The Glass Haus garden conservatory at the Hyundai Department Store in Mokdong, Seoul, is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional greenhouse typology, forming an internal garden room. It is located on the top floor of the department store, which is also the entrance floor to residential towers above, and extends the external roof garden into the interior. A series of green islands with lush planting are scattered around the space, providing a calming and immersive experience.

The iconic back-lit pitched roof provides soft, even illumination with additional focused grow lights above the planting areas. A glazed events space at the rear can be partitioned for activities like cooking clubs or small concerts.

With no fixed programme and without any pressure to buy or consume – the space is a generous, free offering to both department store visitors and local residents.