DOYUP LEE

SELECTED WORK OF 2016-2022

My design apporach, developed over five years of architecture study, centers on creating sustainable, innovative solutions that integrate adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and the incorporation of green spaces to enhance the well-being of inhabitants and contribute to a better future for all.

“SPIRITS OF QUARRY” is a unique distillery project that blends itself into its surroundings with a rock-like roof structure, inviting visitors to explore the enchanting space above and underneath it. “THE CRECENT” is a visionary affordable student housing project that seamlessly integrates commercial and green spaces, including a crescent-shaped green walkway above a nearby highway. “BREATHING POLSKA” incorporates various sustainable design elements, such as rainwater reuse systems, timber structures, renovation, and passive design, in a student housing competition project. Finally, “STAY IN JEONGDONG” is an adaptive reuse project that reveals a wealth of cultural heritage by wrapping the existing road around the reused building, creating a dynamic, immersive experience that blends the old with the new.

Through my projects, I tried to create spaces that are not only beautiful and functional, but also sustainable and accessible. I am committed to continuing my exploration of innovative design solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible in architecture, and look forward to contributing to better future.

01 Spirits Of Quarry

- Traditional Soju Distillery in the Heart of Stone

- Distillery

- Individual academic work

02 The Crescent

- Interweaving Green into Concrete Jungle

- Youth Housing, Park, Commerical

- Individual academic work

03 Breathing Polska

- Sustainable Student Housing in Warsaw, Poland

- Student Housing

- Group work of 3 (part: Sustainable Strategy, Building System, Render)

04 Stay In Jeong Dong

- Extending Road in and out of Cultural Heritage

- Adaptive Reuse

- Cafe, Hostel

- Individual academic work

01 Spirits Of Quarry

Traditional Soju Distillery in the Heart of Stone

Abandoned Quarry

The site is located in a mountainous and rocky terrain where several abandoned quarries are located. Currently used as a waste disposal facility, the man made landscape gives a atmoshpere that no other place in Seoul can give. Seoul city has been searching for a way to rehabilitate this area for a long time.

Production Facility

Prodution facilites are closed space that is operates around the production line. It is accessible only to limited users and space for visitors are limited.

Dividing & Connecting

Pulbic Rehabilitaion

Rehabilitation of spaces like this quarry is bound to have a purpose of public space. It becomes open space for all kinds of users

01 Abandoned Quarry

The quarry is currentlly used as a waste disposal facility, not doing justice to the potential of the site and remains inaccessible to visitors of the area.

02 Linking Roof with Quarry

The rock-like roof structure creates a continuous landscape, blending in with the quarry and providing a visual connection to the production facility while separating the circulation.

Design Deveopment

01 Program - Distillery

The two major spaces that is needed for soju production was placed. Maturation space being stationary space, it was sperated from Production space that is active space where the rest of the productions are done.

02 Program - Visitor Center

Vistior spaces were placed where major process of making soju can be viewed. Visitor center on the vertical top part of the site was oriented toward another quarry.

03 Vertical Circulation

Vertical Circulations that allows visitors to navigate throughout the site are added. Two vertical circulation are elevator and stair that is accessible all day for public use.

04 Roof Circulation & Facade

The building’s box-like form embeds continuous circulation that weaves throughout the site, allowing visitors to glimpse the soju-making process while also welcoming natural light. The carvedout sections also create a play of light and shadow, and the vertical façade evokes the image of a cross-section of a cut stone.

Experience Above & Below the Quarry

The distillery offers a unique and immersive experience that celebrates the natural beauty of the quarry. By integrating the site’s rapid elevation change and weathered surface, visitors are invited to fully engage with the surroundings and connect with the spirit of the place.

Spirit of Traditional Soju

Crafting traditional Korean soju is an intricate process that requires time and expertise. The fermentation, distillation, and maturation stages are critical in producing a high-quality spirit, and this project seeks to visually connect visitors with the time-honored techniques behind the craft. The serene and timeless aesthetic of the distillery’s stonelike design embodies the essence of the sojumaking process.

Distillery for Everyone

Accessible from multiple levels, the Distillery and Park offers visitors a dynamic experience as they traverse the site and soak in its diverse views.