SPACE October 2025 (No. 695)
The Pavilion of Contemplation evokes architecture’s primordial role, standing as a modern experiment that rearticulates the ontology of primitive architecture.
The Pavilion of Contemplation, temporarily installed at the Songhyeon Green Plaza near Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, functions as a multipurpose space for rest and performance, yet it is fundamentally conceived as an open facility that embraces diverse interpretations by its visitors. Supported by three columns, the structure may be perceived as an artificial...
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Architect
Kim Jaekyung (Hanyang University)
Design team
Lee Seounghoon (JK-AR)
Location
48-24, Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea, 22
Programme
pavilion
Building area
24.37㎡
Gross floor area
24.37㎡
Building scope
1F
Height
6.02m
Structure
timber structure, steel basement
Exterior finishing
spruce CLT
Interior finishing
spruce CLT
Construction
JK-AR
Design period
Feb. – Apr. 2023
Construction period
May 2023
Cost
57.68 million KRW
Client
Museum of Hanyang University
Kim Jaekyung
Kim Jaekyung combines research, teaching, and design practice to develop an architectural approach that merges tradition with contemporary technology. As founder of JK-AR, he has completed projects such as House of Three Trees (2019), Pavilion of Floating Lights (2022), and House for Rejuvenation (2025) . At Hanyang University’s CoDe Lab, he promotes digital craftsmanship and has supervised over 50 master’s and doctoral graduates.
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