2025 Incheon Architectural Award / Excellence Award

2025 인천광역시건축상 / 우수상

원당게이트볼 경기장 지명설계공모

WINNER

COMPLETION IN 2025

Year : 2024

Use : Gateball Stadium

Location : 850-2, Wondang-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 460.7m²

Height : 6.7m

Structure : SRC, RC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Exposed Concrete, Metal Plate

A step forward in architecture secures a better future. Innovative architectural devices based on physical data and simulations are being developed. Examples include façades that adjust according to the amount of sunlight, the In-Let system that enhances the efficiency of natural ventilation, and a Massing technique that influences fluid dynamics through buoyancy differences. New engineering approaches that consider not only microclimates but also users’ movement patterns and psychological states within spaces are quite intriguing. Alongside AI interaction, architectural responses to the microclimates of our daily lives—those climates we encounter outside our windows—are essential for architects entering an era of self-reliance. The WD Gateball Stadium project began with a commitment to engineering innovation, driven by these personal reflections and concerns. It represents a result of empirical design based on physical data and simulations of intangible elements such as light, shade, sound, and fluid dynamics.

미래를 담보하는 한걸음 진보된 건축. 일조량에 따라 움직이는 파사드, 자연환기의 효율을 극대화한 In-Let 시스템, Buoyancy Difference를 통해 유체의 변화를 유도하는 Massing 등 물리적인 데이터와 시뮬레이션에 기반한 다양한 Architectural Device들이 Invention 되고 있다. 미시기후 뿐만 아니라, 사용자의 행동패턴과 심리상태까지도 공간에 담아내려는 새로운 공학적 시도들이 흥미롭다. AI Interaction과 더불어 창문 밖 기후인 우리 일상 속 미시기후에 대한 건축적 대응은 각자도생으로 접어든 건축가의 수명에 필수적일지도 모른다는 생각이다. WD Gateball Stadium은 이러한 개인적 반성과 고민을 바탕으로 공학적 혁신에 대한 강한의지로 시작된 프로젝트다. 빛, 음영, 소리, 유체의 변화 등 무형요소의 물리적 데이터와 시뮬레이션에 기반한 실증적인 설계의 성과물이다.

photo © S S K

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창녕박물관 복합문화관 설계공모

5th PRIZE

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Year : 2025

Use : Museum and Cultural Complex

Location : 48-3, Songhyeon-ri, Changnyeong-eup, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 2,670m²

Height : 12.3m

Structure : SRC, RC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Exposed Concrete, Ceramic Panel

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The Changnyeong Museum is located on an open, open space. This project began with the goal of expanding the existing museum and expanding its functionality as a multi-purpose facility. The site is situated on a gently sloping surface with a maximum elevation difference of 7 meters. Furthermore, due to the cultural heritage relief, construction is restricted to a maximum of 3 meters above ground level. Consequently, the building was designed to be naturally embedded in the ground, allowing for ramps, external stairs, and an observation deck to take advantage of the natural slope. To actively connect with the existing facilities, a connecting plaza utilizing the ramps was designed to encompass the entire museum complex, creating a master plan.

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이화여자대학교 헬렌관 재건축 설계용역 입찰공모

이화첨단도서관(가칭)

WINNER

COMPLETION IN 2028

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Year : 2028

Use : Library (Academic Information Center)

Location : 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 10,280m²

Height : 23.1m

Structure : SRC, RC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Exposed Concrete, Ceramic Panel

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Helen Hall was built in 1957 as Ewha Womans University's first central library. It is a representative building symbolizing Ewha Womans University's history. It is currently used by the College of Nursing. Helen Hall is a place of active cultural exchange among the new women of the time and a place where numerous debates and discussions took place at key moments in the development of modern and contemporary women's rights. It is a building that shows modern architectural style well and has great architectural historical value. The façade, which shows precisely calculated proportions with simple intersecting concrete louvers, presents the depth of refined order and sophistication that transcends the times. Although Helen Hall is a symbolic building of Ewha Womans University, it is currently isolated due to the physical limitations of the aging building and its deviation from the axis of the ECC campus. The façade facing the road is dispersed from view due to the level difference, creating a naturally isolated spatial structure. Unlike the trend in modern architecture, where openness and autonomy of action must be guaranteed, this closed spatial structure serves as the main cause of weakening the goal of an open academic information center. We sought to present a new alternative as an open, cutting-edge academic information center by resolving the physical limitations of Helen Hall. Beyond the task of reconstructing a symbolic building of a university, the design process was based on the perspective of reinterpreting Helen Hall as a space with a strong identity within the flow of modern Korean architectural history. The starting point of this design was to reduce the physical gap based on strong communication with the surrounding context. To this end, we sought to preserve the façade of Helen Hall, which has high preservation value, and at the same time inherit the value of Helen Hall as a heritage of Ewha Womans University through reinterpretation. An innovative alternative was needed that went beyond the expected primary responses, such as preservation of the façade, use of the courtyard, and tower-type mass. We wanted to create a design that would exemplarily inherit tradition with creative vocabulary, such as reprocessing the rear part while preserving the skin, and contrasting physical properties.

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세종로공원 및 상징조형물 설계공모

5th PRIZE

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Year : 2024

Use : Park and Mixed Use

Location : 189, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 49,010m²

Height : 8.9m

Structure : SRC, RC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Exposed Concrete, Ceramic Panel

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Sejong-ro Park continues to serve as an urban park located between Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, and various government buildings, all of which are significant symbols of the country. However, the park's presence is diminished due to its aging structure and differences in elevation, which hinder its ability to convey the innate identity and sense of place of the land. The underground structure, currently functioning as a parking lot, is overly congested as it seeks to accommodate a large number of parking spaces in a limited area. Although the design maintains structural integrity and consistency, it could benefit from improvements. Efforts were made to leverage the existing exhibition space's elevation to enhance its topographical advantages. The intention was to create a natural connection between the central sunken Memorial Garden and the relic exhibition space, allowing for a unique urban sequence to unfold in Gwanghwamun Square. The Memorial Pillars, which commemorate the sacrifices of the 22 countries that participated in the Korean War, are made from display panels serving as media art. These pillars are designed to convey various symbols and news from individual countries through diverse content in the future.

Completion : 2019

Use : Stadium

Location : London. United Kingdom

Pitch Dimension : 105 x 68m

Copyright : POPULOUS (UK)

https://populous.com/project/tottenham-hotspur-football-club

SSK was in charge of designing a movable tension roof system and cladding works on facade. Stadia design has evolved rapidly in recent years, recognizing the significance of these public buildings and their ability to define and enhance urban areas. The new stadium will create what we believe will be one of the finest stadiums anywhere in the world for spectators, visitors, and the wider community, delivering a major new landmark for Tottenham and London. Visitors and local residents will be able to engage in these vibrant activities and they will bring added economic benefits to the area. The NFL is, similarly to the Club, committed to providing projects that support the community. It will be running its NFL60 program - a campaign that encourages kids to be active 60 minutes a day - to reverse the increase in childhood obesity. The NFL will also, for the duration of its contract, sponsor 3 places on the Foundation University Degree Course and will be supporting the community with tickets for locals. Bringing the NFL to Tottenham will provide a direct economic impact on the tri-borough area (Haringey, Enfield, Waltham Forest) of £11.2m per year, while the economic impact on the London economy as a whole would be £37.8m per year. With the anticipated number of additional spectators being more than 180,000 people per year, the estimated spending will be £21.4m from spectators. With NFL being played in Tottenham, there will also be a significant exposure of the Tottenham area to a “new” audience – with over 80% of NFL International Series season ticket holders coming from outside London.

Venice Biennale Pavilion International Competition

WINNER

Year : 2012

Location : San Marco Square, Venice, Italy

Use : Multipurpose Pavilion

Height : 7 stories (13m)

Structure : Aluminium and Stainless Steel Frame Structure

What is the first image for Venice, Italy? Many people only imagine the floating city itself. Someone may think of archaic buildings and canals running through the city. By the way, Venice is awesome. Architecturally, it has many interesting stories that have been going on until now. Venice is the city where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe saw the sea for the first time in his life. Especially, he glorified the mystic atmosphere of Venice several times in his book 'Italian Journey'. He mentioned the fog at Venice as the medium that completes Venice itself. Have you ever felt the mood when a sunset and rainy day? It will show everything about Venice to you. There are many things that make the mood, such as fog, a calm sea, a small boat, and poles that fix boats. This project starts with this motive. How to reflect such elements in the pavilion. It should have gone with the fog. Slabs on floating chambers were designed to increase solar access. The main concept was how to regulate optimal solar access depending on the use of each slab. For instance, in the case of an exhibition, the space needs to be shaded, and in the case of a showcase or performance, it needs to be opened. Thus, spaces that need more shading areas were positioned below the level. However, although slabs were divided according to use, they were completely linked to each other by stairs and bridges. At the end, this strong connection increases the flexibility of the space.

Completion : 2024

Location : Hamburg. Germany

Clients : Unibail-Rodamco

Copyright : HPP Architekten 

https://www.hpp.com

SSK was in charge of contributing BIM, and parametric works. And HPP has been commissioned with the master planning of the southern Überseequartier in Hamburg's HafenCity. The 11 buildings will provide a total of approx. 80,500 m² of retail, 55,000 m² of residential, around 65,000 m² of office, 40,000 m² of hotel, 8,000 m² of gastronomy and  around 12,000 m² of cultural and entertainment space. Initial construction works are due to start in 2017.

국립정동극장 재건축 설계공모

2nd PRIZE

Year : 2021

Use : Theater

Location : 43, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 6,787m²

Height : 3 stories (14m)

Structure : SRC, RC, PC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Ceramic Panel, Exposed Concrete

The discussion about the reconstruction of the Jeongdong Theatre started with the desperate task of maintaining the theater in a rapidly changing environment, such as the lack of Korean traditional opera theaters, the need to accommodate various types of performances, and to meet the demand for audiences that will explode after Covid-19. The problem is that to accommodate these realistic issues, the existing Jeongdong Theater had many physically incomplete parts, such as the implementation of a variety of performances, the number of seats, and the aging of the stage equipment. At the level of renovation or reconstruction, it was difficult to guarantee the function of Jeongdong Theater as a production theater. First of all, the sublation point was more important than the orientation point. The part I avoided the most was the notion that the urban context or materiality should be blindly preserved because. For instance, the notion that concrete and curtain walls are a symbol of modernity, so they will not be suitable for Jeongdong, and the notion that all old structures are worth preserving. The existing Jeongdong Theater's yard, which was formed from the methodology of separating the space from the outside with a barrier, was distant from the methodology of modern public architecture that emphasizes openness and transparency. Selective preservation was much more important than emotional succession that had to be preserved because it was just old or because the memories of citizens were accumulated. On the basis of such notions, specifically, I tried not to deviate from the three tasks below. First, a new methodology for opening ground level in the high-density old city center will be presented. Second, present a prototype of the compressed Proscenium theater on a narrow site. Fourth, show Dignity as a national theater. As a result, although theater design was competitive, there seemed to be some disagreement during the evaluation in the methodology of opening ground level, with respect to the context, and materiality.

신안공공도서관 신축공사 건축설계공모

4th PRIZE

Year : 2023

Use : Public Library

Location : 1333, Haejejido-ro, Jido-eup, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 1,312.20m²

Height : 12.3m

Structure : SRC, RC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Exposed Concrete, Ceramic Panel

The business site is located in a place with beautiful scenery facing the west coast sea. The administrative designation is Jido-eup, and educational institutions that will be the main demand for public libraries, such as Jiji High School and Jido Elementary School, are distributed within a radius of 500m. In addition, there is a need for a library that can function as a landmark that can absorb the demand of ordinary residents and tourists visiting the city. Therefore, as a cultural base facility, an attractive building that can attract visitors is required. Jido-eup is a small administrative district where most of the administrative infrastructure, commercial facilities, and residential areas are concentrated within a radius of 600m from the project site. As most areas can be moved within 7 to 10 minutes on foot, the symbolism of the Shinan Public Library as a base facility can be said to be greater than any other area. Although the physical area of the administrative district is large, only one library, the small library, is currently functioning as a public library in Jido-eup. The Shinan Public Library will function as a public facility that reflects the wishes of the local residents. The transition space between the business site and the sea was intended to function as a viewing space. By converting the gently sloping buffer green space into an outdoor resting and viewing space, sufficient free space is secured so that the beautiful scenery can be enjoyed from the outside as well as from the inside of the library. It was intended to protect the identity of the library and enable independent activities at the same time through sufficient separation and shielding from Bandabi Gymnasium and multicultural facilities facing the north. The business site is an area adjacent to the Bandabi Sports Center and the multicultural platform, and is expected to become the only cultural cluster in Jido-eup in the future. Currently, the Bandabi Sports Center and the multicultural platform are in the design process, and the Sinan Public Library needs an active spatial connection with the relevant facilities. At the same time, as a library that needs a quiet reading space, it needs appropriate shielding and space separation. Shinan Public Library will attract visitors as a library with beautiful scenery as well as a cultural hub for local residents through a pleasant reading space and connection with other cultural facilities.

충주 예술의 전당 설계공모

2nd PRIZE

Year : 2021

Use : Theater, Art Centre

Location : 85, Daerim-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 7,631m²

Height : 3 stories (30.2m)

Structure : SRC, RC, PC

Material : PC Curtain Wall, Ceramic Panel, Exposed Concrete

How should the symbol of Chungju be? It started with concerns about locality. Hoamji, Tangeumdae, Jungangtap, and City of Loyalty were symbols that were advantageous for creating architectural forms, but they were not likely to serve as philosophical motifs for the Seoul Arts Center. As a result of several site visits and contemplation, the symbol of Chungju, which we paid attention to, was serenity itself that did not change despite the change of time and weather. The Hoam area was a particularly beautiful place with the snow-covered white rice fields and the soft twilight. For a long time, I have been thinking a lot about the abstract concept of architecture. Even when I won the design competition for the pavilion at the Venice Biennale, I clung to Goethe's words, 'I saw the sea for the first time in Venice' for days and days. It took a very long time and effort to find the motif of 'fog' in this one sentence. This design plan for the Chungju Arts Center is all the more regrettable because there were many internal conflicts like this. I wanted to capture the ever-changing scenery of Hoam on the skin. Specifically, we wanted the theater's skin to function like a natural media façade. Architecture that captures the small amount of time through changes in the epidermis that is discolored and worn out. Classical vertical concrete and glass curtain walls were used as the main materials to make it a sturdy theater that does not lose its dignity while being simple. Like the concrete skin of the National Theater and the National Theater in England, which contain the traces of time, the architecture was intended to maintain its classic character as a theater over the years. As a result, the mass of the cross-shaped Proscenium Theater, which consists of four stages, became a shape that was exposed to the outside. It was judged that the scenery in reality felt in the glass atrium, where the stars were pouring during the intermissio,n would add another inspiration to the performance.

서울과학기술대학교 도서관 및 학생회관 증축 설계공모

2nd PRIZE

Year : 2021

Use : Library, Students Hall

Location : 232, Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 15,000m²

Height : 6 stories (27.2m)

Structure : SRC, RC, PC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Terracotta Panel, Ceramic Panel, Exposed Concrete

The most important factor in the extension of an existing building is respect for the surrounding context and the search for new possibilities through architectural devices. It was an interesting architectural challenge to fit a new library between the two masses of the existing main library and the annex library, and it was a difficult project with a high risk of sincere reflection of the context. An important factor in forming a library cluster is openness on the first floor. Rather than simple and blind emphasis on openness and openness for the sake of openness, borrowed openness, considering the existing and future contexts, is the main focus. The most important context that influenced the architectural concept in this project was the green axis of the campus that connects the library, fish room, and the forest university. A major issue has been how architecture can carve out a huge landscape spectrum. Based on these considerations, this design plan focused on how to make the open view from the lower floors to the crucian carp room, the symbol of Seoul National University of Science and Technology, contained between the masses of the architecture. Linear elements that can be built into architecture were extracted from the current logo, borrowed from the linear shape of the Dasan Hall building, and based on this, a mass shape that allows individualized views from each floor was taken. We tried to design a clever library that can actively respond to the surrounding environment, where zoning is organized through the logic of grouping by program to derive the optimal circulation and put it into a double skin.

경부선 구로역 신축공사 설계공모

2nd PRIZE

Year : 2020

Use : Station

Location : 174, Gurojungang-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 5,850m²

Height : 4 stories (15m)

Structure : SRC, RC

Material : Exposed concrete, Ceramic tile, Low-E glass

Guro Station. The Gyeongbu Line and the Gyeongin Line diverge, and an average of 50,000 people use them steadily every day. Platforms 1 to 9 are the largest among subway stations in Korea. Due to the size of the station and the importance of handling, it is operated directly by the Korea Railroad Corporation. Due to its size and large-scale transportation, Guro Station contains numerous episodes. How will Guro Station remain in the citizens' minds? In the early morning, this place is crowded with citizens on their way to work and school. In the afternoon, it is crowded with office workers returning from work and employees of a nearby tool store. And after the last train is cut off, taxi drivers are waiting in line to pick up passengers who missed the train. No one has not blown on cold hands on the platform of Guro Station in the cold winter. To that extent, Guro Station is a medium that evokes memories among Seoulites regardless of age or gender. Guro Station is located at the node of air circulation through which wind roads pass through downtown areas. It has the advantage of maximizing the advantages of natural ventilation (Cross Ventilation) in ventilation and air flow circulation, one of the essential functions of the station. Accordingly, by installing a supply and exhaust system for natural ventilation on the top of the facade, it was designed to immediately discharge polluted air from the room to the outside. The high-height interior is very advantageous in terms of internal air circulation. The fresh air coming in through the ventilation inlet of the high side window is exchanged with the polluted air inside, leading to discharge and providing fresh air to the users. A double-glazed façade with high floor height was installed on the façade to maintain the indoor illumination as well as to secure a visual view from north to south. Vista can be provided through the visual opening that penetrates the building while walking on the street.

양구역사 신축 설계공모

SHORTLIST

Year : 2020

Use : Station

Location : 227, Ha-ri, Yanggu-eup, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 5,850m²

Height : 1 stories (6m)

Structure : SRC, PC

Material : AL Curtain Wall, Ceramic Panel, Exposed Concrete

In early winter. Lake Paro is submerged in a light purple sunset. Looking at the wonderful scenery, I was briefly skeptical about the existence of the Yanggu District. The motivation was the desire to architecturalize the isolated beauty of Yanggu and the warm texture of the sunset. The design motive we pursue is the same for every project: simple simplicity. A place that welcomes strangers who come to a foreign place, surrounded by the sunset light. It was a series of worries about how to revive this grandiose motif. A texture full of local color that permeates the epidermis. As a result of contemplation, it had to be a simple one-story mass rather than decorated with fancy shapes and materials. Recently, it was put on the short list in the design competition for Yanggu Station organized by the National Railroad Authority, but it did not win. Still, there were results. In fact, the design competition for infrastructure facilities such as railroads, ports, and power plants is a place where vested interests in design and regional interests are too strong. Some people advise us to hit the rock with an egg, but the reason why we continue to knock on the door of the railway station design market is to raise a topic on the true public return of public assets, besides the purpose of winning.

가흥신도시 주차타워 조성사업 설계공모

SHORTLIST

Year : 2020

Use : Library

Location : 1654 Gaheung-dong, Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Gross Floor Area : 4,935m²

Height : 4 stories (15.8m)

Structure : SRC

Material : Exposed concrete, Stone tile, Low-E glass

Parking towers are one of the essential infrastructures in dense modern cities. The spatial philosophy of the parking tower was formed through the accumulation of experiences of urban residents who experienced the social necessity and importance of parking facilities and developed them by spatializing and classifying them. In other words, the parking tower has continued its role as a public vessel supporting the city life of citizens. Jiaxing New Town Parking Tower was conceived along with the historical development and philosophical trajectory of public parking lots. Jiaxing New Town Parking Tower was planned as a representative public parking lot in Yeongju City. Compared to other areas in Yeongju, Gaheung-dong lacks public goods and lacks parking infrastructure. Accordingly, the design process began with the universal motives of ‘a slightly more open parking space’ and ‘a parking space where anyone can come in and out like a local cafe’. Although it is a simple parking tower, it was intended to provide a pleasant and convenient parking space to the public by planning a cultural center and resident library that utilizes free space connection and walls so that a comfortable and sufficient space experience can be achieved. Various spatial advantages, such as high-floor parking spaces and efficient circulation, were intended to be incorporated throughout the parking tower in Jiaxing New Town. As a public parking lot, we hope that it will become a true landmark of Gaheung-dong for citizens to visit from other areas.

대방동 지하벙커 청소년 창의혁신 체험공간 조성 지명설계공모

2nd PRIZE

Year : 2019

Location : 350-2 Daebang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea

Use : Multipurpose Sports Court

Gross Floor Area : 1,383m²

Height : 3 stories (11.4m)

Structure : RC, SRC

Material : Exposed concrete, Stone tile

Cost : 3,570,000,000 KRW

The route from the fountain plaza to the bunker and from the Daebang-dong Community Center to the bunker? How to interpret the entry plaza (triangular shape) created between the direction of the bunker and the direction of traffic? How to open the space at the point where the circulation is bent? Regarding the bunker preservation methodology, the design direction is defined in terms of extension rather than demolition. Accordingly, part of the existing buried frame is actively extended toward the entrance plaza to expand awareness of the existence of the buried bunker. Roof garden. Concerns about 'how it would be perceived if the entrance to the bunker is viewed from a higher level than the normal eye level. Wouldn't this also be a new spatial experience? A military bunker is a facility that protects something from threats. The arched interior space itself is a unique experience. 'Youth creative innovation experience space' should be a space that contains youth. The shape of a round bunker looks like a bowl that holds something when turned upside down. The concept develops from the singularity of this shape. The 'space containing the youth' was built in the form of a 'plate containing the youth'. The four corners of the existing slab were folded up to reflect the concept of 'a plate' in shape. At the same time, it also functions advantageously in terms of air circulation. At the time of the site visit, the relatively well-preserved frame and surface quality (surface quality) are impressive. The texture and atmosphere of the concrete barrier are maintained as much as possible by exposing not only the upper arch frame but also the half-length between the lower slab and the beam.

KR기록관 설계공모

SHORTLIST

Year : 2021

Use : Archives

Location : 1-281, Jeong-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 8,160m²

Height : 23.7m

Structure : RC, SRC

Material : Exposed Concrete, AL Curtainwall, Ceramic Panel

Based on the identity of the KR archives, this proposal was designed to serve as a place to honor the history of railroads that have recorded the landscape of life. In that sense, the design focus was placed on how to empty the space to contain the leisure of daily life rather than filling it in. In order to spatialize this, the building area on the lower floors was boldly reduced, and only public facilities focused on exhibition halls were placed on the first floor to solve the blind spots of the narrow and long business site. By lowering the density on the first floor to enable free walking activities, the concept of the KR Archives, which aims to capture the scenery of life, was reflected, and the intuitive design was intended so that the archives could function functionally with clear zoning separation on the upper floors. The KR Archives will be the cradle of recording the future history of railroads that will change the landscape of daily life with a new leap forward. At the same time, it will create a new locality as a healthy architectural space. The identity of the KR archives is clear. A place that records the history of railroads that have recorded the scenery of life. Functionally, it is a Larchiveum that integrates the functions of Archive, Museum, and Library. The project site is a narrow land in the long direction, and if the density of the lower floors increases, the publicity and comfort of the architecture cannot be guaranteed. As a low-rise residential area with high density, providing a healthy living environment through the KR Archives was also an important task. It was clear that there were inherent limitations to the relatively large automated library, exhibition room, and large conference room in the muju space. Accordingly, the focus was placed on how to empty rather than filling.

Year : 2022

Use : Observatory

Location : 32-1, Ssangbuk-ri, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 500m²

Height : 20.2m

Structure : RC, SRC

Material : Exposed Concrete, AL Curtainwall, Ceramic Panel

The Baekje gilt-bronze incense burner has spatialized characteristics beyond a single sculpture. The upper and lower parts that become concave around the center are surrounded by overlapping peaks in the shape of three mountains. Various animals and five musicians are placed between the peaks, reminiscent of viewing the surrounding scenery from a mountain peak. In other words, the Baekje gilt-bronze incense burner itself had a great concept as an observatory architecturally. More specifically, the design concept was developed to view the scenery through the scenery formed between the mountain peaks with a ramp inside by building the grand incense burner. The mountain peaks on the surface of the Baekje gilt-bronze incense burner, which means amidst the mountains and three thousand, became an attractive design motive as an architectural device that was car-curated by forming overlapping layers. The visual compression and release of borrowed scenery through these overlapping layers was reflected in the design as a modern architectural element called the slit in the outer skin. While copying the stable shape of the Baekje gilt-bronze incense burner, it was intended to adapt to the topography of the site. Moving along the ramp formed along the round shape of the site, visitors naturally experience a borrowed view (Vista).

서울시 지천르네상스 홍제천 홍지문 일대 도시재생

Year : 2021

Use : Public Square

Location : 99-7, Hongji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Gross Floor Area : 5,266m²

Height : 14.3m

Structure : RC(New Bridge)

Material : Exposed Concrete, Ceramic Stone

It is also called 'Hongjewoncheon' because there was Hongjewon, where Chinese envoys or officials stayed on the shore of this river during the Joseon Dynasty. lost. It is a place with a sad history that during the Byeongjahoran, women who were brought back from the Qing Dynasty were forced to wash their bodies in Hongjecheon, where the clear water flows to shed their skin. To that extent, Hongjecheon is a stream that flows clearly in the history of our country and right next to the people. Segeomjeong was a scenic and secluded valley and a restricted area for development, so it was a mountain valley with many shamans. Today's Segeomjeong does not have the scenery of the old scenic valley. The Hongjimun area is an excellent tourist attraction with a view of Hongjecheon Stream and Tangchundaeseong Fortress. Unlike the Segeomjeong area, it has a relatively wide width, and the surrounding area is a green area, so it is an area where natural elements are well preserved. It has the potential to become a symbol of Hongjecheon, but is relatively unknown due to a lack of accessibility. Only one is accessible on foot, while the other two are accessible by car. The fundamental problem that hinders the strengthening of accessibility is the difference in levels. The route approaching from the existing road also has no choice but to form a physically long traffic line due to the level difference of more than 3m. Accordingly, it is necessary to bear the inconvenience of having to continuously walk down the slope when walking. Disabled access is also not possible. There is also one route that can access the space area of Hongjimun, and access from other points is impossible due to the level difference.

Year : 2020

Use : Library

Location : Simgung-ro 13 Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Gross Floor Area : 1,890m²

Height : 3 stories (13.6m)

Structure : SRC

Material : AL curtail wall, Exposed concrete, Stone tile, Low-E glass

Gwangtan Library was conceived along with the historical development and philosophical trajectory of these public libraries. Gwangtan Library was planned as a representative public library in Paju, the publishing city. In the case of Gwangtan-myeon, compared to other areas in Paju, public goods are particularly lacking, and public infrastructure is insufficient. A pleasant and convenient intellectual space is provided to the public by freely linking the space between the lower level and the balcony level and securing a duplex space through the arrangement of bookshelves utilizing the walls. Various spatial advantages that can be borrowed from modern architecture, such as a high floor height of a duplex type, a bookshelf composition using walls, a personal reading space using balcony space, and efficient circulation, were intended to be incorporated throughout the Gwangtan Library. As a specialized library, it is expected to become a true landmark of Gwangtan-myeon as a public area for citizens to visit from other areas. The concept of Gwangtan Library started with neatly arranged bookshelves. The entire building is intended to look like a single bookshelf. Moving away from the functional meaning of holding simple books, the library was designed to become a space where all parts of the library could become bookshelves. In particular, due to the nature of the site located in the corner, when the library enters, communication may be physically hindered, so a three-dimensional space was imagined that is as open as possible, and the entire building can be connected to a single circulation. As the library aims to be a complex cultural space, the building itself can become a bookshelf by providing citizens with a three-dimensional space.

Completion : 2020

Use : Urban Structure

Location : Seoul. South Korea

Gross Floor Area : 1,873m²

Height : 3 stories

Structure : AL curtail wall, Brick wall, Stone tile, Low-E glass

Client : SH 서울주택도시공사

Yeji-dong ‘Watch Alley’ is a place where various and vast stories have been told about watches, from toy watches to luxury watches, from manufacturers to the year of manufacture. It is densely populated with stone carpenters’ quarters and jade-made accessories, so it has maintained its existence to this day. In particular, the area around 39 and 149 is famous as a wholesale store for watches and precious metals. In 2006, when the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a redevelopment plan, a significant number of stores moved to the newly built Sewoon Square. Therefore, more than half of the shops in the watch alley are currently closed. Due to Jongmyo, which was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the redevelopment plan was suspended, and the city of Seoul, which planned a 32-story building, was unable to build a building higher than 16 stories. No matter where you go in the world, it is hard to find a place where watchmakers gather in one place. The history created by the alleys and artisans should be preserved rather than being pushed away by the logic of development. Craftsmen in the alley and many people who remember the alley are waiting for the story of 'Clock Alley' to be continued and developed in 'Sewoon District 4'. Rumors have spread among watch maniacs, and now foreign watch makers are requesting repairs. As such, Yeji-dong Watch Alley is highly valued as an industry-specialized alley. This is because the entire process of product production, processing, completion, and sales is easy in the alleys of downtown. If this is activated, the effect of reviving the old Yeji-dong alley and downtown regeneration can be expected.

Year : 2018

Use : Cultural Complex

Location : 12-1 Pyeong-ri, Jochiwon, South Korea

Gross Floor Area : 719m²

Height : 1 stories (8.6m)

Structure : SRC

Material : AL curtail wall, Exposed concrete, Stone tile, Low-E glass

Year : 2017

Use : Ferry Terminal

Location : Yeouido Hangang Park, Seoul, Korea

Gross Floor Area : 2,135m2

Height : 2 stories (10m)

Structure : SRC

Material : AL curtail wall, Exposed concrete, Stone tile, Low-E glass

The site is located on the riverside, which is adjacent to the international business district. Flows of the building skyline are tapered into the site. Residential blocks aligned through Yeouidong-ro strongly influence on riverside as a locking block. The site is the main node point from Yeouido Station, Yeouido Department, and Yeouido Park. Mulbit Square, completed in 2009, acts as a citizens’ shelter in an urban void. Thus, pedestrian flow, Yeouido Park-Mulbit Square-Yeouinaru, is expected after the completion of Yeouinaru. The design concept of Yeouinaru has focused on expanding citizens’ activity to the riverside based on broad pedestrian flow. At first, it is considered an access flow from the surroundings. Secondly, it has been intended to transfer such natural flow onto Yeouinaru without a break. Consequently, it has been designed to act as a circulation ring of the urban context expanded from the urban center. All berthing facilities are designed to make the direction of vessels parallel to be paralleled with dominant wind direction(South-West in the warm season, North-East in the cold season). In a case of berthing, the reflected wave by the cross pattern has been minimized by a straight-aligned floating pier. Large vessels over 400t keep a distance of 40m at least from the riverside to secure easy access to a pontoon. Vessels of 15t share the fairway with each other, floating pier reflects structural safety. The optimum distance of 15.5m is applied to avoid a crash between the masts of yachts. H-shape has been applied to avoid vessel traffic by separating the movement of large-class vessels and middle-small class vessels. The H-shaped inner port secures safe circulation of small vessels below 15t even in bad weather.

Year : 2016

Use : Visitor and Information Centre

Location : Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany

Gross Floor Area : 3,400m2

Height : 12m

Structure : Steel and Curtain Wall Panel

Status : Competition Entry

Year : 2014

Use : District Plan including Office, Housing, Commercial

Location : Seoul. Korea

Gross Floor Area : 54,270m2

Heigh : 10 stories (40m)

Structure : Steel Frame Structure

The main issue in Seoul, South Korea, is how to deal with extreme weather conditions; in summer, the maximum air temperature is almost 40degrees Celsius. In winter, the minimum air temperature is almost -15 °C. Especially, it has a monsoon period for 2 months. This causes high temperature and high humidity in the warm period. Oppositely, it needs more isolation during the cool period. The materiality of building and paving on the road promotes this harsh urban weather condition. The guaranteed method to solve this problem is harnessing winds and increasing flexibility in spaces. To be more specific, to harness winds, the built form is quite a critical issue, such as the sloping degree and orientation. Further, the flexibility in spaces can be increased by using a transforming roof and a movable facade. This kind of motive was the starting point of this project. It is needed to go back to the natural adaptive forms, and how they deal with microclimate through their form and structure. Especially, a butterfly's cocoon shows perfect capability to adapt to natural variations, enabling them to control respiration and shading from solar. The site has two main microclimatic issues in terms of isolation rate and prevailing wind. First, during the warm period, isolation is excessive regardless of position. Almost 90 solar angle heat the surface of the ground to 45 degrees Celsius. At the end, this huge effect affects humans’ thermal comfort in the warm period. Because of the high rate of isolation, pedestrians’ comfort has collapsed entirely. In the case of prevailing wind, globally, it shows a low level of wind velocity for the whole site area annually. It affects the lack no circulation of wind between buildings and alleys. To resolve these two issues, excessive solar radiation and low wind velocity, the mass needed to be designed to increase porosity in volume and envelope as well.

Year : 2019

Use : Muesum

Location : 1-25 Changdong, Dobong-gu, Seoul. South Korea

Gross Floor Area : 6,125m2

Height : 4 stories (20m)

Structure : SRC

Material : AL curtail wall, AL Lourver, Stone tile, Low-E glass

The Robot Science Museum will be a huge ark containing the origin, history, and potential of robots. It should have a future-oriented image in its shape and program. Numerous forms were derived in the design process, but the geometric future orientation did not represent the identity of the Robot Science Museum. As an ark, what volume should the Robot Science Museum have? It cannot be denied that he was obsessed with a simple and compact form to reflect these implicit characteristics. The form derived as a result of such contemplation is 'Seed'. Accordingly, the identity of the Robot Science Museum was determined with the concept of 'The Cubical Seed' by synthesizing the concept of 'Cube', which is the basic form of robots and the human realm, including architecture. Users visiting this building are largely divided into three categories: local residents, foreign visitors, and related persons. In the case of local residents, it is expected that the frequency of use of seminar rooms, cafes, and educational facilities that are in charge of educational functions will be high. Accordingly, the educational facility was placed on the 4th floor to separate the area from the exhibition hall, which is expected to be relatively occupied by foreign visitors, to avoid conflicting traffic lines. Foreign visitors are expected to mainly use exhibition halls, cafes, and seminar rooms. In particular, it is judged that public transportation will be used to access the building due to the lack of nearby parking facilities and the limitation of parking within the building. Accordingly, the exhibition halls were placed on the 1st and 3rd floors to respond to demand. In the case of office facilities, they are placed on the second floor, where the entire building can be managed and supervised, so that smooth maintenance and management can be carried out in both permanent and emergency situations.

Year : 2017

Use : Cultural Complex

Location : 1-4, Dongsomun-dong 1-ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Gross Floor Area : 8,056m²

Height : 4 stories (16.6m)

Structure : SRC

Material : AL curtail wall, Exposed concrete, Stone tile, Low-E glass

When I visited the site, I was impressed with the 12m high embankment. The site is isolated from the surroundings by being surrounded by a high embankment, while facing the main road of Seongbuk-ro, 8 lanes, where integrity must be emphasized in the context. A park was built on the embankment to serve as a shelter for residents, but its function is not functioning properly due to poor accessibility. Users who visit this building are largely divided into three categories: local residents, visitors, and related persons. In the case of local residents, it is expected that the frequency of use of the theater classroom, book cafe, exhibition space, and rooftop garden, which are in charge of educational functions, will be high. Accordingly, with the intention of utilizing the main occupied area through the relatively easy-to-access rooftop garden, the theater, classroom, book cafe, and exhibition space were zoned on the upper floors connected to the rooftop garden. In the case of external visitors, it is expected that they will use the building for the purpose of visiting small theaters, black box theaters, and theater practice rooms. In particular, it is judged that public transportation will be used to access the building due to the lack of nearby parking facilities and the limitation of parking within the building. Accordingly, the underground connection passage directly from Hansung University Station to the building was zoned on the first basement floor, and frequently used small theaters, black box theaters, ticket boxes, and snack corners were zoned on the lower floors. In the case of officials, it was intended to use the same movement line so that the theater people and the facility manager could be closely connected. A separate entrance was placed on the east side of the building, which is relatively inaccessible, to separate the traffic from residents and visitors to reduce confusion from the intersection of traffic lines. Programs such as 7 practice rooms and reading rooms, which are mainly used by theater people, are zoned in the middle of the building. Through the front glass façade, citizens can see the practice.