Via Anne Hong. I'd be interested to see just who gathered the data, and how, but Cheonggyecheon appears to be a smashing success at the levels of ecological restoration, temperature modulation and housing values. It's certainly a lovely experience as an urban glade.

Hey, they made good on my old aspiration to redesign the Seoul subway map - and Tokyo and NYC into the bargain!

Another new-school Gangnam building, this one by Minsuk Cho; smells like teen Koolhaas. The site, however, is what all Web material about buildings should be and do. Top marks.

Kim In-Cheurl's Gangnam tower is really, really nice. See also: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arcticpenguin/2806463413/

For certain values of "groovy."

Looks like our Nodabowl design is winning hearts and minds in Seoul. : . )

"Do you check your surroundings before you decide to quickly pick your nose, or adjust your underwear nowadays?"

Some incredibly lovely pictures here.