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HIMALESQUE BY ARCHIUM

The coolest radio station on Earth

We might have found the coolest radio station building ever. Seoul-based architect Kim In-cheurl of Archium was asked to design the building that hosts the Mustang Broadcasting Community (MBC), a radio station located in northwestern Nepal! That’s right, folks, we’re talking about a radio station located 3000 meters above the sea level in a region of harsh weather conditions. Yet, it’s still the coolest (pun intended)!

The weather conditions can be mastered by the local know-how and materials, which is why Kim In-cheurl chose to use thick stone walls in order to protect the building from the violent winds of the area. But the walls are cut straight and form a protected corridor. Inside the stone wall is a more modern glass wall for the inner space. The modern lines deconstruct the thickness of the traditional materials and help the building find the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary, while conveying a strange and soothing atmosphere.

HIMALESQUE BY ARCHIUM

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  • Nepal
  • Kim In-cheurl

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