sejong-daero cultural park & plaza designed by daniel valle architects
all images courtesy of daniel valle architects

 

 

 

madrid based firm daniel valle architects presents the ‘sejong-daero cultural park’ proposal, an ambitious project that hopes to establish new interpretations of public space in seoul, south korea. equal parts cultural heritage, underground connection hub, and city wide ideas generator, the plaza hopes to empower both residents and the urban area as a whole.

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public plaza 

 

 

 

amidst a range of inclusions, the most interesting feature of daniel valle architect‘s proposal is the plaza’s surface construction — which would be made of soft rubber sourced from donated phone cases. a single passage leads to the underground portion, which is dominated by a multi-purpose auditorium. this area is designated to serve loosely as a location for work and civil discussions focusing on the improvement of seoul at large. aside from its loftier ambitions, the ‘sejong-daero cultural park’ is an interesting take on public space, and offers visitors a pleasant place to pause during their day. 

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site plan

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concept diagram

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program 

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the plaza is connected to historical urban ’tissue’ through technology

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sustainable approach

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underground connection 

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ground level plan

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basement plan

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sections 

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underground network connections

 

 

project info:

 

name: the ‘plaza’, sejong-daero cultural park
architects: daniel valle architects
team: daniel valle, jiwon hur, andrea gonzález de vega, iago blanco
year: 2015

 

 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom