Brick-Pod Pavilion / Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio
Constructed for the Changwon Suclpture Biennale 2012 held in Changwon city, South Korea the Brick-Pod Pavilion defines architecture as ‘a sculpture with interior space’, and attempts to create a dome with black bricks which has been used for traditional architecture here in Korea. Designed by Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio, you can enjoy the breezing air, moving leafs, and sparkling sunshine through its numbers of the openings, feeling much more sensitive than when we are outside. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Shesmedi Hospital / D·Lim Architects
Architects: D·Lim Architects
Location: Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Architect In Charge: Young Lim, Sun Kim
Design Team: Sung-ho Kim, Jung-ho Choi, Jeong-tae Kim, Hye-kyung Ko, Jung-woo Oh
Area: 1249.88 sqm
Photographs: Youngchae Park
H&M Seoul Hongdae Store / D·Lim Architects
Architects: D·Lim Architects
Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Architect In Charge: Young Lim, Sun Kim
Design Team: Jea-Ok Kim, Ji-sun Park, Jung-ho Choi, Jeong-tae Kim
Area: 271.53 sqm
Photographs: Youngchae Park
Stardom Entertainment Office / D·Lim Architects
Architects: D·Lim Architects
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Architect In Charge: Young Lim, Sun Kim
Design Team: Jea-Ok Kim, Kyung-min Jang, Jeong-tae Kim
Area: 548.8 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Youngchae Park
Sejong Art Center 2nd Prize Winning Proposal / Tomoon Architects & Engineers + Ison Architects
Designed by Tomoon Architects & Engineers, in collaboration with Ison Architects, their second prize winning proposal for the Sejong Art Center is a cultural center for opera, music, dance, drama, art exhibitions, cinema, and all types of formal and informal performances. With a total program area of approx. 11,000 square meters, the architects proposed that all of the program elements be brought together into a single mass made as compact as possible, maximizing functionality and efficiency, while conserving open space. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The Uncertain Future of Seoul, Korea’s “Dream Hub”
According to Business Insider and a number of other real estate development outlets, the “Dream Hub” project in Seoul Korea that drew designs from internationally renowned architects including Daniel Libeskind -designer of the master plan – MVRDV, Dominique Perrault, BIG, REX, KPF and Tange Associates is on the verge of collapse. The Yongsan Development Corporation reportedly defaulted on a major loan repayment, citing difficulties in raising funds due to the real estate slump since the 2008 global financial crisis. The collapse of the project is still speculative, as it is unclear how the next round of loans that are to mature in June will fare.
The $28 billion real estate “Dream Hub” project was to develop 56-acres in central Seoul into a modern business hub. In its planning it included shopping malls, hotels, department store, apartment blocks, and mixed-use office towers. Follow us after the break for a recap of the projects that were planned for this development.
Muyidong / Joh Sungwook Architects
Architects: Joh Sungwook Architects
Location: Seongnam, Korea
Design Team: Joh Sungwook, Kim Chin Kyung
Area: 346.63 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Kim Yong Kwan
S Mahal House / Moon Hoon
Architects: Moon Hoon
Location: Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Architect In Charge: Moon Hoon
Design Team: Kim Suki, Lee Kyong Ho, Kam dong ho, Park Jung Mok
Area: 14,712 sqm
Year: 2007
Photographs: Kim Yong Kwan, Park Chan Woo
Films & Architecture: “Old Boy”
This amazing South Korean film tries to express captivity and its consequences for an escaped hostage. A range of spaces, from underground rooms where the crime operates to luxury apartments owned by the leaders, reveal a mix of carefully prepared colours and compositions, with patterns on the walls, strong contrasts and several kinds of lighting atmospheres. Enjoy and let us know your ideas about architecture and captivity in the comments!
Rock It Suda / Moon Hoon
Architects: Moon Hoon
Location: Gangwon-do, South Korea
Architect In Charge: Moon-Hoon
Design Team: Kim Suki, Jo Jeong Ho, Lee Kyung Ho
Area: 47,194 sqm
Year: 2010
Photographs: Courtesy of Moon Hoon, Yong Kwan, Yeum Seung Hoon
Gyeongju Arts Center / Samoo Architects & Engineers
Architects: Samoo Architects & Engineers
Location: Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Area: 21,232 sqm
Year: 2010
Photographs: Young Chae Park, Young Chul Shin
Sejong Art Center Winning Proposal / DMP Partners
Designed by DMP Partners, their winning proposal for the Sejong Art Center (SAC) is composed of two theaters, a main theater with more than 800 seats, a medium sized theater with 300 seats, a film theater with 250 seats, and an art gallery. Located in the international cultural area between nature-scape and urban-scape, the building combines nature and city through its straight, linear shape. This form is applied in accordance with the city and its curvature shape is in accordance with nature to create a comfortable feeling. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Branksome Hall Asia Jeju Global Education City / Samoo Architects & Engineers
Architects: Samoo Architects & Engineers
Location: Gueok-ri, Jeju-do, South Korea
Collaboration: MKPL Architects, Sun Architects & Engineers
Area: 69,604 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Young Chae Park
Vi-Sang House / Moon Hoon
Architects: Moon Hoon
Location: Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Architect In Charge: Moon-Hoon
Design Team: Lee Juhee
Area: 10,775.0 sqm
Year: 2011
Photographs: Namgoong Sun
Performing Arts Studio of the National Theatre of Korea Second Prize Winning Proposal / Archiplan
Designed by Archiplan, their second prize winning proposal for the Performing Arts Studio of the National Theatre of Korea is an extension design concept for the performers practice facilities in the basement of the existing plaza. The main issue is the vitalization of the environment which is now ‘blocked’ by the retaining wall on the edge of the main road and by the steep slope that makes a disconnection of the site. By embracing art, culture, and the city itself, this proposal connects the two-dimensional old theatre-plaza and the nearby park to link the performer and the citizens while allowing the art and culture flow well. More images and architects’ description after the break.
P&P / D•LIM Architects
Architects: D•LIM Architects
Location: Seoul, Korea
Architect In Charge: Young Lim + Sun Kim
Area: 467.55 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Youngchae Park
2018 Pyeongchang Speedskating Arena Proposal / Idea Image Institute of Architects
As the main ice sports facility for the 2018 Pyeongchang winter olympic games, the master plan proposal by Idea Image Institute of Architects (IIIA) has expressed local natural specific characteristics which is very beautiful and clean based on the New horizons, which is the vision of 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic games. Their design concept for the speed skating arena has beautiful shapes inspired by dynamic movement of speed skaters. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Living Knot / Polymur
Architects: Polymur
Location: Gangneung, South Korea
Architect In Charge: Homin Kim, Chris YooHeekyung Mun, Sangki Lee, Wonil Kim, Suki Kwon, Chawon Go
Design Team: Suki Kwon, Heekyung Mun, Sangki Lee, Wonil Kim, Chawon Go
Area: 16,101 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Kyungsub Shin
