Seoul 1988 Olympic Village
by WHANG II-IN,WOO KYU-SUNG in Seoul, South Korea
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Author WHANG II-IN,WOO KYU-SUNG
City Seoul
Country South Korea
Year 1988
Program Residential Development
Technical Info
Site area 640000 sqm
Gfa 0 sqm
Density 0 far
Population density 15000 inh/ha
Home Units: 369
Jobs 0
Streetsroad: 0 %
Buildup: 0 %
NonBuild-up: 0 %
Residential 0 %
Business 0 %
Commercial 0 %
Civic 0 %
Description
  • It is a residential development originally built to house athletes attending the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. 
  • The residential blocks are arranged in a fan-shaped array, radiating out from a central space
  • Linear green parks and water bodies have been incorporated between the narrow residential blocks. 
  • The introverted-style of planning is inspired by the traditional layout of a Korean village 
  • The residential buildings are located towards the exterior, with the public buildings located at the center. 
  • The public buildings which were originally the international zone with shops and entertainment facilities during the Games. They are low-rise and are located at the lowest elevation of the site. 
  • The height of the residential blocks reduces as one moves towards the public center. The highest residential block is 24 stories , located at the exterior of the site. 
  • The vehicular circulation is restricted to periphery of the site, making the majority of the site pedestrian-friendly.
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