Naver Data Center Gak Chuncheon

The story

Perched on the slopes of Mount Gubongsan in Chuncheon, Naver Data Center Gak is named after the historic depository that preserved the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks for over 700 years. Resembling giant minimalist bookshelves, the facility's louvered architecture captures natural mountain breezes through proprietary NAMU cooling units. Achieving a record-setting LEED Platinum score of 95, Gak operates at an extraordinary PUE of 1.11, safeguarding the digital memories of South Korea.

Notable

• Inspired by the 'Janggyeong Panjeon' archives of Haeinsa Temple preserving the Tripitaka Koreana.
• Achieved LEED Platinum with 95 points, the highest environmental score for any data center globally.
• Invented custom 'NAMU' air handling units utilizing cold mountain air from Mount Gubongsan.
• Houses billions of search queries, digital blogs, and payment records for South Korea's top portal.

Expansions

• 2013: Phase 1 opened on Mount Gubongsan spanning 54,000 square meters
• 2020: recognized as a landmark of Korean sustainable architectural design