Exposition of Korean architects' work opens at the National Centre RUSSIA in the Primorye Territory

Primorye Territory

An exposition of Korean architects' work has opened at the National Centre RUSSIA in the Primorye Territory as part of the XIX Annual Session of Urban Planners. The exposition will run for three days and features projects by award winners and students.

The XIX Annual Session of Urban Planners began at the National Centre with the opening of an exposition of Korean architects' work. It features winning projects from "Gyeongsangbuk-do Architectural Culture Day", alongside student sketches. The exposition has been organised with support from the Korean Architects Association of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.

"I sincerely hope that the best architectural projects from Gyeongsangbuk-do Province will offer fresh inspiration to members of the National Guild of Urban Planners, and that this exposition of architectural work from Gyeongsangbuk-do Province will mark the beginning of a strong collaborative network between the Gyeongsangbuk-do Architects Association and architectural experts in the Primorye Territory," noted the Chair of the Korean Architects Association of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Song Dong-hun, in his welcome address.

Photo: Press Office of the National Centre RUSSIA in the Primorye region

The works on display cover a wide range of building types, including residential buildings, educational institutions and industrial facilities. For example, the design for a gas turbine power plant in the city of Gumi incorporates public spaces and extensive landscaping, while the student project UNBOUND proposes revitalising an abandoned fish farm and creating a space for nature-based and coastal recreation.

The architects' proposals take the region's climate into account. For example, the design for "Seokpo Hana" kindergarten reinterprets the structure of a traditional Korean house, with a natural wood interior intended to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The Third Shore project offers a new perspective on the threat that waves and sand pose to a building: its creators believe that new land with its own ecosystem will gradually form around their structures, blurring the boundaries between architecture and the natural world.

The XIX Annual Session of Urban Planners will continue at the National Centre RUSSIA in the Primorye Territory on 15 and 16 October.

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