Site Analysis
This site is close to a university, cultural buildings, and shops.
Many people walk through Marronnier Park as a shortcut.
So, I thought the building also needed a new north-south path to follow that flow.
One interesting thing is that many people visit the park because of past memories, not just events.
Existing Building
The original building has a formal and closed-looking front.
It has an unusual circulation — people enter directly into the second floor.
The windows and openings on the facade are well arranged and they include both arches and rectangles.
Proposal
My proposal is based on three ideas:
→ A new north-south axis that connects the park and the city
→ The belief that architecture creates space-time
→ And the idea that the building itself becomes part of the exhibition
Precedent Study
I studied the Seoul Hall of Urbanism and Architecture.
It includes a three-story void hall, hallway exhibitions, and small rooms.
Each floor level tells a part of the building’s history.
The roof is open and works as a public resting space.
Massing Strategy
I removed the main entrance path and the center of the first floor.
This created a plaza for outdoor exhibitions and rest.
I added a linear mass behind the existing building and made an underground archive space for professionals.
These changes naturally formed a big atrium — a vertical space that guides people and brings in light and air.
Exhibition Program
I wanted people to experience my concept physically:
That architecture creates space-time and renovation adds new layers of time.
→ The exhibition starts on the 3rd floor.
There, visitors learn about the value of renovation, architects’ thoughts, and case studies from around the world.
→ The 2nd floor focuses on feeling and memory.
One room shares personal stories and memories of space.
Another room uses sound, light, and material to activate our senses.
At the end, visitors can look at the original outer wall while also reading about connecting the exhibition to the real building.
→ The 1st floor is open to the park.
It includes a café and a library and under the library is a professional archive center for research and storage.