Known for her futuristic, spaceship-like work, "starchitect" Zaha Hadid is behind the design of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul's newest landmark.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Zaha Hadid designed new $451 million Seoul landmark
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza will be open 24 hours in trendy shopping district
- Seoul Fashion Week is the DDP's first major event
- In honor of grand opening, admission to all DDP exhibitions are free in March
In yet another display of the city's commitment to 24-hour culture, Seoul is unveiling its biggest nighttime attraction yet in the neon-studded, wildly trendy shopping district of Dongdaemun.
Designed by Iraqi-British Pritzker Prize winner Zaha Hadid, and completed at a cost of $451 million, the new Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) opens to the public March 21.
Commissioned by the Seoul metropolitan government, the plaza features futuristic, spaceship-like curves characteristic of Hadid's previous work -- she's also the woman behind the radical design of the national stadium set for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
DDP will host concerts, conventions and other major events throughout the year.
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