Preliminary Design for Yongpyeong Resort Youth Hostel, Plaza, 7th condominium building
ClientHJ MAGNOLIA YONGPYONG THEOCEAN HOTEL & RESORT CORPORATION
Year2016 - 2019
LocationPyeongchang, Korea
Scale
Site Area: 25,083㎡
G.F.A.: 60,480㎡
The Yongpyong Youth Hostel is located at the entrance facing the ski slopes adjacent to the Tower Plaza and Dragon Plaza, which are the central hubs of the Yongpyong Resort. This complex facility consists of 175 bedrooms, 80 condominiums, and various amenities and entertainment facilities. The facility is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2018, becoming a highlight of the Yongpyong Resort. The facade of the building is composed of layered surfaces, with the innermost layer made of glass and the outer layer made of wooden louver screens. This architectural structure clearly expresses the layout of the hotel rooms within the overall building structure.