Tag: seoul
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A new generation of small-scale makers are becoming informed and influenced by concepts of a sustainable economy. Contemporary designers and makers are, more and more, acknowledging the harmful practices of many manufacturing industries. These have persisted through decades and centuries, and might range from the exploitation of energy, materials and labour, to the environmental damage…
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history : part 1 Sewoon Sangga, located in the heart of downtown Seoul, once embodied the ambitions of a city and country that underwent a period of rapid post-WWII industrialization. Sewoon Sangga is located on land previously cleared during WWII, an attempt to stop the spread of fire post-bombings. After the Korean War, it became…
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While Bukchon Hanok Village was originally a residential enclave for high-ranking officials north of the palace, Ikseon-dong Hanok Village is rooted in the hanoks of the working class. Surrounded by larger residential and commercial buildings, Ikseon-dong is located in Seoul’s Old City. With approximately 100 hanoks set amidst a maze of narrow, grid-laid alleyways, Ikseon-dong’s…
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A hanok is a traditional Korean house, often with wood frame construction. At one time, hanok villages made up the fabric of Korea’s towns and eventual cities. Like the machiya in Japan, hanok usage could be purely residential, but they could also be multi-purpose. This might feature both dwelling spaces and work/make spaces ( workshops,…
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