New Images Released for Carbon City Project

Architecture frames public space, exteriors are the framework in which architecture lives.

The Plaza Level of our speculative project, Carbon-City: Seoul contains a new metro station along Subway Line 4, as well as a large open spaces for public gathering and elevator access. Carbon City is designed to encourage more sustainable cities by emphasizing compact urban spaces. Layered with multiple functions for its users, along with the implementation of new innovative technologies, the project increases energy efficiency, recycles carbon, and provides equitable spaces to live for all citizens.

Out of all major cities, Seoul emits the greatest amount of Carbon by far - a total of 276 Million Tons of Carbon annually. As such, Seoul emits 5 times more carbon per day than New York City. And almost 50% of the entire country’s Carbon output comes from Seoul. The second closest is Sydney, in Australia at 34%.

Carbon-City is located at the Dongjak Bridge within the Han River - the primary source of drinking water for the city of Seoul. At the confluence of both water and air based carbon migrations, the site has some of the highest concetrations of carbon in the world. Its location in the Han, however, allows for both Direct-Air Capture [DAC] from passing vehicles and other regional emissions, such as the nearby airport - and Water-Assisted Capture from the flowing river.

For more information on Carbon-City, click here