Hyundai Motor GBC in Samseong-dong to Feature 49-Story Buildings and Massive Urban Forest

The new construction project for the Hyundai Motor Company’s special planning district complex (Global Business Center, or GBC) in Samseong-dong, Seoul, will feature a 49-story business complex alongside a large-scale urban forest.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced today (the 9th) that the 16th Architectural Review Committee passed the review for the "Hyundai Motor Company Special Planning District Complex New Construction Project" the previous day.

Consequently, the GBC will be built as three buildings with up to 49 floors above ground and 8 basement levels, accommodating business, cultural, retail, and lodging facilities.

Plans also include seamlessly connecting the above-ground plaza and the underground complex transfer center along Yeongdong-daero to establish a new pedestrian axis.

The city explained that this will strengthen the pedestrian network encompassing the entire International Exchange District, allowing citizens to enjoy a more pleasant walking environment.

An urban forest named "Great Park," spanning approximately 11,000 square meters, will be created in the above-ground plaza.

The plan is to organically link nearby pedestrian paths and cultural facilities, creating a space where citizens can relax and enjoy various events.

On the rooftop of the low-rise section, which will house a complex cultural space featuring a basic science-focused exhibition hall and a performance venue with up to 2,000 seats, a 13,000-square-meter "Podium Rooftop Garden" will also be built, accessible via four direct elevators.

With this plan revision, significantly expanding the large-scale urban forest, rooftop garden, experiential science museum, and performance hall, the city expects the GBC to become a global business and cultural hub as well as a new landmark.
 

(Photo: Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Yonhap News)
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