Amsterdam architects UNStudio have completed this department store in Cheonan, South Korea.
Called Galleria Centercity, the building has facade comprising two layers of lamellas, which create a moiré effect. Daylight is admitted through the facade and reflected around the all-white interior to reduct the need for artificial lighting.
From UNStudio: “The Galleria Cheonan responds to the current retail climate in Asia, where department stores also operate as social and semi-cultural meeting places. Because of this, the quality of the public spaces within the building was treated as an integral aspect of the design.†Ben van Berkel.
