SPACE March 2025 (No. 688)
Aerial view of Immersive Resilience
Immersive Resilience seen from the south ©Kyungsub Shin
Kim Hyerin: The design of ‘Immersive Resilience’ is structured around complex layers of plants and architecture. Visitors wend their way through narrow passageways to experience the garden. Sensory perception differs significantly between an external view and the experience of being within the garden.
Lee Changyeob, Lee Jin: We wanted to go beyond a garden that is merely observed and instead create a space that connects nature and people, allowing for interaction. Rather than simply viewing the garden from the outside, we wanted people to experience entering nature itself as they walked or sat in the central seating area. In Immersive Resilience, visitors stroll between the winding curves and brush against the deliberately low-placed greenery as they pass. It was achieved by intentionally narrowing the passageways. We imagined that as visitors were to brush against these grasses, seeds or pollen might transfer onto their clothing, perhaps even dispersing and helping germination, symbolising the human role in nurturing life. We hoped to stir primal memories of nature within visitors by arranging perennial flowers in such a way that it would inspire this connection. Though artificial in its construction, we sought to capture a wild essence through the long blooming periods of wildflowers, the autumnal foliage, and the winter seed heads, all revealing the beauty of the seasons. The use of perennial flowers allows the emotional resonance of the four seasons to be felt throughout the year, while also allowing the flowers to grow more abundant as the day progresses. During our time in the U.K., I observed many public spaces where people shared emotional connection. I thought that such spaces were relatively scarce in Korea. So, we aimed to encourage greater...
