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DONG KEUN KO
EDUCATION
Sejong University, Seoul
Mar '16 - Feb '23 (Including a 2-year military period)
5 Years in Bachelor of Architecture
EXPERIENCE
Visual Designer Sejong Graduation Committee
Jul '22 - Aug '22
As the design team leader, I oversaw the production of promotional materials and visual assets for exhibitions, including posters, banners, flyers, logos, and photo walls.
Internship B.U.S Architecture
Jan '22 - Feb '22
Assists architects in performing design, modeling, and tooling tasks.
Deputy Editor Sejong Student Press Corps
Jan '21 - Aug '21
As the deputy team leader of the student publication editing team, I was responsible for cover design, interview pages for columns, and overall editing of the art book.
Town Planner Sejong Campus Town
Mar '21 - Jun '21
Engaged in spatial design projects for local revitalization efforts while receiving guidance from a town architect.
Space Designer KAAB & Sejong Graduation Committee
Aug '20 - Sep '20
Led the exhibition space team, coordinating overall spatial layout, executing installations, mockups, and achieving both architectural accreditation inspections and the graduation exhibition.
ACHIVEMENTS
Graduation on Committee Merit Award 2022, Sejong Univ.
Student Press Corps Merit Award 2021, Sejong Univ.
Town Designer Excellence Award 2021, Sejong Campus Town
KAAB Accreditation & Academic Festival Merit Award 2020, Sejong Univ.
Winning in Top 25 2020, Switch Competition
Language SKILLS
Software
English (intermediate) Korean (mother tongue)
STUDENT WORKS
BRIDGE HYDROGEN PLANT
Infrastructure & Industry, 2022
INTERACTIVE MAKGEOLLI HUB
Factory & Office, 2021
GREEN IN WALL
Library Renovation, 2020
COMPETITIONS
SHALL WE DANCE?
Community Stay, 2023
YIN YANG IN HARMONY
Art Museum, 2023
PLASTIC SANDGLASS
Pavilion, 2020
EXTRA WORKS
CAMPUS DESIGNS
Space & Visual & Editorial Design, 2020~2022
B.U.S ARCHITECTURE
Internship & Part-Time, 2022~2 023
BRIDGE HYDROGEN PLANT
Utilizing Urban Infrastructure in the Era of Energy Transition
Year: 2022
Location: Jamsil Bridge, Seoul, Korea
Type: Infrastructure & Industry
Professor: Jangeun Cho, Donghyun Kim
Category: Student Individual Work
Are energy production facilities only for equipment?
Currently, we live in an era of climate crisis. 195 countries have signed the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce greenhouse gases Korea has also announced a 2050 carbon neutral promotion strategy in line with this. However, in order to achieve carbon neutrality as planned, the share of new and renewable energy generation, which currently accounts for only 7.4%, must be quadrupled by 2034, and energy infrastructure expansion must also proceed accordingly.
Korea's dependence on coal power generation is twice the average of OECD countries. In addition, these power plants are located in specific areas on the outskirts of the metropolitan area, and transmission towers to deliver mass-produced electricity to the city center dividing the area. Existing mass production-based energy systems not only have production and consumption imbalance problems, but are also incompatible with renewable energy.
There are 21 bridges on the Han River. The bridges were built as a means to cross the river, and they do just that. Bong Joon-ho's film "The Host" used the hidden spaces of the Han River as part of an important cinematic device. In fact, the undersides of the bridges have additional structures, such as holes for pipes to pass through and walkways for officials to move around.
In particular, Jamsil Bridge is equipped with underwater beams and inclined plates to control the water level of the Han River. By generating hydropower using this drop, it can be converted into hydrogen energy and operated in a carbon-neutral manner. Therefore, I propose an eco-friendly hydrogen energy platform using the existing structure of Jamsil Bridge.
↗ Passing under the Han River Bridge, 'The Host', 2006
1. Hydrogen production room
2. Hydrogen storage room
3. Hydroelectric generator
4. Education center
5. Exhibition room
6. Flexible hall
Jamsil Underwater Beam
Singok Underwater Beam
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Commercial facility
Cafeteria
Library
Restaurant
Fish road
Currently, there is a structure to support the movable beams and a control room for management on top. This will be dismantled and a cable structure will be installed to hang the new scaffold. The load of the cable scaffold will be transferred to the new scaffold, which will be cantilevered at the bottom of the bridge, to the pedestrian road connecting it, and finally to the existing piers.
water level during flood
EL + 17.05m
usual water level
EL + 07.05m
Cantilever Structure
Under-Bridge Hydrogen Production Base
Core
Cantilever
Bridge
Pier
Floating Underwater Beam
Cable
We use electricity every day, but we often do not pay attention to where it is produced, needs energy, but no one wants energy facilities in their own backyard. One solution by utilizing the drop in the Han River is stored and transported to downtown as hydrogen, expected to be used as a buffer zone between
produced, or how it is generated from energy sources. It is an ironic situation where everyone to this situation is to directly experience the production process. Electricity generated hydrogen, an energy carrier. This process is shown to citizens who visit the Han River, and it is between energy consumers and producers.
INTERACTIVE MAKGEOLLI HUB
A Space to Soothe Urban Fatigue
Year: 2021
Location: Seongsu, Seoul, Korea
Type: Factory & Office
Professor: Donghyun Kim
Category: Student Individual Work
A drinks to relieve labour fatigue
Makgeolli, a refreshing and traditional Korean alcoholic beverage, is drank after a long day of work to relieve fatigue. Although the form of productive activity has changed, labor still continues, and we still look for an elixir
Seongsu is a semi-industrial area with many production facilities. In line with the context of this site, we want to design a knowledge industry center centered on makgeolli companies and related R&D and commercial facilities. In this place, consumption and production take place simultaneously, contributing to informing consumers of the value of production.
As Makgeolli is particularly sensitive to temperature and humidity, the translucent polycarbonate material was used to regulate ventilation and daylighting through the double envelope. At the same time, as rice wine is a fermented food, the lower floors of the building were symbolised by the use of corten steel.
Semi-External Library
A New Translucent Shell - RENOVTION
Year: 2020
Location: Sejong Univ., Seoul, Korea
Type: Library Renovation
Professor: Keunbo Yang
Category: Student Individual Work
The existing library at Sejong University exudes an excessively quiet and suffocating atmosphere. There is a need for a new library that goes beyond the confines of a space where students cannot comfortably read or enjoy books, and instead fosters communication and provides spaces for relaxation.
Sejong University currently lacks a significant number of outdoor green spaces that are actually utilized. Although there are numerous trees surrounding Sejong Hall, they are not utilized as spaces for students to connect with nature or take a break. Moreover, despite its advantageous location at the center of students' main pathways, this area has been neglected.
The question of what to preserve, what to remove, and what to add is an important consideration in renovaton. First, as a way to utilize the existing green space, a translucent wall has been added. Additionally, in order to preserve the memory of the unique space in Sejong Hall, the original staircase, which held a distinct character, has been replicated on the opposite side. Lastly, the terrace has been opened up by removing the walls, creating a sense of openness and enhancing the connection with the external landscaping.
What to keep, remove, and add
Duplicate an existing staircase
Terraces for green space
New opaque walls
From closed walls to atriums
Demolish
SHALL WE DANCE?
To Overcome The Fear of Dancing
Year: 2023
Location: Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Type: Stay
Category: Idea Competition
Team Members: Minjae Kim, Taekyung Hwang
Role: Collage, Image works, Idea Development, Deployment Strategy, Material Selection
Do you feel free to move your body? Some people have a fear of dancing. But dance actually starts with any movement, and any act can be a dance. When you start moving your body in any environment, dance becomes play.
Dance is an inevitable relationship between people. However, many people may be afraid of dancing because they think their movements are unnatural or not cool. We suggest accommodation spaces where people can break free from such fears.
PLAY !
We always look to nature to relax when we go travelling, even if it's not far away, but for city dwellers, travelling long distances every time is a huge burden. We want to provide them with a place where they can come and relax anytime.
The attic room has its own allure and mystery. It is the most secluded and private place, located right under the bedroom. The dance room, which is located there, is a space designed for dancing alone. Although it is visible from the entrance of the lodging, it is necessary to go deep into the space to face it. It offers a moment of getting closer to the dance, allowing one to focus on their movements.
YIN YANG IN HARMONY
Light and dark spaces buried in the slopes
Year: 2023
Location: Weihai Shandong, China
Type: Art Mueum
Category: Idea Competition
Team Members: Minjae Kim, Seohee Han, Jaeseung Sin
Role: Concept/ Material Diagram, Idea Development, Material Selection
Feel the depth of the ground
The site is located at the foot of MASHI HILL and is characterized by a large contour difference and a narrow, long strip of land. Eastern philosophy emphasizes the harmony between yin and yang, with ascent symbolizing yang and descent symbolizing yin. We want to honor nature through architecture that naturally blends into the form of the land.
Since yin and yang are two, but cannot exist alone, the mountain, which is a mixture of high and low, is interpreted as a harmony of yin and yang. We propose a space that follows the shape of the mountain, walking up and down the museum to experience the change in height and feel the harmony of yin and yang.
PLASTIC SANDGLASS
Raising awareness of microplastic recycling in the ocean
Year: 2020
Location: Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, United States of America
Type: Pavilion
Category: Idea Competition
Team Members: Minjae Kim, Jungha Park
Role: Concept Design, Idea Development, Etc.
Plastic is an indispensable material in human life. It does not decay easily and is very easy to recycle. However, overuse of plastic causes many environmental problems. There is enough plastic already. Now, a new awareness of plastic recycling is needed
When sandglass is full of sand, it loses its function as a clock. Now, the Earth is like a sand glass that keeps pouring sand. Likewise, we will no longer be able to see ecosystem if plastic powder continues to pile up at the bottom of the sandglass where they breathe. What if, before it's full of plastic powder, you turn the sandglass? This also suggests that plastic can continue to be recycled. We intend to improve our perception of plastic overuse by creating 6m sandglasses.
Overuse of plastic has a great effect on the marine ecosystem. Humans use plastic for convenience, and one of the most frequent places for this activity is the resort. Plastic Sandglass installed in Waikiki Beach, which many people visit, have a strong influence on improving people's awareness.
STEP 2. Rotate the Plastic Sandglass
STEP 1. Microplastics
CAMPUS DESIGN WORKS
Space & Visual & Editorial Design, 2020~2022
Yearbook Editorial Design
2021
Professor: Donghyun Kim
Role: Deputy Editor, Assistant Team Leader
- [Participate in cover design, column interviews, and overall editorial process]
Graduation Exhibition
2020
Professor: Seokhun Kim
Role: Executive Space Designer,
Graduation Exhibition
2022
Professor: Eunjoo Park
Role: Executive Visual Designer,
Exhibition Preparation Space Design
Designer, Team leader - [Exhibition layout, Welcome board, Mock-up, etc.]
Exhibition Preparation Visual Design
Designer, Team leader - [Poster, Leaflet, Banner, etc.]
B.U.S ARCHITECTURE
Internship & Part-Time, 2022~2023
Transition In Forest - Museum Competition Modeling Works
2023.06 (part-time)
Seoul, Korea
Role: Making trees, buildings
B.U.S Architect Intership
2022.01-02 (2 months)
Seoul, Korea
Role: Magazine, Basic Design, 3D Modeling, AutoCAD, Mockup, Rendering, Experience on-site supervision, ETC.
