The Lotte World Tower by KPF has opened in Seoul as the tallest building in South Korea and the fifth tallest in the World with 123 story that housing a mixed-use program, comprising retail, office, officetel, and a 7-star luxury hotel.

Architect: KPF

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Team: Baum Architects (Associate Architect)

Size: 505,300 sqm

Height: 555 m

Units: 260 Rooms / 256 Residences

The tower establishes a new paradigm for the vertical city.The towers sleek, tapered form is juxtaposed against the area’s mountainous topography, conveying a modern aesthetic informed by Korean artistry. Its curvature, rendered in silver glass and filigrees of white lacquered metal, echoes the gracefulness of ceramics and calligraphy. The tower’s location in the Jamsil district points to historical Seoul and Namsam Mountain, defining the site’s importance within a multi-center city.

In a complex anticipated to host over 50 million visitors a year, the Lotte World Tower will offer visitors spectacular views of Seoul, accessed by the world’s fastest elevator and made more dramatic by the world’s highest glass-bottomed observation deck.