Architects have unveiled designs for a 'smart' neighborhood in South Korea in which residents can reach work and leisure facilities within a 10-minute walk of their homes.
The idea of a"15-minute city," in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk -- or cycle -- of their homes, has gained significant traction among urban planners during theNow, a group of architects is planning an even more ambitious neighborhood in South Korea's capital, Seoul: a 10-minute city.
The project comprises eight residential towers, as well as retail, commercial and leisure facilities.Designed by Dutch architecture firm UNStudio and backed by Hyundai Development Company , the neighborhood will also be completely car-free. A press release for the project claimed that"all the conveniences of the city" will be within a 10-minute walk of people's homes.
A spokesperson for UNStudio confirmed that project has been green-lit but did not disclose when it is likely to break ground. For now, a series of CGI renderings hint at how the neighborhood will look, with public plazas, gardens, green roofs and"nature zones" connected by pedestrian walkways.
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