Transforming Dongdaemun Design Park + Plaza with BIM | The B1M

Transforming Dongdaemun Design Park + Plaza with BIM | The B1M

Design and Development of Dongdaemun Design Plaza

The discussion revolves around the Dongdaemun Design Plaza project in Seoul, South Korea, highlighting its historical significance and transformation into a modern hub for fashion, media, and new technologies.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza Project Components

  • The project comprises an 8657459972 building and a landscape park designed by Sah De Architects.
  • Core facilities include spaces for art exhibitions, conferences, a design museum, design labs, and media centers.

Challenges Faced in the Project

  • Utilization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) due to challenges like the complex free-form surface of the main building with over 45,000 unique double-curved aluminum sheet panels.
  • Creation of unique free-form annex buildings from reinforced concrete posed additional challenges.

Innovative Fabrication Techniques

  • Development of multipoint stretch forming technology for manufacturing aluminum panels efficiently without fixed molds at a cost ranging from $250 to $400 per panel.
  • Highly accurate construction information required for forming complex reinforced concrete shapes in the annex buildings.

Innovative Design Processes and Communication Strategies

This section delves into the innovative design processes adopted during the Dongdaemun Design Plaza project to address communication challenges and enhance decision-making efficiency.

Formwork Process Challenges

  • Despite reliable graphical models, formwork process for reinforced concrete shapes was laborious and costly compared to conventional methods.

Integrated Design Room Common Ground

  • Establishment of an integrated design room Common Ground facilitated discussions and decisions on design issues using information models as communication tools.

Benefits of Digital Communication Tools