Chapter 1
Master of light and concrete
Chapter 2
Seoul's architectural trifecta at Leeum
Chapter 3
Naoshima and the island of art
Chapter 4
The philosophy of space in Korea and Japan
YOUR GOAL
Master of Masterpieces of stone and light
Ch 2 · Seoul's architectural trifecta at Leeum
choko Warm sunlight pours through a massive circular skylight onto a sweeping spiral staircase.
choko Leeum Museum of Art
Three design legends, one amazing space (yeah!) All their different styles in one stunning place (oh-oh!)
BETA
choko Guide light across the steps to discover how East Asian museums blend art and architecture.
Fun Fact
Terracotta clay: Mario Botta used customized terracotta bricks from Italy to give Leeum's traditional art wing the warm color of Korean clay pots.
Glossary
architect (noun)
A person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction. Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, and Rem Koolhaas each designed a building for Seoul's Leeum museum in 2004.
A person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction. Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, and Rem Koolhaas each designed a building for Seoul's Leeum museum in 2004.
Quiz
What traditional Korean craft inspired the shape and warm color of Mario Botta's terracotta building?
Quiz
Which Seoul museum features three buildings designed by three different world-famous architects?
Quiz
What material did French architect Jean Nouvel use for the exterior of Leeum's modern art wing?