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Upon entering the dimly-lit exhibition hall, one is met by a wave that exceeds the height of an adult to overwhelm the space with an explosive sound. Visitors chase after these waves in this panoramic azure-coloured sealine and enjoy a fleeting escap

Exploring the work of 16 furniture designers, ‘Seating Seoul’ was on show at Culture Station Seoul 284 from Aug. 25 to Sep. 26. As a project initiated by Culture Station Seoul 284 to support young designers and to provide exhibiting opportunities to

On Aug. 29, the Arts Council Korea released their announcement of the Collaborative Initiative regarding the 17th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition in 2021. This was the postponed opening day of the Venice Biennale, which was dela

On Aug. 21, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced the 2020 Seoul Architecture Awards winners. This year, the submission was opened from May 14 to July 3, and a total of 101 works were submitted. The judging committee conducted a document

Recently, Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced the winners for three consecutive competitions. The winner of the design competition to transform the old Banghwa Garage site at Gangseo-gu into a residential complex for young adults, newlyweds

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and the Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) announced the results of The International Competition for Urban Design Concept and Multi-Dimensional Urban and Architectural Space Plan for Thir

Jeon Hyeonwoo’s new book, Railway of Megacity Seoul: How to Transition into the Future in the Era of the Climate Crisis is presently a focus of public attention. The result of seven years’ work, this is a book by an author who majored in analytical p

‘One of our friends once told us that he had a chat with a local taxi driver about Alvar Aalto for about 40 minutes when he visited Finland. We were envious. Could it be possible for us to experience something similar here someday, too?’ This is what

SGHS, the architectural firm established by Kang Hyunseok, Kim Gunho, and Lee Jongcheol, has continued their architectural activities while participating in the various design competitions and exhibitions since its foundation in 2015. They use the ge

Our lives navigate a seemingly repetitive but rapidly evolving sociocultural stream. However, it can seem as if Korea’s residential spaces and concepts have remained fixed as those of a now long outmoded past. With his focus on multi-household/multi-

The Various Connections Between Two Family Homes The site, located on the outskirts of a housing development overseen by Korea Land & Housing Corporation, boasts a mountain as its backdrop. This multi-household residence at Nakyang-dong is composed

As necessary expressions within any community, the planes of each household were designed to emphasize individuality and take on a different aspect. As such, the multi-family residence strongly exudes the image of five separate houses. Each house is

The town was developed as the Land Compartmentalisation and Rearrangement Project, and was implemented at the end of 1960s with western-style two-story houses, which were popular until the early 1970s. The narrow alleys played their part in creating

I cannot make sense of the architect Park Changhyun. The more I know, the more I feel puzzled. I have tried to grasp his meaning, but I have often found it too difficult to discern any clear answers. Even though I have a longstanding familiarity with

A cluster of houses surrounded by walls was once a familiar scene in our urban residential areas. A wall was the simplest architectural element able to separate a private area from a public one, and a garden surrounded by a wall was a common sight in

Architect Lim Yeonghwan (Hongik University) + D.LIM architects (Kim Sunhyun) Design team Yoon Jisoo, Park Soohyun Location 114, Doksan-ro 54-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea Programme library Site area 2,203.89m2 Building area 792.07m2 Gross floor are

Small public architecture projects are difficult. Construction budgets are a defining factor for every aspect of the project, often cutting both design fees and timelines short. In spite of embracing the unprofitable nature of the project from the on

Architect EUS+ Architects (Suh Min W., Ji Jungwoo) Design team Suh Min W., Ji Jungwoo, Koh Keonsoo, Lee Solim, Lee Byungwook, Lee Sungjin Location 10, Nowon-ro 1na-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea Programme youth facility, library Gross floor area 2,030.7

There are a lot of youth centres and youth training centres spead throughout the country. However, do they really support the activities of teenagers and transform their lives? We began this project with this question in mind. The Gongneung Youth Cen

Yang Jungmo is not the type to blindly follow stylistic trends or to propose extravagant designs. He aims at creating the kind of ‘furniture a grandmother can pass on to her granddaughter’, ‘objects which still look attractive after a long time’, or

In August, JTBC play, a complex cultural space, opened on the opposite side of the Hongdae Cultural Park. The client, a broadcaster, is operating the building as a goods store, as cafés, open studios, and a gallery where the younger generations, the

After Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) swept across the entire world, our daily lives entered a new phase. Wearing a mask is compulsory when we go out; carrying hand sanitiser in our bags has become essential; and when we need to meet someone, we me