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Situated on the southern bank of the Han River, Gimpo is a city in the process of transforming from an agricultural economy toward a consumer-based economy. 聽 Seoul architects G.Lab*s, of Gansam Partners,聽proposal for the Gimpo Art Hall embraces the fact that the city is emerging as a contemporary regional hub and the design also reflects upon the regions history.
More about the project and more images after the break.
Located on the eastern end of a city block, the art hall emphasizes pedestrian access by incorporating a friendly walk into the design.聽 The building mass is also lifted above the street level to create a covered pedestrian plaza.
Aesthetically, the structure sprouts from the ground, branches, multiplies, and envelopes the building. 聽This structural-aesthetic reinforces Gimpo鈥檚 roots and modernization, while creating an interesting play on light and shadow. 聽A Floating Theater nested inside the building volume allows for varying degrees of apertures which punctuate views from the interior and reveal the cityscape below.
Gimpo Art Hall
Architect: G.Lab* by Gansam Partners
Location: Gimpo, South Korea
Client: City of Gimpo
Project architect: Chuloh Jung
Design team: Youn-Sook Hwang, Lawrence Ha, Sang-Hyun Son, Krittin Campitak, Kyung-Mi Ahn, Namjoo Kim
Project area: 8,150 sqm
Competition Year: 2009
Construction Year: 2010
Status: Construction Documentation Phase |
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