the ground studio: pictorial montage

'pictorial montage' by the ground studio, seoul, south korea
image © nam goongsun
all images courtesy of the ground studio


placed upon the ridge namsan on a mountain in seoul, korea, 'pictorial montage' is a bus shelter by south korean
practice the ground studio. located at an intersection of the natural and built environments, the structure uses transparency as
a way to frame and connect with the landscape. conceived as an art canvas, the construction is composed with
three design elements, each formed with diverse materials.

addressing different functions which occur within close proximity, a concrete gate is dedicated to the circulation
and flow passengers, while an adjacent wooden bench is for waiting and resting individuals encased within a steel frame
to overlook the adjacent trees and hill.



the structure is formed from a concrete gate, wooden bench and steel frame
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wooden bench within the steel frame which frames the trees and hill beyond
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sidewalk side of the structure
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view from the street
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view from a distance
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floor plan / level 0



section



section



elevation



elevation



elevation



elevation



site plan



site context



site context



aerial rendering



rendering



conceptual diagram



conceptual diagram



conceptual design



original conditions