SBAU_Gateway+Park by 1k silab

Gateway + Park 게이트웨이 + 공원

Seoul 2100, a new network of linear parks are formed connecting disparate urban parks in Seoul known as the Seoul Green Ring (SGR).

Seoul 2100, a new network of linear parks are formed connecting disparate urban parks in Seoul known as the Seoul Green Ring (SGR). This new network of linear parks are created along existing transportation routes including expressways and railways which are re-located underground.

Source: Naver Map Street View of Expressway

Under such context, this project is situated along a prominent expressway and entry point into Seoul, the Gyeongbu expressway, in close proximity to the Yangjae Interchange, where both urban development and existing urban parks co-exists. This speculative proposal re-imagines the future entry point to Seoul.

MAEHYUN CITIZEN’S YANGJAE INTERCHANGE SEOCHO INTERCHANGE SEOCHO CULTURAL PARK UMYEON MOUNTAIN YANGJAECHON YANGJAECHON SEOUL GREEN SEOUL GREEN

Gateways of Seoul Past, Present & Future

Past:

Historic Seoul, Hanyang, was accessed through four main gates (Sungnyemun Gate, Donyemun, Sukjungmun, Honginjimun) and four smaller gates. These gates not only provided access and security to historic Seoul but also was a defining boundary and threshold.

Source: Image of Sungnyemun Gate, Yonhap News

Present:

Today, Seoul has greatly expanded its boundary and like many contemporary cities, vehicular access takes precedence over pedestrian access. In the context of a new green network, Seoul Green Ring, and the undergrounding of existing expressways, a new opportunity to re-define and celebrate the entry to Seoul is presented.

Source: Naver Map Street View of Expressway

Future:

What would be an appropriate entry or gateway to a new green Seoul look like? This project presents a conceptual design of a new gateway to Seoul in the context of the 100-year masterplan and the Seoul Green Ring.

The Proposal

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Boundary Park City

Boundary

Define

Boundary Expand Boundary

Expand

Extent Boundary of Park

Create Entry Point

Create Gateway

New Botanical Garden & Gateway Expanded Park Urban City Underground Expressway

Proposed Botanical Garden

Resting Area (Yellow)

Recreational Zone (Teal)

Pedestrian Access / Entry

Athletic Zone (Orange)

Proposed Gateway

Vehicular Access / Entry

Site Plan N

The proposed “Gateway” is inspired by the mountains surrounding Seoul.

The proposed “Gateway” is inspired by the mountains surrounding Seoul.

At night, the glass enclosure lights up creating a visual lantern.

The proposed “Gateway” is inspired by the mountains surrounding Seoul.

At night, the glass enclosure lights up creating a visual lantern. During Winter, the green foliage of the botanical garden becomes a visible boundary of Seoul.