Located in Seocheon, South Korea, The Ecoplex ecological park is a government led initiative to preserve the natural environment of the region and to create a national hub to gather a variety of ecologically valuables for advanced research. Prior to the construction of the site, the Korean government commissioned a design competition for the Ecoplex and its various facilities. Because of this, throughout the park one could see the culmination of many different designs from many different architecture firms. Within the Ecoplex (and pictured above) is the Ecorium. The Ecorium was designed by Grimshaw Architects, and is the most notable structure in the park. The Ecorium houses not only many different species of plants but also many different climates / biomes used to support the health of those species. According to the architecture firm, the different climates in the Ecorium range from lush tropical rainforest all the way to polar environments and everywhere in between. The Explex was finished in 2013 and since then has received thousands of visitors and critical acclaim for their scientific research.