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Modern architects express their ideas in a variety of ways, providing a space where people can share their experiences and connect with each other. On the other hand, media has a very similar aspect to architecture in that it conveys new ideas and information and induces changes in thinking. I hope my architecture will become a new 'medium' that brings about different changes in people's emotions, thoughts, and actions.
Educational Medium that delivers information p. 1-16
Medium to accommodate Users’ Needs p. 17-26
Medium that expresses Culture p. 27-36
4 WEAVE-UP
Medium to form user-to-user Communities p. 37-44
Term : 9th Semester (2024)
Program : WTE facility & Museum
Site Location : Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
Floor Area: 14,350 m²
Floors: 3F, B1F
The ‘NIMBY’ phenomenon is a major obstacle to solving the climate crisis. If the waste treatment process is transparently displayed and the public learn it through direct observation, people can trust waste treatment technologies and facilities and increase their awareness and participation in environmental protection. In addition, cultural facilities using waste plastics can reduce psychological discomfort about wastes. Therefore, this project proposes a ‘Museum of Plastic Waste’ where WTE facility and interactive media art museum coexist. In the museum, plastic wastes are converted into electrical energy, and this electricity is used in media art exhibitions. This lead of plastic waste to art can be said to be a series of processes in which plastics are deformed. This design focused on the ‘deformation’ of this plastic.
The inner walls look like plastic that has been transformed, with parts protruding or bent by someone. As a result of curved walls on both the inside and outside, the structure of the building is largely divided into space trusses that support the outer wall, and a column and beam structure that supports the inner wall and the slab.
The facade of this building has a pattern that seems to be swirling like a pattern of waves and marble, and at the same time seems to be stretching and tearing like a spider’s web.
The structure of the wall consists of a concrete finish, a solid truss, and two aluminum panels when aligned from the inside. The pattern of facade is a combination of gray base aluminum panels and white pixelated small aluminum panels. EXPLODED WALL STRUCTURE
Plastic can be transformed in various ways, including chopping and melting. When examining its shape after deformation, it often resembles patterns found in nature. For instance, when heated and crumpled, it takes on a wave-like appearance, and when melted and pulled, it resembles a spider’s web. In response to this, I thought that plastic, an artifact, transforms into the organic form of nature and returns to nature.
SHREDDED STRETCHED
CURLED LEAVES
ADD PROGRAMS TO EXISTING BUILDING
WRAP LIKE SPIDER WEB
HEATED & CRUMPLED MELT & FLATTEN
GIVE DEPTH WITH MARBLE PATTERN
DIG OUT WITH WAVY PLASTIC
Half floors are provided on each floor to optimize the use of treatment facilities and ensure the safety of visitors. The public can observe and learn more about the treatment process of plastic waste up close on the half floor.
While the population of the Gangseo area is similar to that of the Gangnam area, the waste treatment capacity of the Yangcheon waste treatment facility is only half that of other waste treatment facilities in Seoul. Therefore, I remodeled Yangcheon facility following the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment, with the goal of doubling its capacity from 400 tons to 800 tons.
The floor plan is designed to look like an organic pattern overall by combining curled leaf shapes, pulled cobweb shapes, wavy patterns, and rock or wood grain patterns. After watching plastic waste transform into electricity, visitors to the interactive media art museum will experience the use of electricity as they walk around the interior which appears to be enveloped in deformed plastic.
Term : 8th Semester (2022)
Program : Designer Studio
Site Location : Triesenberg, Liechtenstein
Floor Area: 540 m²
3rd Place in an international competition
The people who use space change over time, and the personalities of the people who use it now are all different. If a person has adapted to a building so far, the building now needs to change to suit the person who uses the space. Therefore, I propose a studio for designers who do 'flexible architecture'.
The site is Liechtenstein, located between Austria and Switzerland. It is a great country to live in in many aspects, including climate, economy, and welfare. The studio will assist architects in creative design, with the small town and the Rhein River in front and the mountains in the back.
My design strategy involves dividing the fixed space into a grid with a frame of 1.8m x 1.8m modules, within which the modules are combined to create rooms of varying sizes. 1.8m is a practical dimension for structural repetition and efficient material use. As some of modules move, the building is formed variously. The organization of the building is framed by a series of horizontal and vertical beams.
MASSING PROCESS ] [ SITE PLAN ]
Boxes Rearrangement Through Movement
The diagram above illustrates various possible floor plan configurations based on circulation. The beam beneath the room’s floor is fitted with wheels, which engage with the beams of the overall structural framework. This integration allows the room to move smoothly along the designated tracks, enabling flexible spatial adjustments based on user preferences and circulation needs. [ VARYING FLOOR PLAN ]
There is a makers room that can actually create modules for flexible architecture, and as this room moves vertically, it is easy to move the modules made in it to the outside.
[ 2nd Floor Plan ] [ 1st Floor Plan ]
There is a gallery on the first floor that displays the designer’s work. This can be a large indoor exhibition space, or an outdoor gallery with a terrace where people can see the great scenery in front of the studio.
Term : 5th Semester (2021)
Program : Elementary School
Site Location : Gongneung-ro, Seoul
Floor Area: 13,800 m²
Module Design, Diagrams here,
Floor Plan, 3D Modeling, Rendering
As elementary school is the best time to develop creativity and imagination, we designed a school that encourages children to explore and decorate the space themselves rather than a place where students learn passively. Culture and arts education are based on participation, and promote creativity, social development, and emotional stability. Therefore, we propose an elementary school specialized in art.
Contrary to the composition of a typical school with several square classrooms surrounding a single corridor, we have devised a circular module that can be combined into larger fluid space.
The design of the school was informed from playing with the intersection of circular modules. These modules draw students on circumnavigating the school and create the opportunity of exhibition and other flexible and temporary spaces.
1st Floorplan
3rd Floorplan
Due to the slope of the site, the main entrance is on the second floor, and we planned the eastern side of the first floor as a parking lot. On the first floor, there are a gallery and culture class, which are SOC programs for residents.
SAWTOOTH ROOF
( North-facing Window + South-facing Solar Panel )
CONCAVE & Semi-Transparent
Curtain Wall
The concave glass curtain wall with high reflective performance allows light to enter the school evenly, and maintains privacy by limiting outside visibility. As a sustainable design element, there is a 34-degree solar panel that faces the south. The natural light from the north-facing skylight creates a calming and focused atmosphere for students to enhance their concentration.
The heights of certain circular classrooms on the second floor exceed the height of the level itself, providing students with a view into the classroom from the rooftop garden. This design feature not only brings in more natural light, but also enhances students’ enthusiasm and engagement in self-directed learning. In addition, a tubular column structure makes the interior more open. The circular area surrounded by the column serves as a courtyard, gym, and as elements for ventilation and natural light.
[Building Components]
Term : 7th Semester (2022)
Program : Office
Site Location : Hoegi-ro, Seoul
Floor Area: 14,350 m²
To promote the future development of the start-up sector, the concept of a start-up growth center should be redefined as a space for communication, rather than just a shared office. The WEAVE-UP Startup Center aims to be a space where startup operators in fields such as biotech and cultural industries, along with professionals from various unfamiliar fields, can gather and communicate with each other.
What founders think more important than individual workspace is having a communication-oriented environment. So I planned that the three functions of working, supporting, and communication are together on each floor, and a networking space such as a lounge and a cafeteria is the central function.
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[ Skip-floors & Universal design ]
I applied skip floors to strengthen spatially “linked” impression. To ensure universal accessibility and convenient movement, the various levels on the same floor are connected by ramps. Also, the floor level gradually rises to the north, following the slope of the site.
The start-up growth center is comprised of two main areas: founder spaces and supporting spaces. To represent these programs, I used rods and wove them together to align with the concept of ‘WEAVE’. These rods were then bent and connected in a three-dimensional way. The site is near Hongneung Forest in Seoul, and the east, west, and north of the site are all green areas. Therefore, I created a large garden on the first floor of the building so that the center is naturally connected to the surrounding green areas.
The facade reflects the different characteristics of the three programs. active communication among individuals. The co-working office, privacy. The supporting spaces require relatively less natural lighting.
programs. The networking space is the most open, as it encourages office, which is a space only for founders, should have a degree of lighting. The facade further reinforces the concept of interwoven.
