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National Museum of Korean Literature

The story is printed by us

Just as ink revolutionised the written word, the printing press revolutionised book publication– 3D printing revolutionises architecture, how we build, with a view to innovation and sustainability. Cheaper, quicker, easier— sustainable. The importance of literary culture is promoted by bringing future technology and innovation – narrative and form combine, printed in an architectural gesture.

Hand drawing manifestation

In re-establishing the primacy of hand-drawing and its original possibilities in the making of buildings, the 3D printing approach is more sensual than it first seems. A return to the rudimentary skills of a drawing using the printing tool makes art of buildings. The manifestation of a hand-drawing, printed to form a building opens amazing possibilities in the expression of cultural and expansive gestures within the built environment.

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Project Details
Status:
Competition
Location:
Seoul, Korea
Client:
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Korea
Size:
196802 m²
Budget:
48, 496 Million KRW (£30, 900,000 GBP)
Consultants:
STU (Structure), Nec (M&E), IERI (Urban planning), GZA (Transport)
Program:
Parking, Office Area, Collection Storage, Education Area, Common Space, Complex Cultural Space, Circulation
Team:
Nikoloz Japaridze, Ilia Gamisonia, Simon Gatehouse, Eka Kankava, Stefan Nest