Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus ab Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu

Opus Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus a designatore Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Architectura.

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Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus

a Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu

Cliens: Jungjae Park and Jingyi Hu

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Architectura

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De Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus

Insitio Temporalis est porticus clivosa multiplicis usus quae Murum Urbis Seulensis cum viculis angiportuum adiacentibus coniungit. Structura lignea levis terram arduam sequitur clivo continuo omnibus accessibili, gradibus carente. Suggestus latiores in modum terrassarum dispositi loca praebent ad quiescendum, congregandum et expositiones publicas habendas. Frons permeabilis pro septo inter visitatores et incolas agit. Lignum machinatum summa subtilitate dolatum ad rationes aedificandi Coreanas traditas refert et carbonem insitum minuit. Consilium conservationem patrimonii et vitam cotidianam localem tamquam inter se congruentes tractat.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Temporal Graft Porticus Clivosa Multiplicis Usus necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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Proprietates Singulares: "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.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: 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.
Notulae: Timber Structure, Heritage Preservation, Vernacular Architecture, Urban Intervention, Seoul City Fortress Wall, Universal Access, Public Space, UNESCO Heritage
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: Project Duration: Started in October 2025, ongoing.
Project Location: Seoul, South Korea
Cursus Operationis: 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.
Membra Turmae: Lead Architect: Jungjae Park
Lead Landscape Architect: Jingyi Hu