SPACE September 2024 (No. 682)
The University Campus as an Open Public Space
The Future Convergence Building of University of Seoul (hereinafter Future Convergence Building) holds significance as the starting point of a campus master plan that presents a new vision to celebrate the university’s 100th anniversary. The existing 1st Engineering Building on the site lacked presence, although it was adjacent to the main pedestrian road, forming a visual and physical axis across the campus. The front yard that connects to the main pedestrian road was also filled with borders, landscaping, trees, and parking, giving the impression that it was not a public space accessible to everyone. We envisioned an active connection between the campus and the site, with a focus on providing ample green space on campus and creating public spaces open to the community, while considering the need for an innovative update of an outdated educational and research facility. The southern side (front) of the site is adjacent to the main pedestrian road and faces a large lawn across from it. The northern side is bordered by a vehicular circulation road that separates the campus from the surrounding residential neighbourhood, while the site is bordered by university buildings to the east and west. By exploiting the height differences between the roads...
ODETO.A (Lee Heewon, Jeong Eunju)
Shin Nara, Shim Jaewon, An Dahye, Kim Taewoo, Heo
163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea
education and research facility
270,595㎡
1,237.47㎡
11,865.33㎡
B2, 5F
52
27.58m
0.46%
2.22%
RC
aluminium pipe louver, brick
granite, water paint on plaster board, self-level
THEKUJO Engineering, Inc.
DAEO engineering
Chungwoo ENG
Sammi Construction Co., Ltd.
Mar. 2019 – Nov. 2020
Jan. 2021 – Mar. 2023
33 billion KRW
University of Seoul
Studio201 (Lee Sangsoo)
