The FKI Tower also known by its full name Federation of Korean Industries Head Office Building is a skyscraper on Yeouido island, in Seoul, South Korea. It was designed by the American architectural firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.
The Construction started in 2010 and was completed in 2014. At 245 m (804 ft) high, it is among the tallest buildings in South Korea and the 5th tallest building in Seoul. The building was awarded the 2015 Building of the Year award by American-architects.com
About Materials
Federation of Korean Industries Head Office Building
Former / Other Name FKI Head Office Building
Building Function: office
Proposed: 2009
Start of Construction: 2010
Completion: 2013
LOCATION
Country South Korea, City Seoul, Street Address: Map Yeoiudo-dong
FACTS
- Global Ranking #246 tallest in the World
- Regional Ranking #121 tallest in Asia (excluding the Middle East)
- National Ranking #15 tallest in South Korea
- City Ranking #5 tallest in Seoul
FIGURES
- Height: Architectural 245.5 meter / 805 feet
- Height: Occupied 234.8 meter / 770 feet
- Height: To Tip 245.5 meter / 805 feet
- Floors Above Ground 50
- Floors Below Ground 6
- Number of Elevators 30
- Top Elevator Speed 6 m/s
- Tower GFA 102,561 m² / 1,103,957 ft²
- Development GFA 168,682 m² / 1,815,678 ft²
- Number of Parking Spaces 632
COMPANIES INVOLVED
Owner/Developer Federation of Korean Industries
ARCHITECTS
- Design Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
- Architect of Record Chang-Jo Architects
- Structural Engineers DongYang Structural Engineers; Thornton Tomasetti
- MEP Engineers Environmental Systems Design, Inc.; Himec
- Project Manager Samoo Architects & Engineers
- Main Contractor Hyundai Engineering & Construction
