2021
Global
Height rank

Daeseong D-Cube City Headquarters

Seoul
  • Facts
Height 189.7 m / 622 ft
Floors 42
Official Name
The current legal building name.

Daeseong D-Cube City Headquarters

Other Names
Other names the building has commonly been known as, including former names, common informal names, local names, etc.

D-Cube City

Name of Complex
A complex is a group of buildings which are designed and built as pieces of a greater development.

D-Cube City

Type
CTBUH collects data on two major types of tall structures: 'Buildings' and 'Telecommunications / Observation Towers.' A 'Building' is a structure where at least 50% of the height is occupied by usable floor area. A 'Telecommunications / Observation Tower' is a structure where less than 50% of the structure's height is occupied by usable floor area. Only 'Buildings' are eligible for the CTBUH 'Tallest Buildings' lists.

Building

Status
Completed
Architecturally Topped Out
Structurally Topped Out
Under Construction
Proposed
On Hold
Never Completed
Vision
Competition Entry
Canceled
Proposed Renovation
Under Renovation
Renovated
Under Demolition
Demolished

Completed, 2011

Country
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of Country, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

South Korea

City
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of City, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

Seoul

Address

692 Shindorim-Dong Guro-gu

Postal Code

152-888

Function
A single-function tall building is defined as one where 85% or more of its usable floor area is dedicated to a single usage. Thus a building with 90% office floor area would be said to be an "office" building, irrespective of other minor functions it may also contain.

A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions (or uses), where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions. Functions are denoted on CTBUH "Tallest Building" lists in descending order, e.g., "hotel/office" indicates hotel function above office function.

hotel / office

Structural Material
Steel
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered a “steel” structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.

Reinforced Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars.

Precast Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning system are constructed from steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.

Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. steel, concrete, timber), one on top of the other. For example, a steel/concrete indicates a steel structural system located on top of a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of concrete/steel.

Composite
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used in a composite building’s core, columns, and floor spanning separately.

composite

Core
Reinforced Concrete
Columns
Concrete Encased Steel
Floor Spanning
Steel
Height
Architectural
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."

189.7 m / 622 ft

To Tip
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).
189.7 m / 622 ft
Occupied
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest occupied floor within the building.
179.1 m / 588 ft
Helipad
Height, measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance, to the building's helipad.
189.7 m / 622 ft
Floors Above Ground
The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors. Mechanical mezzanines should not be included if they have a significantly smaller floor area than the major floors below. Similarly, mechanical penthouses or plant rooms protruding above the general roof area should not be counted. Note: CTBUH floor counts may differ from published accounts, as it is common in some regions of the world for certain floor levels not to be included (e.g., the level 4, 14, 24, etc. in Hong Kong).

42

Floors Below Ground
The number of floors below ground should include all major floors located below the ground floor level.

8

Rankings
  • By Location
#
2021
Tallest in the World
#
82
Tallest in South Korea
#
23
Tallest in Seoul
#
463
Tallest Mixed-use Building in the World
#
317
Tallest Mixed-use Building in Asia
#
7
Tallest Mixed-use Building in South Korea
#
2
Tallest Mixed-use Building in Seoul
#
539
Tallest Composite Building in the World
#
442
Tallest Composite Building in Asia
#
16
Tallest Composite Building in South Korea
#
12
Tallest Composite Building in Seoul
Construction Schedule
2003

Proposed

2007

Construction Start

2011

Completed

Owner/Developer
Mori Building
Owner/Developer
Daesung Industrial Co., Ltd.; Mori Building
Architect
Design

Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Jerde Partnership; Samoo Architects & Engineers
Structural Engineer
(not specified)
Barun Structure; Chunglym Structure
MEP Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Samoo Architects & Engineers
(not specified)
Sunjin Engineering & Architecture Co., Ltd.
Main Contractor

The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Daesung Industrial Co., Ltd.

Research

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About Daeseong D-Cube City Headquarters

To revitalize southwestern Seoul, the D-Cube City complex takes cues from nature to make a series of spaces with unique experiences. The elements of water, wind, and earth were the inspiration for the buildings, manifesting as curvilinear lines recalling flowing water, or strong forms relating to the mountainous regions of Korea. More directly, the podium features a thickly planted rooftop garden, and the interior retail space surrounds Korea’s tallest indoor waterfall.

Cultural programs such as a 1,200 seat theater and an extensive retail center are folded into the development, punctuated by references to nature. This arrangement is intended to create the experience of living in a city while having access to nature. The curved hotel and office tower rely on the curvilinear themes represented in the podium, while the residential towers stand as a rectilinear contrast. The residential towers are connected by a double-height skybridge at levels 30 and 31, and are oriented to maximize exterior views. Additionally, indoor gardens and open circulation add to the natural references in the complex.

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