HAEBANGCHON A N E W U R B A N S A N C T U A R Y
CONCEPT
Sinheung Market
The traditional market was the center of the knitwear industry in 1970s, another testimony to an important stage of Haebangchon’s development.
Linking the past to the future The Past provides a strong reference point for the Present and the Future. The history of the place is the community’s legacy that provides them a sense of belonging. When the past becomes a reference point for future development, social sustainability is achieved.
THE PRESENT
Haebang Prebyterian Church An important part of the spirit of the place, the church was built by the refugees from the north for spiritual support. The senior residents visit the church every weekend even when they are not living in Haebangchon.
THE PAST
108 steps
The 108 steps is a living testimony to the colonial past of Haebangchon and a reminder of the nature sanctuary it once used to be.
Pre-urbanization period - A sanctuary for animals Before the Korean War, Haebangchon was a vast pine grove, a nature sanctuary for animals and birds. During the Korean War - A sanctuary for displaced people During and immediately after the Korean War, Haebangchon became a sanctuary for the people from the north displaced by the war and political changes.
THE FUTURE
Haebangchon Festival
Haebangchon Festival brought in a great number of new people to the area that triggered gentrification of Haebangchon in 2006. The festival acts as the soul of the village that heals.
Knitting was the leading industry in Haebangchon during the 60s and the 70s, and Haebangchon was known as a sweater manufacturing town in Seoul. A U.S military base was set up right after the end of the Japanese colonial. The discontinuous occupation of the land lasts until 2017. The present - A sanctuary for the youth Currently, Haebangchon is packed with artists and young people.
THE FUTURE
A new urban sanctuary for all Haebangchon becomes a green bridge between two nature zones:
Safeguarding the community Haebangchon was built as a refuge where the displaced could find a home. This is an important
A east-west axis linking the three most significant character-defining elements of Haebangchon (108 steps, Haebang Presbyterian Church and Haebangchon Festival) creates a human line that connects the past to the future.
By merging nature with the neighborhood, a better living environment is created for the local residents. Through the link between the past and the future, the community can expect a better future with their community legacies possessing a stronger sense of belonging, which assists in the sustainable development of the area.
attribute of the area and this inclusive spirit of the place is respected.
Namsan and Yongsan.
The buffer zone between the mixed sanctuary and the animal sanctuary
Humans making way for animals
The church: A visual reference point for Haebangchon
The traditional market is reconnected to the neighborhood by removing the buildings that surrounded it. An urban park at the heart of the neighborhood is created in front of the market. The park brings nature closer to the people.
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Reintegrating the traditional market
Where humans and animals cross paths with each othercross paths with each other
Linking Namsan to Haebangchon
A bridge with a water castcade connects Namsan to Sowolro 20-gil, which is a car-free road. In this part, animals can reach the street right after coming down from Namsan while human will need to take the wide stairs in the green.
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A tunnel allows seamless connection between Namsan and Haebangchon.
The most prominent visual landmark of Haebangchon, the Presbyterian church becomes the centerpiece at the junction where human axis intersects the nature axis, in the middle of the urban park.
Haebangchon Festival
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