My first trip to the Far East was for the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, which was held at the DDP by Zaha Hadid. After presenting our project, we had 10 days to explore this gem, and let me tell you, they weren’t enough. Seoul should be on the top of every architect or traveler’s list. Right next to New York or Tokyo. The home of Samsung and LG, this huge metropolis is one of the most populated cities in the world (more than NY). Seoul’s history, largely erased and rebuilt after the fall of the Japanese rule coexists harmoniously alongside high tech, modern skyscrapers, wide streets and bustling cafes. Buddhist temples are ones of the most well preserved in the world.
