# Meilenstein (2024 Excellence Award)

- Address: 697-19 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.5058978, 127.0454822
- Category: 역삼, 아름다운 건축물, 건축물

Photo: ⓒ 노경

Deep within a densely packed multi-family residential area along a back street in Yeoksam-dong, the site sits at the intersection of two 4-meter roads. The lower floors step back, aiming to improve pedestrian conditions. At the intersection facing due north, the building gains a zone free from sunlight restrictions. The upper floors are envisioned as a landmark—a milestone amid the monotonous back-street landscape.

In urban residential zones, height limits and sunlight restrictions tend to give low-rise buildings similar massing. This corner lot is an advantage. The result is a lower mass responding to the street combined with an upper mass occupying the buildable area defined by sunlight restrictions. The diagonally joined volumes achieve richer three-dimensionality through shadows. The aspiration is for a building whose massing lets anyone in the narrow alleys intuit due north—even when the sun is not shining.

## Highlights

- 2024 우수상 역삼 이정표 건축
- 4m 도로 교차로 대지 이점
- 사선 결합 덩어리 입체감

## FAQ

### How do I get to Meilenstein (2024 Excellence Award)?

Subway Line 2 Yeoksam Station. Address: 697-19 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

### Can I visit the interior?

Interior access varies by building. Please check availability before visiting.

### Are there nearby places to visit?

Gust & Gale & Oscar (2024 Top Excellence Award), Sunday Brunch HQ (2024 Beautiful Architecture Award), Mozerim Building Renovation (2024 Beautiful Architecture Award) are nearby.

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Source: https://visitgangnam.net/en/places/meilenstein-2024-excellence-award
Last updated: 2026-10-06
Visit Gangnam — the official tourism portal of Gangnam-gu, Seoul.