Digital Heritage: return to traditional materials (wood, Hanji, granite) in digital interpretation. Cyber-Hanok: desks with curved roofs and holograms. Celadon ceramics in Gangnam IT office finishes.
Hanji and Pixels
Hanji (mulberry bark paper) laminated between tempered glass layers (8-12mm). Semi-transparent facades = OLED screens. 30-50% light transmission. Fibrous texture smooths pixel grid.
Ancient material (1500 years) displays stock quotes or digital art. Manufacturers: Jeonju Hanji, Wonju Hanji. OLED: LG Display, Samsung Display. T-OLED 4K.
Aesthetics of Emptiness (Yeobaek)
Korean Yeobaek (여백) — dynamic emptiness. White lobby-galleries from 200m², ceilings 8-12m. Single object — micro-desk 2×1m. Navigation, branding — via AR (Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest Pro).
'Invisible design' for the world's tech capital. Revealed only through digital contact.
Celadon 2.0: Ceramics of the Future
Goryeo jade-green ceramics (청자). Slabs 1200×2400mm, 6mm thick, for Gangnam fintech companies. RAL 6019 — nobility and eternity.
Glossy ancient glaze + matte anodised aluminium = 'reliable future'. Manufacturers: Laminam, Fiandre, SapienStone.
K-Pop Attractions and Smart Building
Fan zones with digital signage and AR idols (BTS, BLACKPINK, NewJeans). Digital Human: Lotte Data Communication, Naver Z (ZEPETO). +40% footfall.
Integration KakaoTalk, KakaoPay, Naver Pay. Samsung Knox biometrics. AI climate control. LEED Platinum, K-BEMS. Partners: Hyundai E&C, Samsung C&T.