Park1538 Gwangyang Fasilitas Budaya by Unsangdong Architects and Posco A&C

Platinum Arsitektur · 2026

Park1538 Gwangyang Fasilitas Budaya

by Unsangdong Architects and Posco A&C

A' Design Award Platinum 2026 in Arsitektur
CLIENT: Posco
Estimated Number of Design Views: 4,983,538
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About Park1538 Gwangyang Fasilitas Budaya

Park1538 terletak di sebuah kota dengan sejarah panjang industri baja. Proyek ini mengubah masa lalu industri tersebut menjadi ruang budaya yang terbuka bagi publik dan mengenalkan pengunjung pada material, proses, serta sejarah pembuatan baja. Baja sering dianggap berat dan kaku, namun proyek ini menampilkan sisi lain dari material tersebut dengan mengekspresikan fleksibilitas melalui bentuk dan ruang. Sebuah aula kantilever menciptakan plaza terbuka di bawahnya, sementara rusuk-rusuk vertikal menuntun pengunjung melintasi ruang-ruang berlapis dan menghubungkan berbagai tingkat bangunan.

About the A' Design Award Platinum

Park1538 Gwangyang Fasilitas Budaya adalah pemenang A' Design Award Platinum, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang benar-benar luar biasa, elegan, dan megah. Pemenang Platinum adalah keajaiban kreasi, bukti batas-batas kreativitas intelektual, dan menunjukkan profesionalisme tiada tanding serta kejeniusan para desainernya. Desain-desain ini diharapkan menjadi karya paling terkenal yang mendefinisikan estetika suatu era, berkontribusi pada kesejahteraan masyarakat, dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Park1538 Gwangyang Fasilitas Budaya menampilkan tingkat keunggulan yang melampaui batas dan tanpa ragu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik dengan karakteristiknya yang menguntungkan dan berharga. Park1538 Gwangyang Fasilitas Budaya adalah karya pemenang A' Design Award Platinum yang membangkitkan keinginan, menginspirasi, membuat bersemangat, menyenangkan, dan memercikkan kegembiraan yang besar.

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Unique Properties: Located in a city shaped by steel production, Park1538 transforms industrial identity into cultural value. It serves as a public platform engaging visitors with the material and history of steelmaking. Steel is commonly perceived as rigid and heavy, yet the design reveals its latent flexibility, redefining it as a spatial and formal principle. A cantilevered exhibition hall creates an open plaza, while ramps and vertical ribs guide movement through layered spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Building Scale: Exhibition Hall: 1 Basement Level, 4 Above-Ground Floors, Education Center: 1 Basement Level, 3 Above-Ground Floors Structure: Steel Frame, Reinforced Concrete Structure
Tags: Steel Architecture, Industrial Heritage, Cultural Platform, Cantilever Structure, Structural Expression, Long-Span Structure, Industrial Regeneration, Civic Architecture
Production Technology: The project was developed through structural experimentation with vertically oriented steel ribs of varying curvature and inclination, functioning simultaneously as load-bearing frames, facade elements, and spatial guides. Long spans were achieved through precise parametric coordination between structure and envelope. Circulation was conceived as a three-dimensional sequence shaped by ramps and a grand stair integrated into the structural logic. The landscape reconfigures the flat industrial ground into planted mounds, embedding former machinery as sculptural artifacts.
Design Challenge: The rib goes beyond a simple envelope. It functions simultaneously as structure, space, and finish, almost like a living organism. Therefore, even a minor change in the position or size of an interior room inevitably causes interference or conflict among the reference module, the linear finishing of the ribs, and the steel truss structure. These concerns were addressed from the early design stage through precise 3D modeling and verification simulations. Integrating the distinctive form with a rational facade system and structural stability required a highly advanced level of integrated design coordination.
Research: This research was site-based, focusing on a former greenhouse within Gwangyang Steelworks of POSCO, surrounded by heavy industry yet framed by the Seomjin River and Baegunsan Mountain. The objective was to transform a production-oriented site into a public cultural space. Through historical study, site analysis, and user mapping, we examined industrial heritage and environmental contrasts. The result reconnects industry, landscape, and community, turning a closed industrial ground into an open civic platform.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from the name of the city, Gwangyang, which means sunlight. Sweeping, curved surfaces reflect and refract light throughout the day, making the building a dynamic presence. The fluid geometry of the steel expresses both its weight and surprising adaptability, turning strength and flexibility into sculptural yet purposeful architecture.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2020 and was completed in April 2025.
Operation Flow: The project operates as an open public platform where structure and circulation shape the visitor experience. Movement unfolds through ramps and vertical transitions, gradually revealing framed views of the city and industrial landscape. The cantilever creates a sheltered plaza, extending public space beneath. Steel ribs act as structure, facade, and spatial guides simultaneously, enabling long spans and flexible layouts. This integration of structure and space results in clarity, adaptability, and immersive engagement.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Unsangdong Architects Cooperation, 2026
Image Credits: Photographer Sergio Pirrone, Park1538 Gwangyang, 2025
Video Credits: Sergio Pirrone