Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj by Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu

Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj by Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

ToojVaj Tsev· 2026

Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj

by Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu

Client: Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj

Temporal Graft yog ib chav nthuav qhia txuj ci ntau yam uas muaj txoj kev nqes toj txuas lub ntsa loog Seoul City Wall nrog cov zej zog nyob raws tej kev me ib sab ntawm nws. Lub tsev txawb sib uas ua los ntawm ntoo raws lub roob toj ntxhab nrog ib txoj kev nqes toj txuas mus ntxiv uas sawv daws mus tau, tsis muaj ntaiv. Cov theem tiaj dav dua yog qhov chaw rau so, sib sau ua ke thiab nthuav qhia txuj ci rau pej xeem. Daim phab ntsa uas cua thiab duab pom hla tau ua ib qho chaw thaiv nruab nrab ntawm cov neeg tuaj xyuas thiab cov neeg zej zog. Cov ntoo engineered timber uas txiav zoo tshaj lij hais txog cov kev ua tsev keeb kwm ntawm Kaus Lim Kauslim thiab txo cov pa carbon uas siv hauv kev tsim. Qhov kev tsim no saib kev khaws cia cuab yeej cuab tam keeb kwm thiab kev ua neej txhua hnub ntawm cov neeg zej zog yog ob yam uas nyob sib haum tau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Temporal Graft Chav Nthuav Qhia Txuj Ci Ntau Yam Uas Muaj Txoj Kev Nqes Toj ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: "Temporal Graft" is a timber armature mediating the threshold between the Seoul City Wall and the vulnerable alleyway residential fabric. Unlike traditional preservation that displaces communities, this surgical intervention recycles the vernacular urban edge. It provides an ADA-compliant ramp for universal access while acting as a permeable buffer, shielding dwellers from tourist influx and fostering a symbiotic coexistence of the city's historic past and authentic present.
Dimensions & Packaging: The linear prosthetic maintains a highly efficient baseline width of 6 meters, reflecting the intimate scale of Seoul’s historic alleyways. At strategic nodes, this dimension expands dynamically into terraced platforms akin to traditional courtyards to host public exhibitions. The interior features a continuous sequence of ADA-compliant ramps, meticulously negotiating the severe topographical drop and spatial constraints along the historic preservation boundary.
Tags: Timber Structure, Heritage Preservation, Vernacular Architecture, Urban Intervention, Seoul City Fortress Wall, Universal Access, Public Space, UNESCO Heritage
Production Technology: The design utilizes computational parametric modeling to calibrate the facade for optimized environmental performance. The lightweight framework uses precision-milled engineered timber, a deliberate homage to the wooden structural logic of Korea's traditional vernacular architecture. This material choice contextualizes the modern intervention while prioritizing decarbonization, reducing embodied carbon as the warm skeleton steps lightly down the complex topography.
Design Challenge: The key challenge was balancing heritage preservation with everyday community life. Conventional approaches enforce separation, often displacing residents. This project reframes preservation as coexistence—maintaining the Seoul City Wall while supporting local living patterns. Social tensions between residents and tourists were addressed through layered, semi-open boundaries. Strict regulations required a lightweight, reversible structure, while the steep site demanded an ADA-compliant ramp. These constraints became opportunities for a more inclusive, balanced design.
Research: Type of Research: Combines spatial analysis, ethnographic observation, accessibility studies, and environmental simulation.
Objectives: Address tensions between heritage preservation, tourism, and daily life while improving access.
Methodology: Field mapping, interviews, precedent study, and parametric modeling for daylight and comfort.
Results and Impact: Rigid setbacks fragment communities; layered, permeable boundaries and accessible paths better support coexistence, inclusivity, and resilient urban life.
Inspiration: The project addresses the spatial violence of top-down heritage preservation. Elevating the fortress wall imposed a rigid setback, threatening old downtown Seoul’s marginalized vernacular neighborhoods with displacement. Inspired by the spatial logic of traditional Korean architecture and urban recycling, the design challenges this tabula rasa approach. It explores how architectural prosthetics can resolve friction between monumental conservation and the authentic daily lives of local dwellers.
Project Duration: Project Duration: Started in October 2025, ongoing.
Project Location: Seoul, South Korea
Operation Flow: The Multifunctional Ramp Gallery is designed as a simple, intuitive path connecting existing alleyways to the Seoul City Wall. A gentle, stair-free slope ensures accessibility for all users. Along the way, small platforms provide spaces to rest, gather, and enjoy changing views. While the structure remains fixed, the experience evolves through movement, with shifting light, shadow, and perspectives creating a dynamic and engaging journey.
Team Members: Lead Architect: Jungjae Park
Lead Landscape Architect: Jingyi Hu