11/9/2023 0 Comments Tallest skyscraper in south koreaLotte World Tower is designed to be able to resist an earthquake of 9 on the Richter scale and winds up to 80 m/s. The exterior of the tower is comprised of light-toned silver glass, and accented by a filigree of white painted metal. The design of various interior program spaces of the tower is inspired by the traditional Korea arts, including Korean ceramics and calligraphy, and is integrated with modern aesthetics. One of two vertical seams found on two sides of the tower that rise from bottom to peak is designed to point towards the old center of Seoul. The vertical form of Lotte World Tower is designed to appear sleek and tapered, making the tower standing out from Seoul's mountainous topography. Lotte World Tower is designed by American architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, the firm also designed many other tallest skyscrapers in the world, including Shanghai World Financial Center, Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center, Guangzhou CTF Finance Center, Hong Kong International Commerce Center, and one of the most notable skyscrapers being built in New York City, the One Vanderbilt. The top 10 floors of the tower are remained for observation decks and some other entertainment facilities, which includes a rooftop bar. The podium of Lotte World Tower features a 10-story shopping mall, known as Lotte World Mall, it opened to public in 2014 when the tower was still under construction, the space of the mall is as large as the tower itself (the podium doesn't count as the tower itself), and attracts 28 million people annually. The hotel in the tower is South Korea's newest luxury landmark hotel, the hotel is operated by Signiel Seoul, it occupies the levels 76 to 101. Officetels occupy the levels 42 to 71 of the tower. Officetels is the hybrid of offices and hotels, they are commonly found in Korea, offering accommodations for people who work in the building and feature services typically only found in hotels, such as furnishings, front deck services, and gym access. Like many other skyscrapers in the world, Lotte World Tower is a mixed use building, it contains a wide variety of spaces for different functions, including retail stores, offices, a luxury hotel, observation decks and an "officetel".
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