Post Tower Mapo | Haenglim Architecture & Engineering

"Soaring" is the new concept driving the design of the Mapo Post Office in order to establish a new image that increases competition of postal business, as well as increasing the efficiency of investment business. An additional focus is placed on the improvement of postal services for the people, as well as a focus on the active development of postal business, a national property, which is developed in line with the changes that occur in the business environment, as well as the leased land that can generate new income. By developing a building elevation which is emblematic of the postal office symbol, the building’s facade design ensured its symbolic meaning as "a new leap of postal service", as well as a landmark at the Gongdeok intersection in Mapo-gu. Highly accessible street-type neighborhood facilities are able to connect with the surrounding urban context around the site, and are located on the lower floors to better serve as a communicative space located at the heart of the city. Placing a public open space on the rear road, where there is a large amount of circulation around the site, increases the building’s connectivity with its surroundings. And the multi-story neighborhood facilities were proposed to improve both the comfort of the stores themselves and to increase rental income. In addition, the plan presented dimensional neighborhood facilities that take into consideration accessibility, with installed stairs which are directly linked to the neighborhood facilities on the second floor. Business facilities were designed conforming to an optimal exclusive-use rate, as well as diverse rental demand. To keep up with different changes in this environment, the ideal room depth and ownerless spaces were taken into great consideration. The horizontal arrangement of business and support facilities was laid out in order to maximize core efficiency. With 80 percent of exclusive-use rate, the design of eco-friendly leased postal facilities which consider maximizing rental income, as well as creating a comfortable business environment, has set a new benchmark for postal businesses.