located in jungdong-gil , the very center of northern seoul with surroundings of cultural and historic places, Orders of friar minor korean province intended to open their domain to public by renovating about 330sqm’s area at ground floor of their building, hoping for the space to perform as a mental oasis in the city.
we decided brick as a dominant material of renovation to integrate it with exterior material of the building. the design was created to explore and reveal the structural characteristics of original space of high ceiling and depth. a peristyle of steel columns induce city’s flow inside.
2009.9-12
construction / design saii
book shelve’s design / makishi nami_luft works, japan
design team / Paik soye
photo copyright @ chin hyosook