KB Youth Step / Faculty of Hongik University School of Architecture

KB Youth Step / Faculty of Hongik University School of Architecture - Stairs, Handrail — © Namsun Lee

Curated by Fernanda Castro

Architects: Faculty of Hongik University School of Architecture
Area: 1261 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs:Namsun Lee
Lead Architects: Youngsoo Lee, Hyunho Lee, Yong Soon Chang, Kyung Sun Lee, Sooran Kim
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: Sungwoo EME
Structural Engineer: CGSPlan
Construction: Ean R&C
Site Manager: KB Kookmin Bank, Jiin Choo
Interior Architect: Studio SAII, Sanghee Yoo, Eunyoung Song

KB Youth Step / Faculty of Hongik University School of Architecture - Windows, Facade — © Namsun Lee

Text description provided by the architects. The KB Youth Step has transformed the Seokyo branch building of KB Kookmin Bank, designed by Space Group in 1968, into a cultural facility for young people. This building contains within it the idea of contributing to society as a public space in the form of a stair plaza, which will invite an urban style into the building and open a private bank building towards a city in which there is no available room for a square. The main design concepts can be summarized as follows:

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Published on August 09, 2018

Cite: "KB Youth Step / Faculty of Hongik University School of Architecture" 08 Aug 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/899792/kb-youth-step-faculty-of-hongik-university-school-of-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884