Perforated metal panels upgrade the outside of the building in responsive facade in Seoul

AXS architects and LJL Architects Handwerkt about layered facade for P&C HQ

The hotel is located in the irregular urban substance of Yangjae-dong, SeoulThis exterior conversion project, which was jointly developed by AXS architects and LJL architects, focuses on converting an existing structure into an active architectural interface. The new facade System introduces a layered metal skin that is inspired by data and speed and reinterprets the building envelope as a communicative surface, which meets both the urban context and the security requirements.

The project examines the architectural border as a transition layer between the building and the city. Instead of serving exclusively as a housing, the facade acts a reaction -fast element that deals with its surroundings. The place is located along a backstreet in Seoul and is embedded in an environment that is characterized by fragmented development, repeating materials and dense visual noise. In response to this, the design implements a contrasting facade system to create a different architectural rhythm.

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Perforated metal panels dressed in existing stone facade

Commissioned by a defense -related company that specializes in extended reality and artificial intelligence, the project was developed by Designer At AXS Architects and LJL Architects' teamwas limited to an envelope intervention. As a result, the visual representation of the innovation became a primary design goal. A light, perforated metal plate system was installed above the existing dark stone facade. The panel geometry and surface treatment were developed to express speed, layer and technological reference points.

On the urban scale, the angled panels and intermittent cavities contribute to a dynamic visual profile, which attracts attention within the otherwise uniform context. At the pedestrian level, shadow patterns and material deep spatial variation and optical complexity introduce. The visual responsiveness of the facade adapts to the movement and enables the building to act as an adaptive component within the street scene.

Project information:

Name: P&C HQ

Architects: AXS Architects, LJL Architects
Main designer: Knowing, Sungjin Lee
Location: Yangjae-dong, Seoul, Korea

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Published by: Christina Vergopoulou | Design boom