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Solution 4. Vernacular Design: National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Junglim Architecture

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KOICA (unless otherwise indicated)
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Junglim Architecture
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Bang Yukyung, Lee Sowoon
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SPACE May 2026 (No. 702) 

 

 

 

 

 

The National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a grant aid project by KOICA and marks the country¡¯s first national-level public cultural facility. The design actively reflects Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)¡¯s identity, traditional culture, and tropical climate. Despite the relatively small interior exhibition area of approximately 660 – 990m©÷ and a large proportion of pilotis, the design establishes a grand sense of space through a central hall and a large plaza surrounded by cloisters. 

 

 

 

©Kim Wonchul 

 

 

 

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