PROJECT SEOUL

Project Seoul introduces two of the most definitive public projects that are currently being conducted in the urban level in Seoul: the Baeksa Village esidential Area Preservation Project and the Gangnam Intermodal Transit Center. The Baeksa Village Residential Area Preservation Project is different from other ongoing residential projects in Seoul. First of all, while most large-scale areas are built upon a foundation that strays away from local identity and traces of the previous community, Baeksa Village aims to preserve as much of the original characteristics, spaces, scenery, community, local culture, and its traces as possible. Second, this program is to create living spaces not only for local residents, but for incoming residents from all socio-economic backgrounds. And the purpose is not to simply design the physical spaces but to design a community that facilitates the lifestyles of the residents. Most importantly, those implementing this project are collaborating with the local community to develop various programs and facilities that meet local demands, as well as to find the best way to operate such infrastructure. Lastly, unlike most cases where a single individual is responsible for the entire project, ten architects divided Baeksa Village into twenty different sections. This method involves designing the roads and plots in tandem. Furthermore the border where plots meet were as important as each of the plots. On that note, a lot of time and attention are being paid to these boundaries as a real practice of a true collective city. The Gangnam Intermodal Transit Center aims to take infrastructure models for various modes of transportation that runs through the heart of the underground city and connect them with similar infrastructures above ground. The main function of this project is to help urban spaces break away from horizontal growth and explore ways to facilitate their vertical growth as well. Lastly, audiences can view video materials for a closer look at the various accomplishments of Seoul’s public projects since 2013 as part of “Project Seoul.”