Galleria Centercity

Shopping malls can be disorientating and alienating for consumers. At worst, they can be stark, leaving people feeling a little cold.The Galleria Centercity mall in Cheonan, Korea, designed by Dutch architect practice UNStudio, is taking a very different approach. Rather than having open spaces, the architects have created a much more convivial environment for visitors.

By Hannah Robinson and Peter Firth