Recreation of the traditional thanks to technology. «The Pavilion of Floating Lights» by JK-AR
21/07/2023.
[Jinju] South Korea
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JK-AR studio has completed the "Floating Light Pavilion", which aims to reinvent wooden architecture in East Asia. The project is located on the banks of the Namgang River near the Korean city of Jinju, a city with an historic legacy that has served as inspiration for the pavilion's formulation.
The pavilion pays tribute to the six pillars of the Chokseok-ru front built in 1365, the most symbolic building in the city of Jinju. The pavilion is formed by the recreation of six tree-shaped columns through the use of traditional assembly techniques and structural systems, such as wooden supports, which avoid the use of nails and adhesives.
The pavilion is an example of how forgotten craftsmanship can be reborn with the help of complex modern elements made from plywood using a CNC router and "augmented reality".
The pavilion pays tribute to the six pillars of the Chokseok-ru front built in 1365, the most symbolic building in the city of Jinju. The pavilion is formed by the recreation of six tree-shaped columns through the use of traditional assembly techniques and structural systems, such as wooden supports, which avoid the use of nails and adhesives.
The pavilion is an example of how forgotten craftsmanship can be reborn with the help of complex modern elements made from plywood using a CNC router and "augmented reality".
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
First floor plan. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
Roof plan. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
Section. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
Section perspective. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
Section detail. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
Isometric. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
Drawing construction process. "The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
JK-AR, develops the project from two ideas. First, it recovers the original concept of "-ru" whose meaning represents an iconic building with elevated floors to have open views for private entertainment or military observation. However, the project converts the traditional "-ru" purposes into more public sides. Secondly, it recovers for memory the image before the process of urbanisation of the city, where bamboo forests could be found on the river bank.
JK-AR recreates the idea of the forest in the interior structure of a "ru" pavilion, where the columns simulate trees like a path in the forest. The elevated pavilion invites visitors to enjoy a connection between the natural and the urban environment.
Wood is the main material of the project, accompanied by glass which is used for the walls on three sides, blurring the boundary between inside and outside. Wood is used for the structure and the characteristic shapes of the columns that form the pavilion.
The project is intended to be an icon along the river, in particular for the Floating Lights Festival, which is the city's best-known local event.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.JK-AR recreates the idea of the forest in the interior structure of a "ru" pavilion, where the columns simulate trees like a path in the forest. The elevated pavilion invites visitors to enjoy a connection between the natural and the urban environment.
Wood is the main material of the project, accompanied by glass which is used for the walls on three sides, blurring the boundary between inside and outside. Wood is used for the structure and the characteristic shapes of the columns that form the pavilion.
The project is intended to be an icon along the river, in particular for the Floating Lights Festival, which is the city's best-known local event.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
Project description by JK-AR
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" aims to reinvent East Asian timber architecture, especially "-ru", the East Asian equivalence of a pavilion in bigger scale. Traditional assembling technics and structural systems such as wooden brackets are re-created in six tree-like columns of the project. These tree structures pay homage to six pillars of the front side of Chokseok-ru built in 1365, the most symbolic building in the city of Jinju, Korea where the project is located.
Also, the project is intended to prevent from using nails and adhesives to inherit an original carpentry. However, for the better construction productivity, complex plywood members fabricated by a CNC router were assembled to form tree structures by virtue of Augmented Reality. In this way, 'The Pavilion of Floating Lights' showcases the potentiality that the forgotten craftsmanship in East Asia can be reborn with the technology in our time.
"The Pavilion of Floating Lights" by JK-AR. Photograph by Rohspace.
In addition, the project proposes a new type of '-ru' as a civic platform for the city of Jinju, one of the most historical towns in the southern province of Korea. Originally, the definition of '-ru' is an iconic building with elevated floors to have open views for private entertainment or military observation. However, the project converts the traditional purposes '-ru' to more public sides. The site faces the Namgang River which has been a background for notable historical events in the city. The project aims to be an icon alongside the river, in particular, for the Floating Lights Festival which is the well-known local event.
Furthermore, the project becomes a place where visitors can experience surrounding natural and urban environments. Before the city was urbanized, the riverside was surrounded by bamboo forests. Inspired by this lost scene and memory of the city, tree columns generate an interior space like a pathway between forests. Also, glass walls of three sides blur the boundary between inside and outside to realize the idea of openness. Finally, tree structure creates the characteristics of the project, firstly its own interior atmosphere and secondly a symbolic figure as a facade.
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Architects
Project team
Jae K. Kim, Jisun Yoon, Na Young Jung, Gyu Tae Kim.
Area
Site Area.- 268,212 sqm.
Building Area.- 109.98 sqm.
Total Floor Area.- 119.19 sqm.
Building Area.- 109.98 sqm.
Total Floor Area.- 119.19 sqm.
Dates
Design Period.- December 2020 - August 2022.
Construction Period.- August 2022 - October 2022.
Construction Period.- August 2022 - October 2022.
Location
195, Manggyeong-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.
Photography
Jae K. Kim. JK-AR
JK-AR is a design practice founded in 2017 by Jae K. Kim. JK-AR is a platform for design experiments. They create space and form to generate new experiences. They think of visions of human life through architecture. At JK-AR, they believe that the spirit of outstanding architecture can be felt through persistent design investigations that implement cutting-edge techniques.
JK-AR aims to rethink traditional tectonics using digital technology to produce structural forms that challenge conventional practice in design and construction. Most recently, the office focuses on recreating East Asian timber framing through interdisciplinary studies of design calculation and historical analysis. In this context, the JK-AR projects aim to constitute a novel step in the reinvention and evolution of the historic wooden structure.
JK-AR aims to rethink traditional tectonics using digital technology to produce structural forms that challenge conventional practice in design and construction. Most recently, the office focuses on recreating East Asian timber framing through interdisciplinary studies of design calculation and historical analysis. In this context, the JK-AR projects aim to constitute a novel step in the reinvention and evolution of the historic wooden structure.
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