesting....

May 28th, 2003, 08:28 PM	#20
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10 - The veritcal "pleats" are this tower's most striking feature; they must provide plenty of opportunity for contrast between light and shadow, and thus make the shape more interesting. The facade, however, is a bit bland; I like the color, but it doesn't seem to dance with the light that well, and it needs something in it to provide a bit more constrast, somehow - though the wider mullions at the edges of the "pleats" do emphasize the height... I also wonder if the sense of height might have been further improved by a few horizontal setbacks running around the tower, especially near the top... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules! Last edited by Liz L; May 28th, 2003 at 08:35 PM.

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