SEONG CHEOL KIM ARCHITECTURAL ACADEMIC WORKS (2017 - 2020)
1. THE COURTHOUSE Space Problem for Housing & Modern Art FALL 2018
2. CHICAGO BOATHOUSE Chicago Rowing Club and Its River FALL 2017
3. WOODVIEW: TIMBER IN THE CITY Wood Frame Residential Community SPRING 2019
4. RE-CONNECTING LAREDO Laredo & Nuevo Laredo_Rethinking: “The Border” FALL 2019
5. URBAN STITCHES: ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO Living Tracks: The Two-mile Elevated Railroad Emabankment SPRING 2020
THE COURTHOUSE Space Problem for Housing & Modern Art Fall 2018
Based on the half of Chicago City Blocks, Complex of private residences with courts provides ample space in which to entertain friends and to display a collection of modern paintings and sculpture. Depending on the arrangement of partitions and volumetric cores, it creates invisible lines, by which the hierarchy of space is defined, and circulation. In the project, two cores have their own private space, offering public open space between them. Both front and rear courtyards including natural elements; water, rock, green vegetation and sunlight, have visible connection with each defined space through transparent glass elevation to provide ample spacial experience by blending the interior-exterior boundaries.
Floor Plan
Private Master Room at Front Yard
Property Definition
Module & Linear Elements
Define In & Out
Surface & Circulation
Volume & Function
Object & Program
Central Rear Courtyard
Private Master Room at Rear Yard
VERTICAL SECTION AT ROOF FASCIA
Art & Public Living Space
Rear Yard with Nature Resource
Private Guest Space
Storage
Mechanical Room
CHICAGO BOATHOUSE Chicago Rowing Club and Its River Fall 2017
For designing the Chicago Rowing Club Boathouse, the location is upper part of The South Branch Chicago River, which is surrounded with I-90, W Cermak Rd and CTA embankment. It is an important gateway connecting Chicago community from west to east and south to north. In addition to designing boat storage, the project also suggests gathering space for neighborhood and visitors. The project focused on how to harmonize boat storage and community space. Two main programs; Boat Storage and Community Multi Purpose Space, are connected by central core space. The elongated circulation binds all building programs with horizontal central green space. The green spaces support atrium, lecture space and reception to encourage human activities. In terms of building form, boat storage follows the river line for movement of bringing boats in and out from the water. For community space, the form is set back from the river line, providing the front green open space.
Boathouse Aerial View & Site Context
Open Space for Rowing Programs
Open Space for Community Programs
Central Green Hub Space
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Ground Floor
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Section Perspective at Central Green Hub
Community Space & Enlongated Circulation
Fitness Center on the Upper Floor
Boat Storage on the Ground Floor
WOODVIEW: TIMBER IN THE CITY Wood Frame Residential Community Spring 2019
Two mixed-use buildings form a dynamic visual and pedestrian gateway to the entire neighborhood, connecting residents and visitors to the waterfront. Located in the prime spot surrounded by a variety of views: the waterfront views of Roosevelt Island, the view of the Queensbridge park framed by Queensboro bridge, the scenic view of Queens and the monumental view of the factory with Manhattan in the background. All of these images are precious and valuable to embrace, the design response to this surrounding context; making sure that every residential unit have access to at least one of the view. Wood reconnect us to the nature world and through a series of stepped roof terraces, every residential floor have the availability to access outdoor spaces where residents can actively come together to excercise, chat or tend community farms, while enjoying the oen views towards the river and the city.
Mass Definition
Riverfront Accessibility
View Expansion
Module & City Context
4th Level Plan
2nd Level Plan
Ground Level Plan
Unit Living Space
Program Vertical Assembliesv
Playground of Childcare Center
Rooftop of North Building
Section Through South Building
Rooftop of South Building
Rooftop Community Farm
Water Pool at Riverfront
Indoor Gym at South Building
RE-CONNECTING LAREDO Laredo & Nuevo Laredo_Rethinking: “The Border” Fall 2019
A Railroad that once segmented and disconnected the city now becomes an infrastructure that ties both Laredo and Nuevo Laredo back together. Development of an extendible elevated pedestrian corridor with the aim of reconnecting the two sides as One City in a social justice frame. Rethink the narrative of the river being the border by activating the riverfront and reveal the ecological corridor as the cities’ common public park with ecological wetland and wastewater treatment. The project has four main themes; Economic, Education, Health and Social/Culture. In terms of economic, it diversify the economy and increase employment opportunities, making Laredo + Nuevo Laredo the port for international trade. For education, it diminishes poverty through education. For Health, it improves urban health and social needs through walkability, access to green space, and an expanded healthcare infrastructure. Last, it embraces the connection with Nuevo Laredo, reconnecting the city grid and the two cities through social justice initiatives.
Immigration Information & Route
Health Infrastructure & Accessibility
Job Opportunities & Poverty Concentration
Current & Future Development Trends
Accessibility
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Existing Railway Available Vacant Lots
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Column Erection In-Between Railway
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The New Platform Re-Connecting City Grid
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Support Programs On The Bridge
Essential Programs On the Ground Level
Line & Connectivity
Expansion & Context
Program & Walkability
Building Typology
Lines
Existing Landuse
Union Pacific Railroad
Infill Development
Rio Grande River
Building Demolition/Relocation Education Wetland Restoration Park/Recreation Alternative Energy Production
Master Plan
Trade Industry Park and Logistics Warehouse
Job Training Educational Center on the Bridge
Riverfront Wet Prairie Park
Nuevo Laredo Bridge Departure Park
URBAN STITCHES: ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO Living Tracks: The Two-mile Elevated Railroad Embankment Spring 2020
Urban Stitches emerges from the studio that launches the collaboration between the Planning Department of the City of Chicago and IIT, in the context of the recently launch INVEST South/ West community improvement initiative from Mayor Lightfoot. As part of the studio, the project explores the Englewood Trail adaptation to articulate a new resilient, productive, and vibrant urban landscape. The Englewood elevated roilroad embankment runs for about 2 miles, between 58th and 59th streets from S Wallace to S Hoyne avenues. The project stitches parcels to expand the existing urban agriculture progrmas. Also, it stitches blocks to make room for water, native prairies, and urban agriculture. Furthermore, it stitches progrmas to attract new productive residential investment. Finally, the project offers some aspirational and flexible views of how the Englewood Trail Urban Stitching may strengthen and expand the existing urban agriculture program to address pressing environmental justice and social equality challenges.
Englewood Line Embankment & Context
Growing Home & Opportunities
NEIGHBORHOODS
Non-Linear Development Process The project questions the possibility of creating operation packages by grouping similiar individual blocks so that a diversity of stitching types could advance simultaneously.
Line, Stitching and Urban Agricultural Program Englewood Trail Urban Stitching may strengthen and expand the existing urban agricultural program to address pressing environmental justice and social equality challenges.
1. Growing Home Expansion
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2. Market Park
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Farm and Park
Pop-up Market
3. Prairie Park
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Rear Garden
Water Basine
4. Commercial Hub Park at S Paulina St
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Water Corridor
Commercial Square