Lotte World Tower is a 123-story, 555-metre supertall skyscraper in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the sixth-tallest building in the world, the tallest in South Korea and in the OECD, and the first building in South Korea to exceed 100 stories. The tower opened to the public on 3 April 2017.
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Year Created LocationSincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea 1 Architectural StylePale-coloured glass exterior inspired by Korean ceramics with metal filigree accents 1 Structural SystemRoof engineered without reinforcing pillars, rated for magnitude 9 earthquakes and winds up to 80 m/s 1 Construction Floor Area (sqm)Sourced to the subject's own account Height (metres) Storey Count Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Lotte World Tower
Infobox, height field
555 metres (1,821 ft)
Lead section, storeys field
123-story
Infobox, completed field
Completed December 22, 2016
Infobox, construction started field
Construction started January 22, 2010
Design section, exterior field
The exterior of pale-coloured glass draws inspiration from Korean ceramics and features accents of metal filigree.
Engineering section, roof field
The roof structure is engineered to withstand its weight without reinforcing pillars, endure earthquakes up to a magnitude of 9 under the Richter magnitude scale, and winds up to 80 m/s
Lead section, location field
Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
Genre reference
Lotte World Tower is a 123-story, 555-metre supertall skyscraper in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.
View the Source2. Lotte World Tower (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata floor area (P2046) statement (EntityId 326519): 505294.0 sqmQuote, Wikidata floor area (P2046) statement (EntityId 326519): 505294.0 sqm
Wikidata item Q494895, property P2046 (area): converted to 505294.0 square metres (preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated, building's own item).
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