Architects: one-aftr
Area: 369 m²
Year: 2023
Photography: Jang Mi
Lead Architects: Joon Ma, Ryu Ahn
Project Team: Yoonha Lee, Hana Cho, Hyongryul Lee
Client: City of Seoul
General Contractor: Concept Design
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea
Sikbang Maru Pavilion in Seoul, designed by one-aftr, creatively reinterprets a traditional greenhouse into a public space that adapts to varying environmental conditions. Completed in 2023, this innovative structure is divided into six adjoining bays, each covered with different fabrics to create four distinct zones. These zones provide visitors with a range of experiences, from relaxation in shaded areas to introspection in a secluded meditation space. The pavilion’s design manipulates environmental elements such as light and airflow to craft unique interior atmospheres within each zone, enriching the visitor experience and offering diverse sensory encounters within the same structure.
The pavilion integrates four distinct zones. The hall, spanning two bays, is wrapped in a white shade mesh, creating a spacious and inviting shaded area. It features a large square stage and square benches, offering visitors a place to relax, sit, or even perform. Central to the pavilion is the greenhouse, occupying a single bay, with an eight-meter-long linear garden enclosed in translucent film. The garden is visible from both inside and outside the pavilion through carefully placed openings, displaying the greenery and its reflections on the film.
Another zone, the meditation space, occupies a single bay and is enclosed in a blackout burgundy-colored waterproof tarp, providing a tranquil refuge amidst the bustling streets of Seoul. The lobby, occupying two bays at the museum’s entrance, is wrapped in an insulated yet light-transmitting fabric, offering a warm welcome to visitors. Large openings in the lobby feature translucent PVC curtains that span the width of the bay, creating a cozy resting area for visitors.
Sikbang Maru introduces a system that is economical, accessible, and versatile, highlighting architecture’s potential to control and enhance environmental conditions. Above all, it offers a welcoming public space under one roof, presenting various atmospheric experiences.
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Address: 119 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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