Bukchon village where tradition and the present meet; residences, tourist attractions and shops are all in harmonious formation alongside Jeongdok Public Library of 33,000? and its rich green area. However, the location is higher than the surrounding area and the enclosed space layout is accessible only via one entrance, which makes the site poorly connected to the village. 

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Architects: Interkerd Architects

Location: Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Architect In Charge: Yoon Seunghyun, Lee Jisun

Area: 150.08 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Jaeyoun, Kim

Client: Jongno-Gu Office

© Jaeyoun, Kim
Bukchon village where tradition and the present meet; residences, tourist attractions and shops are all in harmonious formation alongside Jeongdok Public Library of 33,000? and its rich green area. However, the location is higher than the surrounding area and the enclosed space layout is accessible only via one entrance, which makes the site poorly connected to the village. 

© Jaeyoun, Kim

As the same interests are shared by the Jeongdok Public Library, which wanted to restore a relationship with the village by demolishing a 35m long concrete wall along the street, the Jongno-gu Office have planned to build community and tourism supporting facilities...