Sosokki Anac Designs Abogoga Cafe in Gimpo with Ancient Ruins Aesthetic
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
South Korean architecture studio Sosokki Anac designed the Abogoga cafe and bakery in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, featuring monolithic brick volumes that evoke the appearance of ancient ruins. The cafe is situated alongside the Han River and is intended to resemble "the ruins of an undiscovered ancient civilisation," creating a unique architectural experience that blends modern cafe culture with ancient aesthetic references.
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· 3 pulledMonolithic brick volumes intended to evoke 'the ruins of an undiscovered ancient civilisation' conceal this cafe in South Korea
Named Abogoga, the cafe and bakery sits alongside the Han River on the outskirts of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province
Sosokki Anac created a riverside cafe and bakery in Gyeonggi Province
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