Yeonjoong Jung Portfolio 2025

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[b.1991, Seoul, Korea]

107, Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 06952

Design Background

Out of Silo

The growing specialization of disciplines leads to siloed expertise. I view the role of the architect as breaking these silos and creating a multidisciplinary bridge between cities, industries, and technology through design. Having grown up in China and later trained and practiced in Korea, I bring a multicultural perspective shaped by diverse Asian contexts. My experience in both research and practice has shown me the importance of collaboration and the capacity of architecture to shape innovation clusters and everyday life. I am particularly interested in how emerging technologies and researchdriven design can turn architecture and the city into catalysts for cultural and technological innovation, shaping future urban environments.

Projects focused in:

Mixed-Use Complex

Healthcare & Laboratory

Cultural & Masterplan

EDUCATION

2011.03~2016.02

2016.03~2018.02

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021.05-Present (4yrs)

2018.02-2021.04 (3yrs)

AutoCAD

Revit

Sketchup

Adobe CC

Projects in:

Educational (University, School)

Residential (Social, Mixed-use Housing)

Workplace (Office, Research, Lab)

Civic & Cultural (Sports, Community)

Seoul National University

- B.S in Architecture, Department of Architecture & Architectural Engineering

- M.S in Architecture, Department of Architecture, Toward A new Architecture Lab

Project Designer | TAAL Architects (taal-architects.com, @taal.architects)

Architectural Designer | Tomoon Architects & Engineers

Fulfilled mandatory military service as Researcher (Special R&D Program)

FULL PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY (TOEFL IBT 111 in 2010) NATIVE

ADVANCED/CONVERSATIONAL (HSK Level 6 in 2010/ Highest Level) Advanced

(Projects in Schematic Design)

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

MAIN PROECTS

LIFE SCIENCE PARK | Concept Phase~CD Phase

TAAL Architects | Mixed-use / Lab | Cheongla, Incheon |

VILLAGE O | Competition Entry

TAAL Architects | Masterplan / Cultural |Ulju, Ulsan |

FIVE ELEMENTS | SD Phase

TAAL Architects | Residential,Mixed-use | Gangnam, Seoul |

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

SCHEMATIC / COMPETITION

BUSAN GWANGALI MASTERPLAN | SD Phase

TAAL Architects | Masterplan / Cultural | Gwangali, Busan |

SERENE VITALITY | Competition Entry

TAAL Architects | Office / Lab | Ulju,Ulsan |

WALKING IN THE CLOUD | Competition Entry

TAAL Architects | Residential,Mixed-use | Gangnam,Seoul |

Appendix

DESIGN / RESEARCH PROJECTS

SOLAR DECATHLON CHINA 2015

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIV. | Modular / Residential | China

DIGITAL DESIGN STUDIO | Research Project

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIV. | Formfinding / Fabrication

SOUND CHAMBER | Academic Project

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIV. | Spatial | China

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

BUILT PROJECTS

SNU GWANAK ARBORETUM | CD Phase~Construction

TAAL Architects | Educational / Research | Anyang, Gyeonggi |

FOREST CAMP DOME | Concept Phase~Construction

TAAL Architects | Cultural | Yongin, Gyeonggi |

UWS HEADQUARTERS | CD Phase~Construction

TAAL Architects | Office | Gangnam, Seoul |

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

YEOUIDO HYUNDAI MAESTRO | Facade / Construction

TAAL Architects | Residential | Yeouido, Seoul |

INCHEON GEOMDAN AA34BL | SD Phase ~ CD Phase

TAAL Architects | Residential | Geomdan, Incheon |

CHUNGAM RH10BL | CD Phase ~ Construction

TAAL Architects | Residential | Naepo New Town |

Life Science Park Cluster

ROLE:

PARTICIPANTS:

PROJECT DESIGNER/ MANAGER 1 of 3 Members + HaeAhn Architects

PROGRAM:

PHASE:

MIXED-USE/SCIENCE/HEALTHCARE ALL PHASESS, FROM COMPETITION TO CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

SCOPE:

DATE:

-Overall design articulation and project team coordination

-Developed documents (SD,DD,CD set) and detailed drawings

-Led 3D modeling and visualization processes

-Managed client meetings, presentations, and design consultations

-Coordinated with structural, MEP, and other consultants throughout all design phases

-Oversaw the architectural permit and approval process

-Coordinated cost estimation and value engineering 2021 09~ONGOING

Located within the Cheongna Medical Complex Town, the Life Science Park (LSP) is a research-driven cluster designed as a sustainable ecosystem for bio and AI research. The project integrates industry, academia, research institutions, and medical partners to form a holistic innovation district. Strategically positioned between the medical center and residential areas, the cluster foster a dynamic environment where work, life, and lifelong learning can coexist. This positions the district as a model for a "Creative Community," with a scope that progresses from macroscale urban planning and cluster organization down to the development of architectural details.

Masterplan

The masterplan is structured around the concept of “Three Gardens, Three Jades,” where each of the three clusters is organized around a central garden and anchored by a symbolic Jade building. The gardens—named Healing, Discovery, and Community—define the unique identity of each cluster by integrating hospitals, research institutions, educational facilities, and residential programs. This strategic organization establishes a complete life cycle encompassing healthcare, industry, research, and living. Ultimately, this approach creates a coherent medical town that unifies these diverse programs within a single urban framework. The Life Science Park (LSP) acts as the central hub of this ecosystem, forming the innovative core that sustains and propels the entire cluster forward.

Master Plan (L1)

Three Garden Concept
Bird-eye view of Initial Master Plan

KAIST&MGH

Joint Research / Medical Collaboration

Facilitates cooperative research between KAIST and Massachusetts General Hospital, supporting translational medicine, advanced diagnostics, and global health innovation.

BIO LAB

Applied Research / Bio Related Startup

Connects small to medium-sized bio companies to incubator bio research, startups, and clinical trials.

Creative community

AI Center &STEAM

Interdisciplinary Research / Education Hub

Brings together AI specialists, educators, and engineers to foster STEAM education facility

Central Plaza&

Underground Complex

Retail / Exhibition / Public Facility

Gathering Space for interdisciplinary exchange and serendipitous encounters

Provides a large-scale subterranean space for retail, cultural events, and exhibitions

Facade

중규모의 바이오 업체들 의 인큐베이터 바이오 연구, 창업, 임 상까지 연계

KAIST&MGH

Exhibition / Cultural Interface

KAIST&MGH

Functions as a public gateway for cultural events, exhibitions, and community activities, offering a flexible platform for engagement between research and the public.

기초연구 / 응용연구 / 창업

카이스트와 Massachusetts General Hospital의

공동실험을 위한 연구소

KAIST: 유전자 의약 개발 연구 , 전임상 실험

MGH: 우주의학, 암-노화 관련 연구

& Green Extrusion Massing & Faceted Volume

KAIST: 유전자 의약 개발 연구 , 전임상 실험 MGH: 우주의학, 암-노화 관련 연구

Creative community
Facade system
Podium & Green Extrusion
Massing & Faceted Volume
Creative community
Facade system
Podium
Facade system
Podium & Green Extrusion
Massing & Faceted Volume
Facade system
Podium & Green Extrusion Massing & Faceted Volume

Cluster_AI Center & STEAM

Jade 2: STEAM
Façade Design Diagram
Jade 2: STEAM
Façade Design Diagram

The facade is characterized by a composition of diagonal lines and non-orthogonal geometries, producing a dynamic surface that constantly shifts with light and perspective.

This irregularity demanded precise coordination of structure, modules, and custom details, where each joint was carefully resolved to translate the design intent into buildable form.

알루미늄 루버(Shaped)

로이복층유리

Interior Perspective of Atrium

The Bio Cluster is defined by a clear organization: the podium, clad in warm-toned metal panels that harmonize with the medical complex, houses collaborative research and shared programs, the towers are composed of modular laboratory units within a refined curtain wall system. The specialized laboratory use required careful integration of MEP systems, and two distinct strategies were employed to both regulate solar gain and establish a strong architectural identity.

Sectional Drawing of BIO LAB
A. 45 Degree Tilted Louver
Sectional Detail
B. Perpendicular Louver

organization: panels houses while laboratory The louver solar identity.

A joint research facility between KAIST and Massachusetts General Hospital designed to enable collaborative studies in space medicine. The building incorporates a central atrium accommodating a Drop Tower that generates microgravity, becoming both a functional and architectural core. Structural and MEP systems were carefully planned to control vibration and ensure experimental precision. The Pavilion, built as a temporary and demountable structure on the site reserved for a future high-rise tower, explores the concept of a “disposable architecture,” presenting a unique challenge in integrating flexible mechanical systems within a sustainable framework.

Atrium For Drop Tower Equipment (For Micro-gravitiy Space Medicine)

로이복층유리 GL02B

로이복층유리 GL02 화재확산방지 보드

(KAIST / MGH)

LABORATORY (KAIST / MGH)

(KAIST / MGH)

Interior View of Pavilion

Village 'O'

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

PROJECT DESIGNER/ MANAGER 1 of 6 Members + Local Drive

PROGRAM: PHASE:

MASTERPLAN / CULTURAL

COMPETITION ENTRY (3RD PLACE)

SCOPE: DATE:

-Overall design articulation and project team coordination

-Design Lead in Anchor Facility (‘Flying O’)

-Lead 3D modeling and visualization processes

-Planning Master Plan and coordination with consulting firms

-Managed presentation, competition materials and approval process 2021 05

Masterplan Concept

‘Village O’ envisions a future village where accumulated local DNA and ideas merge to create something radically new. Once a traditional pottery production site, Onggi Village is reimagined as a cultural hub for the region. The master plan introduces a phased strategy with milestones, supported by strategic tenant organization across planning, commerce, education, accommodation, local living and remote work. Beyond a conceptual proposal, the competition evolved into a concrete framework as we actively sought out and established partnerships across diverse industries.

Platform for Masterplan

1.Flying O (Anchor Facility)
2.Portal
3.Onggi Museum
4.Valley South
5.Valley North
6.Forest Wonder
Field (Onggi Cultural Park)
Folk Museum
On/Off
School
O (Onggi Trail)
Barn
Pond
16.Kitchen Garden
17.Gallery Soom
18.Village Information Center
19.Band O (Village Loop Road)
20.O! Village Hotel

Forest wOnder

A deck walkway stretches along the forested terrain north of the Anchor Facility, offering a quiet path for rest and contemplation that leads to an observatory overlooking Onggi Village.

pOrtal

Once sealed in concrete, the Portal Tunnel is reborn as an immersive media art space where light, sound, and motion merge. It transforms into a sensory landmark of Village O, inviting visitors to pause within its cool, ever-changing atmosphere.

Village Hotel

Once an abandoned rail yard, Stay On/Off becomes a creative community where young artists and start-ups seeking a “second life” gather to live, imagine, and grow together.

The canopy structure of Flying O provides a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire village. Made of translucent materials, it forms a gateway-like entrance that visually connects the site in a circular sequence.

Even when the anchor facility is not in use, the canopy rooftop and terrace spaces remain accessible to the public, ensuring the building continues to serve as an open and active communal space.

Flying O

"Flying O" is a lounge for artists and a leisure space for citizens, embodying the belief that peculiar, fun, and unfamiliar yet beautiful ideas can inspire everyone. It serves as a key commercial and cultural complex in the village, hosting exhibitions, sales, dining, and lectures.

The floating canopy roof of "Flying O" reflects the entire village in 360 degrees. Made of reflective material, the canopy forms a gateway at the entrance and acts as an observatory offering panoramic views of the village.

Wormhole, located in front of the anchor facility and connected underground, facilitates physical movement between different areas such as the parking lot and the logistics zone.

Flying O - Anchor Facility

Five Elements

ROLE:

Daechi Sunkyung Residential Redevelopment

PARTICIPANTS:

PROJECT DESIGNER/ MANGER 1 of 2 Members + Haeahn Architects

PROGRAM:

RESIDENTIAL / MIXED-USE

SCOPE:

PHASE:

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

DATE: 2022 10-2023 01

-Overall design articulation and project team coordination

-Facade concept / Facade design, Overall Form Design

-Led 3D modeling and visualization processes

-Managed client meetings, presentations, and design consultations

The Five Elements project redefines residential typology by breaking away from the monotonous apartment form that dominates Korean residential architecture, emphasizing architectural individuality through five distinct towers, each featuring a unique facade with its own materials and details. By designing taller and fewer towers, the project maximizes green space that organically connects to the natural landscape of Yangjaecheon Stream.

SNU Gwanak Arboretum

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE:

DESIGN TEAM MEMBER 1 of 4 members 2017

SITE: STRUCTURE:

PHASE: Arboretum in Anyang-Si, Korea

TIMBER STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED (2017)

SCOPE:

-Participated in Competition Entry, CD Phase -Partially involved in Construction Admin, supporting documentation -Modeling, Physical Model, Drawing, Concept Drawing

An architecture that mediates between nature, climate, and human life

The design seeks harmony with the vast 1,500-hectare landscape and its 1,700 native plant species, allowing conservation, research, exhibition, and education to unfold seamlessly within one continuum.

Inspired by the principles of hanok, Korea’s traditional wooden architecture that has long adapted to its climate and topography, the building is composed of four timber-framed volumes.

Forest Camp Dome

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DESIGN TEAM MEMBER 1 of 4 members

SITE: STRUCTURE:

DATE:

2022-2023

PHASE: Arboretum in Anyang-Si, Korea TIMBER, GEODESIC DOME

CONSTRUCTED (2023)

SCOPE:

-Development of design studies, presentation materials; -Development of construction documents -Construction Administraion, supporting documentation

The Camp Dome is a timber dome structure nestled within the forest of Samsung Everland. Composed of a sphere and cylinder, it creates a multipurpose space measuring 13.5m in diameter and 9.4m in height. The spherical geometry recalls planets, water droplets, or Fullerene (C60) molecules—universal forms that achieve maximum volume with minimal material. Laminated timber members are connected by custom steel joints, each fabricated to accommodate the varying geodesic angles. This system produces a lightweight yet robust framework, while the glass cladding maintains a seamless connection with the surrounding landscape.

UWS Headquarters

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE:

DESIGN TEAM MEMBER 1 of 3 members 2022-2023

SITE: MATERIAL: PHASE: GANGNAM, SEOUL FOLDED STEEL PANEL CONSTRUCTED (2023)

SCOPE:

-Development of Design studies, Presentation materials; -Development of Construction documents -Construction Administraion, supporting documentation

UWS Building is located on a small plot near COEX in Samseong-dong, where the area is characterized more by a commuting population than permanent residents. Urbanistically, it creates an attractive, accessible corner at the intersection of 4m and 6m wide one-way alleys lined with small food and retail spaces, while architecturally, it is designed as a clean, rectangular office space that prioritizes function without unnecessary excess.

Instead of the typical piloti parking lot often found in small-scale buildings, the ground floor provides an active facade with small commercial spaces and a resting spot that energize the alley. On the rooftop, a modest garden has been created for tenants to enjoy.

Busan Gwangali Coastal Masterplan

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE:

PROJECT MANAGER 1 of 4 members 2023

SITE: TYPE:

PHASE:

GWANGALI BEACH, BUSAN URBAN / MASTERPLAN SCHEMATIC DESIGN

SCOPE:

-Overall design articulation and project team coordination -Led 3D modeling and visualization processes -Managed client meetings, presentations -Coordination with Landscape consultant, project budget

마스터플랜 아이템

기후 변화에 유연하게 대응하는 구조물

는 필요에 따라 지반에 고정하여 태풍 등의 천재지변에 따른 파손을 방지하도록 계획하였다 추가적으로 바람이 많이 부는 해변에 위치함을 고려하여

설계 과정에서 에어로 다이나믹 기술을 적용하였다

지반에 상부 구조를

The masterplan organizes the waterfront through a system of edges, nodes, patterns, scales, adjustments, and visual harmonies that define both spatial hierarchy and experiential diversity. Key nodes connect the city to the sea with clustered programs for leisure and gathering, while edges reinterpret the linear coastline into themed promenades reflecting local identity. Patterns weave distinct zones into a unified composition, and scale transitions introduce a rhythmic balance between large public facilities and intimate spaces. Through spatial adjustments and lighting design, the shoreline transforms into a dynamic landscape that frames ocean views and creates gateways linking the beach to the city, granting the waterfront a renewed sense of identity and civic vitality.

Serene Vitality

Multipurpose Sports Center with Children’s Park

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE: DESIGN TEAM MEMBER 1 of 6 members 2024

SITE: STRUCTURE:

PHASE: SEOCHO GU, SEOUL STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE, SRC COMPETITON ENTRY

SCOPE:

-Design Developments, Facade Design -3D modeling and visualization processes -Drawings including Plans, Sections and other materials

Walking In the Cloud

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

PROJECT DESIGNER 1 of 3 members

PROGRAM: MATERIAL/STRUCTURE:

DATE:

2023 07

PHASE: ARCADE, MARKET ETFE, MEMBRANE STRUCTURE COMPETITON ENTRY / 3RD PLACE

SCOPE:

-Overall design articulation and project team coordination -Led 3D modeling and visualization processes

-Structural Design, Analysis

-Coordination with ETFE consultant, technical development

The arcade roof, titled ‘Tech.Clouds’ is conceived as a multifunctional structure that brings new vitality to Namdaemun Market. Inspired by five-colored clouds, it spans approximately 93 meters of the market street with five ETFE (Ethylene

Yeouido Hyundai Maestro

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE:

PROJECT DESIGNER 1 of 2 Members 2022

PROGRAM: SCOPE:

PHASE: RESIDENTIAL FACADE DESIGN CONSTRUCTED (2025) DESIGN GUIDELINE

-Overall design articulation and project team coordination

-Facade concept / Facade design, Cladding Unit Design

-Led 3D modeling and visualization processes

-Managed client meetings, presentations, and design consultations

This project developed a Brand Identity (BI) for Hanmi Global’s residential brand by integrating a modular facade design and construction methodology. The facade system was designed to embody the brand’s core identity as a construction leader, enabling ‘mass customization’ and consistent application across various projects.A prototype of the facade system was implemented on Residential Maestro Yeouido, constructed in 2025.

Incheon Geomdan AA34BL

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE: TEAM MEMBER 1 of 3 members 2019-2020

SITE: HOUSING UNITS:

PHASE: INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA 1,746 UNITS

SCHEMATIC DESIGN ~ CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Exploring-Collabo

Design Discipline for Climate Change

Napo New Town RH10BL

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DATE: TEAM MEMBER 1 of 4 members 2019-2020

SITE: HOUSING UNITS:

PHASE: Napo New Town, SOUTH KOREA 1,400 UNITS

SCHEMATIC DESIGN ~ CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

CONNECTING COMMUNITYSectional Integration of Universal Design

PURe+House

ROLE: PARTICIPANTS:

DESIGN TEAM LEADER TEAM of 20 + MEP, STRUCTURE LAB

PROGRAM: SCOPE: ENVIRONMENTAL / RESIDENTIAL OVERALL DESIGN ARTICULATION

DATE: PHASE:

PURe+ aims to establish a new typology of sustainable housing by actively purifies not only the interior but also the exterior. Aggregated as a cluster, it purifies the air of the entire village, going further the whole city. Its modular steel-framed system, allowes the house to be divided for transport, prefabricated in South Korea and shipped in sections to Dezhou, China to be assembled on-site. The project involves collaboration among cross-disciplinary labs- environment labs, and structural engineering labs from universities, specialists in air circulation and modular structures.

Energy Simulation

PHPP 2007 (ISO 13790 to estimate heating of PURe+ house

Therm6: to analyze envelopes

RETScreen: to analyze production of PV system

EnergyPlus & MATLAB: analysis for design value and g-value

Steam Bending Timber

TYPE: INSTRUCTOR: DATE: ACADEMIC WORK HANGMAN ZO 2016

MATERIAL: CHARACTERISTIC: COURSE: PLYWOOD UNITIZED, STEAM BENDING DIGITAL DESIGN

The project starts with a bending unit of wood. To bend the wood, the cutting wedge were designed as a parameter to bend a certain length, and thickness of the wood.

Pattern Tree

TYPE: INSTRUCTOR:

MATERIAL: CHARACTERISTIC:

DATE:

COURSE: PVC, RIVETING FORM FINDING

FRONTIER WORKSHOP

Pattern Tree

FRONTLINE Workshop at Seoul National University/ 2018

Advisor : Dongil Kim, Long Nguyen, Prof. Hangman Zo, Jonghoon Im Computational Design Workshop for Pavilion Fabrication

The project investigates synthetic morphologies that incoporate the effect of external forces on intrinsic material behavior through computation design tool. By Finding forms with computational algorithm, the membrane were fabricated as structural compoenents. The pattern is an example of a project that utilizes soft bending materials as architectural building modules to produce a novel complex form that can be physically fabricated with minimal manual involvement and high efficiency at both the form-finding level and the physical making level.

-Participating as a team member/ Produced workshop video covering all stages

Sound Chamber

TYPE: INSTRUCTOR:

DATE:

ACADEMIC WORK PETER FERRETTO 2014

PROGRAM: SITE:

REGENERATION, SOUND HANGZHOU, CHINA

Soundscape of Healing: A Hangzhou Abandoned Boiler Plant Renovation Project

COURSE:

STUDIO 4-1

This international studio project aims to transform an abandoned boiler plant in Hangzhou, China. Unlike conventional "Site-Base" design approaches, the project prioritizes conceptualizing the desired space first and then "implanting" it into the site.

The studio's theme, "Three Healing Space," emphasizes sound-based healing and incorporates experiential spaces designed around sound. A range of Sound Chambers are implanted to the boiler factory once symbolized heavy sound of industialization.

The project envisions implanting these Sound Chambers into the old boiler factory, a site that once symbolized the heavy sounds of industrialization. The project aims to repurpose the factory into a center for sound-based healing and sensory exploration.

Factory without Machine

No longer will the factory floor echo with the relentless roar of industry. Instead, these chambers become vessels of healing, a sanctuary within the bustling city. The rhythmic pulse of the past is reimagined, transformed into soundscapes that soothe and stimulate, offering respite from the daily cacophony. Here, amidst the industrial remnants, a new kind of production takes place – the production of well-being, a testament to the power of sound to restore balance and spark creativity. The factory, once a symbol of relentless progress, now embodies a holistic approach, recognizing the importance of inner peace amidst the external hum of urban life.

Three Spaces

Space 1: Silence

Exploration of Three Spaces incoporates Casting the model. I imagined Silence is a inverted concept, something like a void that I thought of ‘Negative Casting’ casting. By using Ice as a mold to cast a plaster, then casting ‘Ice’ using the casted plaster to make a hollow space inside the ice model.

Space 2: Subconcious

Imagine a building designed to evoke the uncanny. Halls subtly shift in size, doorways lead back to where you came from, and familiar furniture is slightly unsettling. This space subtly violates expectations, creating unease by playing on the subconscious, much like Freud’s concept of the uncanny, where the familiar becomes strange.

Space 3:Equilibrium

Imagine a central room bathed in natural light, perfectly balanced with mirrored walls and a polished stone floor transitioning to warm wood. Symmetrical seating invites conversation, while a central water feature adds gentle movement. This space promotes focus and tranquility, balancing opposing forces.

Implanting to Factory

Three 'DNA' of spaces are being implanted into the factory in Hangzhou. These spaces are conceptualized through sequences of verbs relating to 'Silence', 'Equilibrium', and 'Subconscious'. Each sequence of verbs is then translated into physical forms, creating unique spatial experiences known as 'Sound Chambers'. These chambers embody the essence of their respective themes, transforming abstract concepts into tangible, immersive environments. The integration of these spaces aims to evoke deeper sensory and psychological responses, enriching the overall atmosphere of the factory.

Wunderkammer

TYPE: INSTRUCTOR:

DATE:

ACADEMIC WORK MINA LEE 2015

PROGRAM: SITE:

COURSE: LINEAR MUSEUM ULJIRO, SEOUL

STUDIO 5-1

HONORABLE MENSION

(SNU ENGINEERING EXPO)

Structures deemed obsolete and unable to maintain their original form are often evicted from their rightful place. This phenomenon is becoming increasingly common in downtown areas and declining industrial zones. Businesses and industries that no longer find a place in the city are either eliminated or forced into hiding. Among the most common hiding places are underground shopping arcades, which we pass by daily. Due to their unique location, underground shopping arcades have become repositories for once-thriving businesses and industries, accumulating within these alien spaces that serve as urban infrastructure. While cities have traditionally erased the relics of the past to make way for the new, we must now embrace even the most trivial remnants of modernity as valuable heritage. This project proposes to transform the Euljiro Underground Shopping Arcade, which traverses Seoul's downtown, into an everyday museum, preserving and showcasing the accumulated everyday objects within, serving as an archive of the city's history.

Underground Pathway

"People often pass by the truth without recognizing it, mistaking it for something superficial or insignificant. Just as a house with no interior or rooms appears real from the outside but is empty within, so too can we be deceived by appearances, failing to grasp the true essence of things."

from <Pendolo Di Foucault>

Threshold Space A transitional blurs the threshold between aboveground underground, two realms
Euljiro Entrance / Museum Lobby
Exhibition and Retail Units

Space 1

transitional zone that threshold aboveground and underground, connecting the

Threshold Space 1_Vertical Archive Service facilities connect to everyday ventilation shafts and function as rigid storage spaces extending to ground level

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