Ryugyong Hotel

I thought I'd commemorate the North Korean's getting humped 7-0 by the Portugese with a quick post on the ultimate unfinished building- the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang. I guess this is a pretty well known building, but perhaps what is less known is it's similarity with this.

http://www.unfinishedbuildings.org/ryugyong.html

North Korean Pavillion

This is absolutely brilliant- an American with a good sense of humour's take on the North Korean Pavillion in Shanghai. This made me chuickle after a very long and slightly manic weekend.

http://shanghaiscrap.com/?p=4873

Ginseng Chicken

Thanks to my friend Felix for sending through the link for these Korean / NYC Architects. Nice philosophy, even if they're probably not the first guys you'd pick out of the phone book!

While chicken is considered one of the most common and generic food materials available, preparing it properly with the right ingredients can yield a fine and delectable cuisine such as Ginseng Chicken Soup, an historically revered Korean dish that many consider not only an exceptional culinary treat but also a cure and preventive measure for everyday ailments of the body and soul. The architecture firm, GinsengChicken was founded by its three design partners with the belief that unique and thoughtfully executed design has the power to turn a collection of common, everyday materials into an affordable architectural product of exceptional value, both aesthetically and functionally.

http://www.ginsengchicken.net/