Dongdaemun Design Plaza
DDP is an exhibition, design and cultural complex. Its curved outer walls change appearance as you move around it.
Why choose this place
For architecture as the attraction: walking around the silver curves gives you a changing set of photo compositions.
Make the most of your visit
Look at the small silver panels and winding passages. A walk around the exterior reveals much of its architecture.
Stories from the record
A landscape made of curves
Zaha Hadid's DDP opened in 2014. Its design connects cultural facilities, parkland and pedestrian movement rather than treating the building as an isolated object. Walking around it continually changes its outline.
Old traces beneath a futuristic place
Ancient walls and remains discovered on the site influenced the design. The silver building and nearby historic traces belong to different periods of the same place. Explore both to understand its layers.
Turning digital curves into a building
Three-dimensional digital design and construction management helped coordinate complex shapes. Look first at the overall curves, then at the facade joints. Small, precisely connected parts make the sweeping form possible.
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Before you go
Opening hours and closing days can change, so check the official information before visiting.