The Tri-Bowl in Songdo IBD by Ken Eckert licensed under the terms of CC BY-SA 4.0
Finished in 2010, this highly unusual structure is quite aptly named: it’s made up of three bowl shapes that connect in the middle, arching over a large reflecting pool.
The building has several levels of meaning: the three bowls represent the air/land/sea, the local airport/port/roads, and three local neighborhood that correspond to business, leisure and logistics. The reflecting pool represents the ocean just a mile from Incheon Harbor.
This icon of Songdo Central Park isn’t just for show: inside is a multi-use space made for art exhibitions, performances and gatherings of over 400 people. Unlike other such venues, it has a curved floor and a flat ceiling.
At night, colorful lights shine out of the aluminum exterior, making the scene even more surreal.
