A vertical village filled with knowledge, nature, and people.

Seoul Metropolitan Library

A Stack of Books

Required program boxes for the library becomes urban-scale books and each of them are stacked on top of each other to become the new Seoul Metropolitan Library.

Concept Diagram

Site
Stacking Program Boxes
Green Terrace
Vertical Circulation

Site Plan

Vertial Garden

The new library is located on the corner of the existing urban park. Green space in the park extends along the steps of the terrace and creating a vertical garden.

Plans

  • B1 Plan
  • Level 1 Plan
  • Level 2 Plan
  • Level 3 Plan
  • Level 4 Plan
  • Level 5 Plan
  • Level 6 Plan
  • Level 7 Plan

Interior Views

  • South Entry Lobby
  • Vertical Promenade
  • Children’s Library
  • Adult Library

Elevations

  • South Elevation
  • East Elevation
  • North Elevation
  • West Elevation

Sections

  • Long Section
  • Cross Section

Pedestrian Walkway

The pedestrian walkway in the park runs into the interior space of the library and continues along the vertical communicating stairs on the north facade. The entire library is a walkable garden where people can discover books and share ideas with others.

  • South Entry View
  • View from NE Corner

Facade Variations

Typical Facade Outside
Typical Facade Inside
Open Facade Outside
Open Facade Inside
Opaque Facade Outside
Opaque Facade Inside

Three facade types (Typical, Open, and Opaque) are applied to the building based on the activity of the interior space near the facade. Facade design reflects the level of privacy of activities inside the building.

Project Information

Typology:Institutional
Year:2022
Location:Seoul, Korea
Size:99780 ft2 / 9270 m2
Program:Library, Office, Classroom, Cafe, Multi-purpose room
Collaborator:Jong-sun Yoon
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