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o v e r v i e w Context 1 Program 2 Form 3 Site 4 02
f o r m The driving concept behind the form was the fusion of eight distinct volumes through overlapping and wedging encompassed by the two wrapping elements. 03
i t e r a t i o n Abstracted Form Interior Volumes Combined Exterior and Interior 8 Clusters of Pods 8 shapes of negative volumes 04
i s s u e s i n k o r e a Social pressures to bring respect to family 1 Lack of community and social interaction 2 Separation from environment 3 05
s o c i e t a l p r e s s u r e s Korean culture often holds high expectations that, if not met, brings shame to family. This crushing social pressure to attend a prestigious university and work for chaebols is mentally affectingpeople, raising suicide rates. In Seoul, Mapo bridge is infamously known as the ‘Death Bridge’. 06
Library Spaces (Potential) p r o g r a m Recreational Spaces (Kinetic) Taking social pressures into account, the program developed for form was to create a place to relieve stress in a calming environment that encourages social interaction. The program is a library recreation centre integrated with a flowing garden. Garden Spaces (Sense) 07
f o r m The distinct volumes of the interior were used to shape the exterior. The driving concept of the form is the fusion of 8 distinct volumes encompassed by two wrapped and linked interiors. The eight connectehd volumes represent the original eight provinces of Korea as a whole and hope for future reunification between the North and the South. Each of the volumes are distinct and unique while being interlinked and interconnected together with the driving concept of overlapping and wedging. 08
i n d i v i d u a l p r o g r a m s Food FLAVOR FUSION FOCUS EXPRESS Library (Mixer) Library (Quiet) Library (Loud) BREATH Rec Center (Water) Rec Center (Group) RUSH PULSE Garden SENSE Rec Center (Individual) 09
i n s p i r a t i o n The form was inspired by Zaha Hadid’s curvilinear exteriors and Delugan Meissl’s flowing interior and treatment of space. Adapted to our form, these aspects were utilized to create emphasis on thresh- olds that encourage exploration and dwelling. 10
i n t e r i o r f o r m Delugan Meissl’s concept of flowing and interlinked interior was incorporated into our form. Working with vast and tight spaces helped to create denial and reward in order to encourage and discourage dwelling. Each space leads to adjacent spaces encouraging movement throughout. The interconnection of these spaces creates interior unification throughout these 8 different volumes. 11
e x t e r i o r f o r m The exterior comprised of two overlapping curvilinear forms interlocked and stitched together by the garden space throughout. The driving concept was to create form that visually indicates the encompassing of interior volumes. Wrapping and shelling was used to create a fluid wave motion throughout, with the library area as the dominant form. The exterior roof of the form slopes high from the west down to the east towards Seoullo 7017. 12
d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s the garden The purpose of the garden is to assist in movement to integrate nature back into the city as well as compliment Seoullo 7017 to the east. The urban carpet of Zaha Hadid was iterated into a nature carpet combining the form with the garden. The main garden is an attraction that encourages people to dwell and provides opportunities to sit and relax. Throughout the form, the garden serves to link each section of it together. 13
d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s skybridge The entrance of the EMP with the light rail served as inspiration for the skybridge above the forms entrance. The negative space it created below the rail and between the walls was adapted to create a space that draws the visitor into the form similar to the negative voids created by cantilevers. 14
d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s terrace The terrace space in the form is located on the east side to create focus on one of the defining features of the area, Seoullo 7017. This aspect was drawn from how the terrace space in the Eye Film Institute was used to highlight a particular feature of the landscape. 15
d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s library The combined open space of the library area draws from the tall open space in the Tianjin Binhai Library by Zaha Hadid and how the tall negative volume was used to link different levels of the library together. The open space in our form connects the different levels together as well as utilizes the wide open space to create a comfortable environment. 16
d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s fusion The Fusion space of the form serves as a lobby that encourages exploration through the form. This was adapted from both the main mixing space of the Seattle Library with its converging space and the lobby entrance of the Eye Film Institute providing hallways to explore. Adapted from these two works, the entrance is a combined space that connects to all of the different programmatic elements of the form and applies the concept of denial and reward. 17
d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s exterior curves The reaching curves of the exterior form that extend and draw visitors in from the garden were inspired by the folding curved exterior of Heydar Aliyev Center. The curves were integrated into the exterior wrap of the form used to create the feeling of encompassment and unity between the two forms while also reinforcing the axes. 18
s i t e The site is located in the Jung-gu district near the center of Seoul. It sits in a busy area that experiences residential, commercial, and student traffic with important buildings nearby such as a high school, Seoul Station and Seoullo 7017. The garden builds off of the concept of the Seoullo 7017 skygarden located nearby. The garden curvilinear form compliment the skygarden. 19
s i t e The form replaces several commercial buildings with a space that encourages more social interaction. This is accomplished by the form’s group study spaces and sports courts. The previous road that went through the site was converted into a garden space for people to dwell. 20
s i t e To the south of the form is a series of local restaurants. In order to acknowledge and respect the local shops, the southern side of the form provides a garden space to serve as a threshold and transition space between the two. 21
s i t e Within the site, the southeast side of the form opens up to optimize the amount of sunlight, as the sun generally stays on the southeastern side throughout the year. This allows the natural light flowing into the building to stay consistent throughout the seasons. 22
f a c a d e s The facades of the form are envisioned to be similar to the style of the SkyGarden located nearby. The form would be composed of a white material with slight texture. 23
c i r c u l a t i o n Throughout the form, aspects of circulation will be used to transition visitors between spaces. Gradual sloping ramps will be evident in slower relaxed program spaces, while short steps will be employed in the energetic recreational spaces. The contrast between these two aspects will be reflection of the program, for example sloping ramps in the library section and short steps in the recreation section. The observation for this is drawn from the elevated ramps of Steven Holl’s St. Ignacius Church. 24
c o n c l u s i o n Given the time constraints in redeveloping the form, the specifics of the individual facades and the circulation will continue to be developed for next week. Our form that adapted from aspects of Zaha Hadid and Delugan Meissl architecture is driven by aspects of overlapping and wedging to combine and fuse together as 8 negative volumes encompassed into two wrapping forms. 25
c i t a t i o n s AD Classics: Exeter Library (Class of 1945 Library) / Louis Kahn. (2010, June 08). Retrieved December 01, 2017, from https://www.archdaily.com/63683/ad-classics-exeter-library-class-of-1945-library-louis-kahn Dunsmore, L. (2017, February 01). A Guide to Seoul's Neighbourhoods. Retrieved November 30, 2017, from https://theculturetrip.com/asia/south-korea/articles/a-guide-to-seouls-most-intriguing-districts/ Seoul, Jung-gu Culture & Tourism. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2017, from https://web.archive.org/web/20060118044612/http://tour.junggu.seoul.kr/english/ Zaha Hadid, Delugan Meissl, Steven Holl [Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved November, 2017, from https://www.archdaily.com/tag/zaha-hadid 26
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