SPACE Jun 2024 (No. 679)
For architects, the atelier is more than just a workspace; it is a symbolic space. Beyond mere workspaces, ateliers are the crucibles that forge architects’ identities. They encapsulate their footsteps and creative processes, serving as a vital link between training and practice. Korean architects, especially since the 1990s, have inherited the spirit of these ateliers and developed their design identities through new challenges and experiments. But with the advent of a new era, the atelier is also changing: the advancement of technology and the advent of the digital age, new concepts and uses of space are being explored, and architects are actively responding. These changes suggest that the atelier is becoming more than just a workspace but a centre for the birth of creative ideas and collaboration.
Image courtesy of Kimchungup Architecture Museum
Views of the Atelier Kim Chung-Up (year and person unknown). Image courtesy of Kimchungup Architecture Museum
