From Vehicle-Centered Spaces
to People-Oriented Welcoming Areas
Lotte Engineering & Construction is transforming the traditionally dark and desolate underground apartment parking lots into vibrant cultural complexes that combine hotel-grade lounges with advanced amenities.
On January 12, Lotte Engineering & Construction announced, "We plan to apply 'LIVEGROUND,' a specialized underground space design co-developed with architectural design studio INTG, to future projects. We are also considering its adoption for the Seongsu District 4 redevelopment project." INTG has previously participated in high-end architectural designs such as Brighton Hannam.
LIVEGROUND is a design concept that converts underground apartment parking areas, previously limited to parking functions, into resident convenience facilities.
The most distinctive feature is the 'Park and Ride' area, which breaks down the boundary between underground and ground levels. Located next to the parking entrance, the 'Park and Ride' is a complex facility connecting a ground-level lounge with an underground caf?. The underground caf? offers a drive-thru service, allowing drivers to receive coffee without leaving their vehicles.
At the entrance to the parking lot, the 'Welcome Concourse' enables residents to park their cars and have robots deliver their belongings to community facilities. This space features a sunken structure with a ceiling open to the ground and uses glass walls instead of concrete to maximize natural light and create an open atmosphere.
Through these innovations, the vehicle-oriented underground spaces of apartment complexes are being revitalized and infused with warmth, transforming them into lively, welcoming areas. The Welcome Concourse was selected as an excellent design in the Space & Environment category at last year's Good Design Award.
A representative from Lotte Engineering & Construction stated, "We aimed to overcome the isolation and disconnect of underground parking lots, which have traditionally been spaces focused solely on vehicle parking. We expect LIVEGROUND to go beyond the conventional concept of parking areas and become a bright, pleasant, and people-centered welcoming space."
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