HOSPITALITY
Render or reality?
MVRDV poses
the question
INCHEON – To make a building reflect its
site and surroundings, many architects rely
on harmony, choosing a similar style and
material palette to what’s already there. For an
entertainment centre close to Seoul, MVRDV
took the notion a tad more literally. True to its
name, The Imprint features façades ‘imprinted’
with elements from adjacent buildings. The
project comprises two venues: a 6,200-m^2
nightclub and Wonderbox, a 3,600-m^2 theme
park and entertainment complex. Together
they form part of a new tourist hub near
Incheon International Airport.
Because the internal programmes
require no natural light, MVRDV ruled out
windows – a move that transformed the
façades into uninterrupted canvases. By map-
ping the exteriors with windows, doors and
other details from the client’s nearby hotel
and resort, Paradise City, the architects »Os
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