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This conceptual building design was submitted to a UN memorial competition for the city of Chungiu in South Korea. The project was awarded third place to the architectual studio ACME.

Notes about the building (via Inhabitat):

The structure is built from hexagonal cells on the exterior as well as throughout the interior. Built as a metaphor for how the UN operates and functions, this memorial space is meant to “represent the nature of the organization, where many different nations come together to create one entity, but without losing their individual identities.” Inside there are two conference halls, a theater, an exhibition space and an assembly hall for 1,500 people. The cellular design will also serve as a multi-function meeting space and house offices, restaurants, meeting and educational space as well as public viewing platforms.

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Link via DesignBoom