Current zone requires Floor-Area Ratio of 250%, and it would increase to 400% when the zoning changes in the future. And the remaining 150% would be achieved through utilizing the space between the skin and the structure through the floating deck system.
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© Yongkwan Kim
© Yongkwan Kim
On each floor, there are 2 floating decks which perform as a structural beam; also as an outdoor terrace for the office employees who work indoors more than 8 hours a day. As the decks do not overlap one another, it is excluded from the total-floor area and provides a visual communication. In addition, the office space is surrounded by a layer where it is not exposed too much and offers a higher level of security