2024 Architectural Portfolio - Junseop Kim

I AM JUNSEOP KIM

2 0 2 4 / P O R T F O L I O

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SEOUL YYZ

TORONTO A Flight To My Architectural Journey

Who Am I?

A

Name : Junseop Kim

Contact : +82 10 6463 9702

Available Language : Korean, Nationality : Republic of Korea

SKILLS

SketchUp

Rhino

Enscape Illustrator

AutoCAD Office 365

Indesign Vray

Photoshop

ACHIEVEMENTS

University of Waterloo Presidents

Excellent Academic Standing (

English Korea

EDUCATION

PRESENT

GRADUATED

University of Waterloo Robert Bateman Secondary

GRADUATED Jukjeon Middle School

GRADUATED Daehyun Elementary School

EXPERIENCE

Intern Intern

SDG Structural Engineers

JNDA Architects Volunteer Habitat for Humanity

Wise Reader Academy Teacher

KAIROS Academy Teacher

YBM English Academy Teacher

Military Service

ROK Navy

Submarine Force Command (Engineering Battalion)

HOBBIES

Presidents Scholarship

+ 80 % ) Photograph Drawing Reading Exercising

MY JOURNEY

I

THE PATTERNED MOMENT

Seongnam, ROK

II DARIMI LIBRARY

Toronto, CA

COASTAL HIVE

SILENTIARY

Toronto, CA

YEONGJONG RESORT

COMPLEX

Incheon, ROK

“We must travel in the direction of our fear” J ohn Berryman

THE PATTERNED MOMENT I

Project Source 1B

Location Seongnam, Republic of Korea

Rectangular buildings, cars, and benches. What a typical view of the modern-day cities. With their efficiency and order, rectangles dominated our daily surroundings and became the symbol of artificiality. The project asks to design a small (2m X 2m X 2m) pavilion as an attempt to seek a sustainable future for both the human and nature. My approach is made by studying a pattern in nature and incorporating its order into the pavilion of this project to create harmony with its natural context. As a result, an unconventional view of nature and the human is established.

Aloe Polyphylla , a plant, creates a sequential order in its unique pattern. Since it is the design source of the project, thanks to the nature.

I THE PATTERNED MOMENT

SITE MAP

I. TANCHEON STREAM PARK II. TANCHEON STREAM

III - VI. RESIDENTIAL AREAS (APARTMENT COMPLEXES)

VII - X. SCHOOLS (PRIMARY/MIDDLE/HIGH - 2/1/1)

The site is located in Seongnam, Republic of Korea which is a commuter town of Seoul. Therefore, the site is surrounded by four residential areas, each nearing to four different schools. Since the site is placed on a stream park that functions as an urban greenary, the pavilion also attempts to offer comforting spaces for the students of the schools and the residents of the big apartment complexes. Juxtaposing to its neighbouring concrete jungle of grey rectangular buildings, it seeks a way to belong in nature.

SUCCULENT

Fractals are have thickened patterns in their their seeds might

HISTORY

Tancheon Republic of the Han River. urban park with cyclists on each of environmental urban development 2000s, its water through the restoration project, model of a successful Thus, the project’s the importance The succulents’ provide hideouts animals from Likewise, place to rest

SUCCULENT PATTERNS

never-ending patterns that are self-similar across different scales. Most succulent plants, which thickened leaves to retain water in arid climates and soil conditions, adopted such patterns, and these their leaves maximize morphological flexibility when they face unpredicted environments where might have germinated. The project focuses on its ability to adapt, which is the quality we need.

HISTORY OF TANCHEON

is a stream in Seongnam, Korea, which is a tributary of River. While it now serves as a large with paths for both walkers and each bank, it had been an icon environmental pollution caused by large development in the 90s. In the early water quality was recovered the government’s large-scale project, and now became the successful restoration project. project’s pavilion emphasizes importance of natural traits.

succulents’ thickened leaves hideouts for insects and small from their natural predators. the pavilion offers people a rest from busy modern lives.

I THE PATTERNED MOMENT

ITERATION

To reproduce the fractal pattern of Aloe Polyphylla, the step of copying pentagons and rotating them is repeated for multiple times. Once the final pattern is produced, its image is projected on a sphere to differentiate the pavilion from its rectangular artificial objects. Finally, it is simplified with polygons so that wooden pieces can be stitched into one, and make the final look of the pavilion.

FINAL DESIGN

The final look of the pavilion is composed of triangular wooden pieces which eventually create three curved spaces. While most pavilions offer rectangular, flat spaces for people to sit on, the project offers an option for people to lean on as well seeking for advanced comfortability.

I THE PATTERNED MOMENT COMPOSITION

I.PLYWOOD WOODEN PIECES X 3

II. ROUND STEEL BAR X 3

III. STEEL PIVOT NUT X 12

IV STEEL BEARING PLATE X 2

ARRANGEMENT STITCHING

The construction technique is inspired by a pavilion made of laminated plywood panels sewn together by robots at the University of Stuttgart. While the conventional way of assembling wooden pieces, nailing, is a fast way to complete construction, it also leaves a question when it comes to sustainability. Since wood is a natural material with constant transformation due to temperature and humidity, nails can cause cracks. Therefore, the project adopts stitching as the main construction method as it is more flexible to such changes.

The structure of the pavilion challenges the existing stereotype about space, which argues that space is static. With the need to block the wind in the cold season depending on the wind direction and spacing the physical distances between people for privacy, the three components of the pavilion are rotatable. This customizable arrangement of each pavilion component mimics the way succulents rotate their leaves toward the direction of the sun, which is the way of transformation depending on the needs.

I THE PATTERNED MOMENT

DARIMI LIBRARY

Project Source 2A

Location Toronto, Canada

The project requires the design of a communal library on a triangular site created by sloped roads and bridges. The building takes an approach to preserve the nature of the sloped urban island and makes use of the site to create dynamics caused by the unconventional circulation, which offers different levels of floors that are all accessible to the site’s outdoor space. The unorthodox circulation creates rooftop spaces, each functioning with different roles. While one is the public transit hub of the streetcar stations near the site, the second rooftop becomes a place for library users to rest and read books. In addition, the ground-level green space works as a place for people to spend time outdoors and a light well for the main library area.

While every building on a triangular space cannot escape from the influence of the Flatiron Building, this project attempts to harmonize with its context rather than being a local icon.

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I-VI. COMMERCIAL AREA (RESTAURANTS, BANKS)

VII. DON RIVER VIII. OVERPASSES (QUEEN STREET E) A-B. STREET CAR STATIONS C-D. BUS STATIONS

The site is located in the busy overpass intersection of downtown Toronto. Due to the existence of the overpasses’ busy traffic, the project puts itself in a tricky place for library construction. The project attempts to create a comforting space for the public by offering a silent environment by minimizing the impact of noise pollution. At the same time, it demands the library’s rooftop green spaces to function as transportation hubs as the site is near four different public transportation stations.

LINGUISTIC

A Korean word, is a transformed verb, Darida Darida is originated Korean verb, heat’. The goal

HOW TO SITE MAP

LINGUISTIC SYMBOL

FLATIRON

다리미(DARIMI) N.

FLATTEN

(DARIDA)

ASPATIAL DIAGRAM

The library offers various options for circulation to fulfill the needs of the general population’s accessibility. Every floor level is approachable through the interior circulation core, and so is through the outdoor space with its staircase and ramp.

I. UNDERGROUND GREENARY

II. BOOKSHELVES III-IV. READING AREA

V. STAFF ZONE VI. CIRCULATION CORE

VII. MAKER LAB VIII. EXHIBITION AREA

IX-X. PAVILIONS (RESTING AREAS)

XI-XII. ROOFTOP GREENARIES

XIII. OUTDOOR CIRCULATION

달이다(DAR-E-DA)

word, Darimi, meaning flatiron, transformed world from a Korean Darida , which means ‘to flatten’. originated from the medieval verb, Dar-E-Da , which means ‘to goal is to make the site ‘heated.’

TO USE DARIMI

OUTDOOR

A people’s ‘heated’ need starts a construction to solve an issue just like a flatiron’s ‘heated’ plate is the key to flattening the wrinkles of clothes. Here, heat results in a flatiron library.

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By defining the reading area as a space where people consume information while the maker space is the space where people produce new ideas and realize them, the first floor’s traditional brick masonry represents old, existing ideas while the second floor’s modern concrete exterior with the higher percentage of window-to-wall ratio symbolizes new and innovative ideas. The large windows on the second floor also allow people to look through the exhibition space and the maker space. This promotes the makerspace’s possibility, so it ends up encouraging more people to use what the library offers.

EXHIBITION SPACES

ROOFTOP GARDENS

PAVILIONS

TORONTO STREETCAR

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FLOOR PLANS

While the library offers various options of circulation both through the interior and the program of the library also follows on to such an approach. Each washroom lets the four washrooms of the library be used for everyone regardless of their gender people allows the four washrooms to be used simultaneously, preventing situations washroom is empty.Moreover, the library provides a lactation room, allowing mothers

FIRST LEVEL

I. BOOKSTACK (TWO-LEVEL) II. NURSING ROMM III. READING AREA

and the exterior to fulfill the diverse needs of the general population's accessibility, of the library only allows single occupancy which one enclosure is provided. This gender or disability.The fact that the washroom is not limited to a particular group of situations where men have to wait to enter a crowded men’s washroom while the women’s mothers with newborn babies to use the library without worrying about breastfeeding.

SECOND LEVEL THIRD LEVEL

3D PRINTING SPACE II. LASER CUTTING SPACE

IV. CNC MACHINE SPACE V. SEWING MACHINE SPACE

VII. WASHROOMS VIII. ELEVATOR. IX. STAIRCASE

XI.EXTERIOR STAIRCASE XII. PAVILION XIII. ROOFTOP GARDEN

IV. BENCHES

I. ROOFTOP GARDEN II. ELEVATOR III. STAIRCASE

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UNFOLDED SECTION

I II

UNFOLDING PROCESS

The building’s trapezoid circulation. Thus, each side unfolded. This leads the fact from this long section

trapezoid shape along with the site’s shape requires a deeper insight to understand its programs and side of the building was cut to be displayed as four separate sections while these were horizontally the viewer to feel as if they are walking along the edge of the building’s walls. One noticeable section is that it minimizes the vertical circulation, considering the accessibility for the disabled.

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PRIVACY

In its underground corner place, there is a small greenery with tables and chairs for warmful rest. While the space offers the access to the natural light, it also becomes the sole private exterior space which is entirely free from Toronto’s large public and its transportation. Moreover, the fact that the building’s reading area and bookstacks are placed on the first level of the building. which essentially is the underground level, also becomes an advantage when it comes to the users’ privacy, especially when the site is in the center of one of the busiest transportation hub in downtown Toronto.

TRANSIT STOP

The site is neighboring a streetcar station at King St East and River St. While the pavilion on the second level’s primary purpose is just a place for taking a rest, it also functions as an alternative place to be while waiting for the streetcar. A display in the pavilion tracks the streetcar’s arrival time, and this helps the users to be on time for the streetcar station while taking a rest.

ACCESSIBILITY

Libraries are such places where try to seek the solution for information inequality. Therefore, even the project’s library has to be the place for everyone. The building’s slope that connects the first floor to the second floor meets the wheelchair standard according to Accessible Canada Act (ACA).

HARMONY

While placed on the underground level, the project aims the harmony with its surrounding context, rather than letting the building stand out as its neighbourhood’s iconic monument. The intention is established through its need to offer a comfortable and quiet space to the public. This goal is accomplished by offering multiple green spaces on top of the building’s roofs and its site, demonstrating a green view instead of a grey concrete view to the pedestrians and the drivers who are passing.

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COASTAL HIVE

Project Source 1B

Location Vancouver, Canada

Located at a Vancouver’s unused road underpass, the project strives to combine the modern aesthetic of an industrial city with the natural touch of a flourishing artificial forest. Taking advantage of the flexibility of steel, the project creates tree-like columns and honeycomb-like canopies by the use of steel that are organically organized amongst a parking space of natural greenary and trees. Just like how honeycombs function as of societal space for another social animal, bee, the steel structure features a social space for the public with its places for rest and an open market by the bay.

Bee, the symbol of social and architectural insects, is highly successful in terms of its epigyny with nature. The project imitates bees’ design, but instead of using bees’ building material, beeswax, it uses the modern-day human’s major building material, steel.

III COASTAL HIVE

BEEHIVE BUILDING SITE MAP

I-IV. URBAN GREENARIES (COMMUNITY PARKS) V. BC PLACE (STADIUM OF VANCOUVER CANUCKS) VI-VII. OVERPASSES VIII. FALSE CREEK IN ENGLISH BAY

The site is in between two overpasses right beside a big stadium, BC Place. Therefore, its context makes it tricky to construct something productive on the site as any construction on the site cannot be higher than the overpasses. However, the fact that it is surrounded by Vancouver’s landmarks, BC Place, Science World, and English Bay, signifies its potential floating population when a successful steel structure is established with the adoption of an open market and places to take a rest.

As bees use project uses Beehives, consisting with each cell cells, brood the project purposes by which referenced

BUILDING MATERIAL

use bee wax as their building material, this the symbol of the mankind’s civilization, steel.

‘THE CELL’

consisting of hexagonal cells, are constructed cell having distinct functions such as honey cells, pollen cells, and pupa cells. Likewise, also intends to have areas set for distinct by adopting a modular system called ‘the Cell’ referenced the bees’ efficient architectural instinct.

III. WELDED CONNECTION IV. STEEL PANELS

V. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WITH BASE PLATE

‘The Cell’ is the basic unit for the modular system which embodies the shape of beehive vells on top of the tree-shaped column.

I. FLOOR PLATE II. STAINLESS STEEL FRAME

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STRUCTURAL DETAIL

AESS 4/C: The tree-like structures supporting the canopy roof act as both a column and joist element. Made up of curved W members welded together at the center of the column, the are at viewing distance (<6 meters) and must be carefully filled and ground down smoothly connections between branches. The bolted connections to the concrete foundation at the column are masked in a hidden connection where stainless steel panels are overlaid and

I. BEDDING SPACE

III. BOLT IV. CONCRETE

I. STEEL BEAM

III. BOLT

and are a custom the welding details smoothly to hide the base of the tree welded together.

I BEAM DETAIL

I. WELDED CONNECTION

II. WIDE FLANGE BEAM(W150X150X37.1)

III. BOLT IV. SHEAR TAB

V. WIDE FLANGE STEEL JOIST

AESS 1: The hexagonal structural frame located at the top of the steel tree joist can be composed of basic wide flange beams (W 150mm x 150mm x 37.1mm). These stainless steel members, located at the top of the canopy roof will not be subjected to close scrutiny and are uniformly placed in a hexagonal pattern. The shear tab and bolted connections between the steel tree joist are not a feature element and can contain some signs of welding and grinding.

III COASTAL HIVE ROOFTOP GROUND

ROOFTOP GROUND LEVEL

Each hexagon of the marketplace has a particular purpose by the shape of the honeycomb as each cell is built for different as an open market by offering shades through the cells’ floorplates. the urban environment and it is harmonized with the tree-shaped rooftop level, as it offers relatively open areas due to the absence a staircase, a ramp, and two elevators. These offer a chance

I. STAIRCASE II. BRIDGE

III. PERFORMANCE AREA

IV. TREES V. RESTING AREA

VI. ELEVATOR VII. RAMP

I. CIRCULATION AREA

II. COMMUNITY MARKET

III. TREES (GREEN AREA)

due to the program distribution of the space, functioning as a cell. Such an idea was inspired different purposes. The ground level, which is divided by the steel structure’s columns, functions floorplates. Among the steel tree-shaped columns, there are actual trees to offer green areas in tree-shaped columns. On the other hand, there are resting areas and performance areas on the absence of columns. It also functions as a pedestrian overpass to go across the streets with chance to embrace a large number of floating populations to make them experience the space.

III COASTAL HIVE

The project faces tricky conditions when it comes to its site context. As it is placed in between Vancouver’s two busy overpasses, its height is limited below the level of them to allow the drivers on them to have views to prevent any possible accidents. However, in other words, the unorthodox condition of the site signifies the project’s iconic possibility as it can be the local landmark, offering unique perspectives.

Imagine a long steel in between Vancouver’s transportation hub. This unusual of the structure’s placement impresses the drivers, the and the skytrain passengers.

I. ANDY LIVINGSTONE DOG PARK (FOREST) II. SKYTRAIN RAILROAD III. DUNSMUIR ST (OVERPASS) IV. WEST GEORGIA ST (OVERPASS)

steel structure

Vancouver’s busy unusual choice placement definitely the pedestrians, passengers.

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SILENTIARY

Project Source 2A

Location Toronto, Canada

Being located in Downtown Toronto’s center with busy intersections of roads, the project challenges to build a restful space, free from the city’s noise pollution, using designated materials from the three commercial products given. The project seeks the future of sustainability using reclaimed materials through its creative approach to suggest the alternative use of the three products. With the option to transport the pavilion from a private space to a public space, the pavilions create a place of irony, offering silence, and separating themselves from their busy surroundings.

The following are the three products randomly given by drawing lots to be used for the pavilion of this project.

I. Beacon Industries, Inc - BVXL Folding Gates

II. Eckel Industries, Inc - Reverberation Rooms

III. Superior Mason Products - Storm/Screen Doors

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SITE MAP

I-II. URBAN GREENARIES (COMMUNITY PARKS)

III. DON RIVER IV. BRIDGE (GERRARD STREET E)

V. COMMERCIAL AREA A-E. STREETCAR STATIONS

Toronto is home to the largest homeless population in Ontario, Canada, so I wanted to create a space to accommodate them in an area where they could easily access it. Through site visits, the site was chosen based on its visually recognized population of homeless people. The area is brimming with both physical and mental traffic, so the project attempts to create a pavilion that functions as a space of rest from all the commotion present in city life.

Just like how spirit, and different existences they are all human exists as an individual all belong to community due social instinct. the pavilion offers the option to to allow each options to communal their desires, use of wheels from one of materials, the Inspired trinity in Christianity, the pavilion the individuals private while can be communal if they meet middle, just how the son, spirit, and the are separate while they share central idea

MOVABLE

PRIVATE FACTORS

by the Christianity, pavilion lets individuals be while they communal meet in the just like son, the the father separate ideas share the of ‘God’,

MOVABLE

how the son, the the father are existences while all ‘God’, every exists with free will individual while they to some kind of due to humans’ instinct. Therefore, offers each pod to move around each individual’s be private or depending on desires, through the wheels and rails the reclaimed the folding gate.

Three factors, reverberation block, door, and wheel, function as major contributors to offering private options to individuals. The block offers silence from the outside world, the door provides an option to connect or disconnect from the outside world, and the wheel allows customization of the distance from others.

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WINDOW DETAIL

I. WINDOW HINGE II. STEEL PLATE WINDOW COVER III. TEMPERED GLASS

WALL DETAIL

I. REVERBERATION BLOCK II. TEMPERED GLASS III. PANEL BACKING IV. STEEL STORM DOOR

WHEEL DETAIL

I. PAVILION WALL EDGE WITH PANEL BACKING II. METAL WHELL TAIL III. WHEEL RAIL

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FORDABLE BENCH

Each pod contains a flexible area for seating or sleeping in the form of a foldable bench using one of the required products. One side of the bench will be attached to the wall, while the other side will have legs that can be extended to increase the seating area.Each pods contains a flexible area for seating or sleeping in the form of a foldable bench using one of the required products. One side of the bench will be attached to the wall, while the other side will have legs that can be extended to increase the seating area.

The group of four pods offers the option to create either four private spaces or one large communal space. By using hinged walls that fold up to 90 degrees, the pavilion connects to allow access to the other three pods situated on the edge. When disconnected for private use, the three rails underneath the outer pods allow the pavilions to spin for the easy adjustment of the distance between pods depending on the user’s preference and desire to connect with your neighbors. The adjustable design was initiated from the thought that not every space should be defined as communal or private space only, but could function as both depending on its temporary need. Not only the given examples, but more versions of arrangement can be established.

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Noise pollution is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms. Modern-day urban life accompanies constant exposure to diverse forms of noise pollution due to the high traffic and population of cities’ downtown areas especially during rush hours.

ANECHOIC CHAMBER

The anechoic chamber allows the users of the pavilion to escape temporarily from the constant exposure to Toronto’s noises, maintaining its interior space at the noise level of 10dB - 20dB.

“Never let the noise of the world overpower the stillness of your soul.”

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YEONGJONG V

RESORT COMPLEX

Project Source First CO-OP Term / JNDA Architects

Location Yeongjong-do, Incheon, Republic of Korea

In JNDA Architects, I was a part of the Yeongjong Resort Complex team, especially in charge of the design visualization works, and the project I belonged to was the biggest in the firm’s history. It was to build a hotel and resort with a big lagoon pool with other commercial facilities on Yeongjong Island. I was able to witness the initial processes of the master plan, including client meetings, model making, and computer graphic works. The following pages are for the images of computer renders and a physical model, which are the main tasks that I was asked to be a part of.

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COMPUTER GRAPHICS

Unlike other renders shown on my projects, the renders on the firm’s project focused on realistic visualization using computer graphics. This was because the client needed to convince investors for financial investment, and they wanted to see the image of the resort complex being actualized on the site. Therefore, the detailed site model was important, and I was in charge of modelling the site including the streets and the bridge.

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TECHNIQUES

The high-resolution aerial photo taken by the firm’s drone played a key role in the more realistic render of the master plan design. Moreover, as the project was initiated due to the expected increase in the demand for tourism to Yeongjong Island by constructing the 3rd Landing Bridge in 2027, it was important to model the unbuilt bridge. I was in charge of composing the aerial photo and modelling the bridge in this project.

Moreover, demand Bridge charge project.

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PHYSICAL MODEL

One of the reasons I chose JNDA Architects out of many other offers is its passion for physical models. Not only the final physical model on this portfolio, but there also were many versions of the models using different methods, and these were all valuable experiences for me. Nevertheless, the final model taught me the most as it took a month of effort using handcrafting, 3d printing, and laser cutting.

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LASER CUTTER / 3D PRINTER

The model’s facade was realized by outsourcing the metal laser cutting process to a laser cutting studio, and the firm’s 3d printer did the model’s bridge part between each tower. I was in charge of optimizing the CAD files for the laser cutting and the 3d printing.

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SITE CONTOUR

As the site is neighboring a mountain and a coast, it was important not to miss the details of the site context. Therefore, an accurate site survey was essential, and it was my team’s job to model site based on the surveyed GIS data. The site’s elevation realized by using multiple pieces of foam boards for each elevation and pasting the image of the aerial view onto the foam boards.

important accurate model the elevation was elevation boards.

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