MMCA, Korea’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, joined the Young Architects Program in 2014 and this year it presents the installation Roof Sentiment, by Society of Architecture.
SoA: Roof Sentiment
Korea’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul host the serpentine shape of large flexible reed blind created by Society of Architecture for YAP MMCA.
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- 04 September 2015
- Seoul
The roof is the outstanding feature in traditional Korean architecture, as seen in the Gyeongbokgung Palace, which faces the MMCA. The pitched shape refers to the surrounding mountainous landscape. The traditional Korean architecture style is called han-ok, and a han-ok roof is characterized by its great height and size. A han-ok roof is exposed underneath, allowing one to experience fresh air and shade.
Roof Sentiment, composed of one large flexible reed blind, has a serpentine shape and is held up by tall pillars at the highest points, so that parts of the roof dangle and move freely in the wind. Beneath the roof are grass mounds to explore and reed chairs to lounge in. Circular cutouts in the roof reveal views of the local environment, and these scenes shift as a breeze causes the droops in the roof to sway. Some of the portals tend to line up with others, offering a layered perspective.
Roof Sentiment, Seoul, Korea
Program: pavilion
Architects: SoA (Society of Architecture)
Design Team: Lee Chihoon and Kang Yerin
Competition Team: Kang Yerin, Lee Chihoon, Lee Jaewon, Kang Sungwhan, Kang Hyewon, Park Sulgi, Han Seung-yeon, Kim Gunhee (SoA)
Construction Document: Lee Jaewon, Kang Yerin, Lee Chihoon, Seo Seunghee, Lee Seungsoo
Conceptual video: Jung Jinsoo, Park Shinyoung
Artists Program: Jung Jinsoo, Kwak Goeun, Kim Minhong (Nomadic Drift)
Structure Planning: Park Byungsoon (THEKUJO)
Membrane structure: Jo Byeongwook, Jin Sangwook (Tiger)
Lights Consulting: Huh Seunghoi, Choi Youmi (ALTO)
Electronic Construction: Park Hyojin, Lee Donghak, Kim Dongho (Samwha Electricity)
Landscape Design: Choi Young Joon, Huicheng Zhong (Laboratory D H)
Landscape Construction: Team DSBC ( Choi Youngjoon, An Kisu, Kim Jihwan)
Art Consulting: Kwon hyunjo, Hwang Sungkeun, Lee Sangsoo
Art Assistant: Lee Seokho, Jang Sunkyoung, Kim Chaelin, Yoon Jiyoung, song Hyungjin, Kim Junhyun, Yoon Youngjoon, We Jeongwook, Choi Joowon
Upper Bolt Construction: Eom Dongin, Kim Junsoo (Joyoung Industry)
Foundation Work: Park Hyojin, Kim Gabsoo
Reed mat Distribution: Lee Soonyoung (Taejin)
Model Making: Kang Sungwhan, Kang Hyewon, Park Sulgi, Han Seung-yeon, Kim Gunhee (SoA)
Completion: 2015