The Sewoon Arcade
DOCOMOMO KOREA Student Design Workshop 19-23 September 2014 Group 6
Chang Gyun Kim Michel Melenhorst Jiseong Kim Kasahara Ryo Caroline Engel
Defining Significance What defines the Sewoon Arcade? • Vertical emphasis & scale • Strong linear movement pattern • Open atrium spaces • Dominance in the environment • Rough & tough aesthetic Pivotal Points of the Programme: • Conservation • Urban Context • Community Sven Kroner, Untitled, 2014
CONSERVATION
Conserving Representative Details
URBAN CONTEXT Break the Barrier • Create connections through the arcade based on historic street patterns Increase Deck Accessibility • Interior ramps, topographical change, additional stairways, etc. Create an Open-Air Atrium • Ssamji Gil, Seoul
Honour and promote current commercial activity • Seoul signage tradition
Creating an Inviting Environment
Rest Hole, Seoul University
Ssamji Gil, Insadong
Demystifying the Monster
COMMUNITY Contracts to Local Businesses • Tunnel lighting and design, Designing new windows, doors, etc. • Locals benefit from renovation Fill Gap in Local Services • Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools • Trade School: electricians, welding, furniture design, etc. • Athletic facilities: gym, swimming pool, etc. • Building and Facilities Manager on-site
Development
Experimentation is the Essence
PROGRAMME Connectivity to Local Context • Support established local industries and production Promote Exploration • New green spaces and connections t o different levels • Utilize rooftops Embrace the Tough Functionalism and Cherish Adaptability • Expect the Unexpected Don’t make it an Island • Avoid Gentrification
Meat Packing District Re-Imagination, Kopenhagen
Connectivity to Local Context
Promote Exploration •
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New green spaces and connections to different levels Utilize rooftops Reconnect the arcade across the roadways
Expect the Unexpected
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