Galleria Department Store, Facade

2003-2004

The facade of Galleria Hall West features 4,330 glass discs mounted on a metal substructure attached to the existing concrete cladding. Each disc is made of sandblasted laminated glass with a dichroic foil, creating a surface that changes appearance based on the viewer’s angle, time of day, and weather conditions.

Key information

Client

Hanwha Stores Co., LTD

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Status

Completed

Sectors

Retail

Services

Architecture

Programmes

Facade

Building scale

3,278 m2