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Jeju Provincial Art Museum by Gansam Partners
Seoul architects Gansam Partners have completed an art museum surrounded by a pool of water in Yon-Dong, South Korea.
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Called Jeju Provincial Art Museum, the building is made of concrete and local stone.
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A colonnade frames one corner of the structure, while the water reflects light into the interior.
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The project incorporates a plaza for outdoor exhibitions and an open-air theatre.
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Here's some more information from the architects:
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Jeju Provincial Art Museum
The natural beauty of Jeju Island serves as a backdrop for the artistic cultural experience of this museum.
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Situated within the Halla Mountains, the design accentuates the surrounding natural environment through material selection and carefully designed views to the exterior.
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The museum plan is designed as a circulation loop, creating exterior and interior exhibition space. The program of the museum is planned for research, conservation, exhibition and education.
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The geometry is based off of the simplistic module of the cube, replicating this form within and out to frame both art and the natural beauty surrounding the museum.
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The simple, rational form is sensitive to both light and environment surrounding it.
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The materials reflect the local environment, Jeju stone blend in with the exposed concrete, blurring the boundary between manmade and natural. A pool at the entrance of the building reflects day light into the building.
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The colonnade on the north and west façade frames the sky and transitions between interior and exterior.
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This entry plaza opens to a cultural plaza which serves as a year round outdoor exhibition and performance space. Inspired by the volcanic Halla mountains, the rear walkway of the museum culminates in a circular amphitheater serving as a community performance space.
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Framed views and the capture of light drives the design and helps set the mood for this museum.
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Architect: Gansam Architects & Associates
Location: Jeju-Do, Jeju-Si, Yon-Dong 680-7, South Korea
Client: Jeju Province
Project Architect: Taijip Kim
Design team: Kiyoung Han, Cheonhang Kim, Mi jung Kim, Chang Bae Yoon, Jeong Hoon Seo, Sung Beom Park, Sun A Park, Sang Kyu Jeon, Sun Min Lee, Jin A Yoo, Su Jeong Ko
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Site Area: 39,759 m²
Gross Floor Area: 7,082 m²
Building Area: 4,326 m²
Floors: Basement, First, Second
Building Coverage: 10.88%
Floor Area Ratio: 16.08%
Finished Materials: Jeju Stone, Exposed Concrete, Steel Truss
Photographer: Gansam Partners Architects & Associates
Construction Year: 2009, Completed