Portfolio - Rebekah Seoungjoo You

YOU, SEOUNGJOO REBEKAH

HOS P IT AL I T Y

H OS PI TALI TY

L I G HTI N G

R ETAI LS

AC + MOXY HOTEL 2021 ~ 2023

LIGHTING DESIGN 2014

TOMMIE HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 2019 ~ 2021

lg brand shopS 2009 - 2010

H OS PI T ALIT Y

THOMPSON HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 2019 ~ 2021

AC AD EMIC

VERTICAL PLAYGROUND 2014

RESI DE NTI A L

RE T AI L

R ETAI L

ACADE M I C

A C ADEMI C

AC AD EMI C

CHANG RESIDENCE 2017 ~ 2019

URBAN FARM / MIXED-USE 2014

KITSAP MALL 2016

URBAN DESIGN 2013

HILLSDALE SHOPPING CENTER 2015 ~ 2017

VELODROME 2012

AC + moxy HOTEl

LOS ANGELES, CA

STEINBERG HART

2021 ~ 2023 / interior aor 506,000 SF, 727 Keys amenity area, fitness, various concepted restaurants and bars

Worked as a job captain on the SD, DD, CD, and CA phases, obtaining permits and ensuring constructability. Collaborated with two interior designers, each working on different brands, and coordinated with consultants and clients

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level 01 moxy hotel lobby

Level 01 Moxy hotel lobby worked closely with interior designers & consultants to serve faithfully execute a unique interior design intent.

LEVEL 8 BAR NORTE - ELEVATIONS

moxy hotel guestroom

moxy hotel guestroom

Level 01 Moxy hotel lobby

ac hotel guestroom

tommie hollywood HOTEl STEINBERG HART

LOS ANGELES, CA

2022 Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Award of Excellence, Hospitality 2022 HD Hospitality Awards, Best New Brand

2019 ~ 2021 / architecture 72,576 SF, 200 Keys, amenity area, fitness, restaurants and bars

Worked as an architectural designer on the CD and CA phases, and T.I. packages. Developed drawings including details, and took responsibility for designing specific areas. Obtained permits and ensured constructability. Collaborated with the team and coordinated with consultants and clients.

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elevator lobby

guestrooms

WINDOW JAMB DETAIL

LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN

level 1 courtyard

patio planting area detail

rooftop pool deck

thompson hollywood HOTEl STEINBERG HART

LOS ANGELES, CA

2022 Gold Nugget Awards, Best Commercial Project 2022 Los Angeles Business Council Commercial Real Estate Silver Award, Hospitality 2022 Los Angeles Business Council Architectural Award of Excellence, Hospitality

2019 ~ 2021 / architecture 137,000 SF, 200 Keys, amenity area, fitness, restaurants and bars

Worked as an architectural designer on the CD and CA phases, and T.I. Packages. Developed drawings including details. Obtained permits and ensured constructability. Collaborated with the team and coordinated with consultants and clients. lobby

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FLOOR PLAN - RESTAURANT T.I.

SECTION - RESTAURANT T.I.

rooftop bar

guestrooms

chang residence

culver city, CA

WARWICK GROUP

2017 ~ 2019 / architecture 3,500 sf, Single House Renovation work for 6 family members

Worked as an Architectural Designer on the Concept Design, SD, DD, CD, and CA phases within a Design-Build firm.

Collaborated closely with clients and the construction manager, coordinated with consultants, and obtained permits.

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parapet cap at balcony

board and batten wall

deck at balcony

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KITSAP MALL

SILVERDALE, WA

ELS ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN 2016 / architecture RETAIL MALL AND LANDSCAPE

Worked as an Architectural Designer on the Concept Design, SD, and DD phases.

Collaborated with consultants.

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(E) CIRCULAR GFRG COLUMN COVER, PROVIDE PAINT FINISH

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KITSAP MALL

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REDEVELOPMENT

KITSAP MALL

SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON

LVT ACCENT F3 OVER STRUCT. PLY WD. ON MTL. FRAMING. ALIGNED W/ LVT FLOOR PATTERN SOLID SURFACE FINISH

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STARWOOD RETAIL PARTNERS 1 EAST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3600 CHICAGO, IL 60614

(E) CIRCULAR GFRG COLUMN COVER, PROVIDE PAINT FINISH PLANTER

COUNTERTOP WD-1 : 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" SOLID LAMINATED WOOD W/ FINGER JOINT CORNER T.O. COUNTER 3' - 6"

1/4" STL. PLATE OVER STL. TUBE/ MTL STUD FRAMING PARTITION

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(E) CIRCULAR GFRG COLUMN COVER, PROVIDE PAINT FINISH PLANTER 1/4" STL. PLATE STL-1 OVER STL. TUBE/MTL STUD FRAMING PARTITION

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT JULY 12, 2017

(E) CIRCULAR GFRG COLUMN COVER, PROVIDE PAINT FINISH PLANTER 1/8 " MIN. - 1/4 " MAX. RADIUS AT ALL EXPOSED OUTSIDE CORNERS, TYP. AT ALL STL CLAD WALLS 1/4" STL. PLATE STL-1 OVER STL. TUBE/MTL STUD FRAMING PARTITION

ALL EXPOSED SHARP EDGES TO BE EASED 1/ 16" MAX., TYP.

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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS FOOD COURT

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pOCKET PARK - Green + Rest + plaza

Easy to access / Brighter open space / Playful landmark

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HILLSDALE SHOPPING CENTER ELS ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN

SAN MATEO, CA

Gold Award, Renovations/Expansions, ICSC Global Design & Development Awards Sustainability Commendation, ICSC Global Design & Development Awards

2015 ~ 2017 / architecture 300,000 SF REDEVELOPMENT / ARCHITECTURE AT NORTH BLOCK COLLABORATED WITH Stantec, and Lifescapes International

Worked as an Architectural Designer during the SD and DD phases, visualizing design intent and creating presentation files. Took responsibility for designing specific areas and collaborated with the team.

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paseo ceiling design option

paseo ceiling design option

lightING modular system

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

ANDERSON ANDERSON ARCHITECTURE 2014/ architecture

Worked as an architectural designer on the modular lighting system - concept design and mockup.

This is a modular system of inexpensive paper of plastic material that allows for maximum variability in different locations, using minimal numbers of parts. The intention is that this covering will be replaced on a regular annual or semi-annual basis, using a variety of changing colors and surface prints. This will offer a festival renewal quality to the system.

Material Sample paper: 80LB (216g/m ) l 100 Brightness High-quality, fairly thick paper, Canson or mylar that can cut and fold and hold sharp edges.

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Fabrication The provided cut files and efficient layouts can be effectively cut using laser cutters or die-cut by a printer. For larger quantities, die-cutting will be retained to enable future cutting in various materials or colors.

Installation

The system comprises a limited number of pieces with a straightforward installation method. Even untrained workers can swiftly become skilled and efficient in folding and installing these pieces. This allows large teams to work simultaneously, engaging each worker in the project’s creativity and design composition. This approach aims to make the work enjoyable while ensuring efficiency in the execution.

LG BRAND SHOP “SUM”

SOUTH KOREA

LG

2009 ~ 2010 / interior aor, visual merchandising Shop-in-shop concept featuring 200 varied shops within department stores

Worked as a senior designer on Concept Design, SD, DD, CD, and CA phases.

Collaborated with an Interior Designer for the launch of a new brand. Coordinated with department store consultants and construction managers for approximately 200 shops in South Korea and China.

1.5 THICKNESS BROWN HAIRLINE MT. FIN.

HALLOGEN LIGHT BEIGE FABRIC FIN.

T13 ALBASTRO FIN. BASE: 1.2 ART BROWN HAIRLINE MT. FIN.

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LG BRAND SHOP “WHOO”

SOUTH KOREA

LG

2010 / interior aor, visual merchandising Shop-in-shop concept featuring 200 varied shops IN department stores

Worked as a senior designer on Concept Design, SD, DD, CD, and CA phases.

Collaborated with an Interior Designer for the launch of a new brand. Coordinated with department store consultants and construction managers for approximately 200 shops in South Korea and China.

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VERTICAL PLAYGROUND

ACADEMIC WORK at UC Berkeley I 2014-2015 Instructor_ Andrew Atwood & Mark Anderson

Wander and Wonder

“Wander and Wonder” is a concept that highlights how people are confined within the predefined pathways and walls of buildings, limiting their exploration to certain directions. The premise stems from observing a child at play, who explores their environment without a specific purpose or direction. This work is inspired by the idea of creating architecture solely dedicated to wandering, allowing individuals to experience spaces and structures designed for pure exploration.

The thesis aims to prompt reflection on the possibilities that arise when encountering spaces built entirely for wandering. It questions the potential discoveries and learnings that might emerge from experiencing environments specifically crafted to evoke a child’s sense of wonder. By introducing playful structures within architecture, the intention is to challenge and offer alternatives to our conventional ways of navigating the world. Ultimately, the goal is to provide architecture that fosters a sense of wandering and wonderment, offering new perspectives on how we interact with our surroundings. traffic 1

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Someone runs.

Someone moves fast.

Someone turns around.

Someone walks and stops.

Someone turns round and round.

Everyone has a different line of flow.

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Individuals are compelled to navigate predetermined pathways within buildings, restricting their movement and exploration options.

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People are forced to move around along the paths decided for them by the buildings.

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This approach suggests that individuals will begin crafting their own pathways based on personal experiences and in response to new challenges, rather than adhering to predetermined routes dictated by structured spaces and conventional experiences. Initially, one might navigate based on inherent movement inclinations, but gradually, this organic exploration may lead to a state of “wonder,” prompting curiosity and a desire for new discoveries.

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URBAN FARM

RETAIL / MIXED USE AND URBAN FARM

ACADEMIC WORK at UC Berkeley I 2013 Instructor_ Renee Chow

TRUCK ACCESS / PROCESS

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VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING

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PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND EGRESS Customer / Merchant Residents Egress Others

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Program and Site The program encompasses a blend of retail/commercial spaces, office spaces, residential areas, light industry linked to food production, and agricultural activities. The site, presently functioning as a parking lot on 4th Street in Berkeley, lies opposite Spengers Restaurant. It’s positioned north of University Avenue, south of Hearst, west of 4th Street, and east of the railroad tracks.

The project is situated within an urban farm, surrounded by commercial, industrial, and residential blocks adjacent to the Berkeley train station. Despite its isolation amidst larger industrial and commercial zones, the project serves as a passive connector for pedestrians and the urban area.

CONNECTION All program elements are internally connected, save for the residential area, which is somewhat segregated. This division of masses allows for the integration of farm lands while keeping the various program elements interconnected within the urban context.

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FARM PROCESS Roof Farm

1 Farm 2 Harvest 3 Washing and Packaging 4 Storage Ground floor 5 Retail 2nd floor

Farm Process

1) Rood Farm

Harvest 2) 2nd Floor Washing/Packing Storage 3) 1st Floor Retail

WATER _ GREY / STORM WATER Strom water Grey water Clean water (washing) Black water

Grey water / Storm water Storm Water Grey Water Clean Water [Washing] Black Water

STRUCTURE SYSTEM

Structure system

FLEXIBLE OPENING TRANSFORMATION OF BUILDINGS

Based on the time, the commercial area features a “Bi-fold door” system enabling complete openness or closure. This system facilitates large openings for markets and courtyards. The building design prioritizes shielding against wind and train station noise, while simultaneously opening up towards 4th street. This design choice incorporates a lighter facade and extensive window openings, allowing ample sunlight into the commercial spaces and optimizing energy efficiency.

The construction is tailored to suit the various program elements. It includes a reinforced concrete structure, local stone cladding on the industrial buildings featuring rooftop farms, and wood insulation on the residential sections. These material choices align with the specific needs of each program component within the building.

ROOF: GARDEN ROOF: FARM

4-6F: RESIDENT

ROOF: FARM

3F: WATER TREATMENT

3F: RESIDENT FACILITY

ROOF: FARM

2F: PACKING

2F: OFFICE

2F: OFFICE /STORAGE

1F: RETAIL

1F: RETAIL /TRUCKING

1F: RETAIL / STORAGE

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NOMADS

URBAN FARM

ACADEMIC WORK at UC Berkeley I 2013 Instructor _ Mark Anderson

Buried within the land of Hunter’s Point is a dark and contaminated history, and it continues to suffer immense challenges.

Historically, Bay view/Hunter’s Point was a settlement for people who had nowhere else to go, but with remediation under way the community now faces numerous evictions and foreclosures. In light of the current master planning effort to redevelop Hunter’s Point and its resistance from existing communities, our proposal asks what a nomadic lifestyle could mean in contemporary terms, turning displacement and constant movement away from hostile conditions into a learned way of life. The aim is to create a community that is able to help itself and reconnect its patterns of settlement with conditions inherent in the land. With climate change, sea‐level rise, skyrocketing rents and other disasters, many of us will be forced to rethink our ownership of the land we inhabit, if we haven’t already. We believe our proposal is a low‐budget, practical and livable scheme that maximizes the available land at Hunter’s Point. Working in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a master python script that determines zones that are safe, programming and building materials will be determined by the W remediation schedule. As parcels open up to residential use and toxicity begins to fade, the community gathers together and moves its development to the next clean parcel in a “festival of radiation.”

Re-programmable Spaces Parcels that have just undergone remediation are able to hold corporate offices during business hours, but workers will be forced to evacuate at 6pm to prevent overexposure. Rather than abandoning these areas of the site to degenerate into hostile, crime-ridden places at night, these districts open themselves to the public for a few hours a night. In this way, families can bring their kids to watch movies in a corporate auditorium or walk along the water without worrying about prolonged periods of exposure.

Parcels Under EPA Investigation Parcels Under EPA Investigation

Transferred to the City of San Francisco Final Cleanup Work in 2013-2016 Final Remedy to be Selected in 2013

Transferred to the City of San Francisco Final Cleanup Work in 2013-2016 Final Remedy to be Selected in 2013

Existing Churches in Bay view/Hunter’s Point Current EPA Asbestos Monitoring Stations Existing Churches in Bayview/Hunter’s Point Current EPA Asbestos Monitoring Stations

New Network of Centers for Settlement New network of centers for settlement

Day Time Program DAY TIME PROGRAM

Night Time Program NIGHT TIME PROGRAM

Radiation Festival_1st Season RADIATION FESTIVAL _ 1st SEASON

Mobile Urbanism Contemporary cities have the challenge of making the most of available resources while facing an increasing population density and scarcity of space. Food trucks and bookmobiles are now familiar additions to the urban landscape; what if we expanded mobile programming to clinics, retail, and other services? Mixed-use facilities and mobile programming can provide a way to maximize the built environment while turning what would otherwise be deserted districts into active destinations throughout the day.

1. Tailor 2. Black Mold Candy Cart 3. Fortune Teller 4. Air Monitor 5.

TailorGenerator Black Mold Candy Cart 6.

Slide and Swing Set Fortune Teller Air Monitor 7.

Therapist Generator Slide and Swing Set 8. Clinic Therapist 9.

Produce Shop Clinic Produce Shop 10.

Fun house Funhouse Data Farm 11.

Data Farm Library Nuclear Family 12.

Library Remediator Schedule-Keeper 13.

Nuclear Family Bioscientist BuilderRe-mediator 14.

Barber 15.

Artist Schedule-Keeper Vitrifier 16. Bioscientist 17. Builder 18. Barber 19. Artist 20. Vitrifier

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Top-Down City Building materials have different thicknesses at which they are capable of halving the radiation transferred from building exterior to interior. Lead is the most effective at protecting against radiation, followed by steel, concrete and wood at increasing thicknesses. Modular units will be constructed out of these four materials at the specified thicknesses and can be bolted to piles driven deep into the ground at elevations relative to levels of radiation in the ground. All of the units can be converted to housing once a parcel has completed the remediation process.

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A. S. Bestos, Farmer Worked for years as a farm worker in the Central Valley, then migrated to Hunter’s Point after learning that newly arable parcels of land had recently been turned back over to the city and were for sale. After realizing that the parcels that had already undergone remediation by the Navy were quite small, started a community garden in which small plots of land can be temporarily rented out by residents to cultivate for their own purposes.

LEAD [Season One]

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12 Leukemia Jackson, 8 Year-Old Girl with Severe Asthma Goes by the nickname “Leuk”; in the 3rd Grade at Hunter’s Point Elementary. After growing up in Bayview on the hill above Hunter’s Point, developed a severe case of asthma from toxic mold that mysteriously grew on the walls of her family’s house. Desiring to be closer to the fresh air by the water to relieve their persistent respiratory problems, her family moved to Hunter’s Point after learning that new parcels of land would be

STEEL [Season Two]

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Teresa, Mother and Mobile Produce Shop Owner

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After noticing the blight of healthy food in the area, started a mobile shop that brings fresh produce to different areas of the site throughout the day, including local farmers markets, schools, libraries, and offices.

At night, sells homemade treats at the Parcel E Arts and Entertainment District for visitors to enjoy while they watch outdoor movies and stroll along the waterfront during public opening hours.

CONCRETE [Season Three]

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S. J. You, Teacher and Community Organizer Moved to Hunter’s Point after an influx of immigrants brought about an increasing demand for bilingual teachers in the area. In between classes and PTA meetings organizes events to take place in the school after-hours such as community readings, farmers markets, and pop up health clinics in partnership with the doctors from the neighboring UCSF campus.

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WOOD [Season Four]

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0.0012 J. Chou, 9-6 Office Worker Works as a computer programmer for a tech company that develops complex algorithms to translate big consumer data into lucrative formulas for master planning cities. Works at the office in Parcel E during the day but after 6pm Evacuation resumes work from wireless coffee shops. Also occasionally travels internationally for business. Lives out of a Volvo station-wagon; daily rent obligations consist of a convenient parking spot plus utilities.

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PLUG-IN DWELLING

TEMPORARY SPACE OF HABITATION

ACADEMIC WORK at UC Berkeley I 2013 Instructor_ Guthrie Danelle / Melanie Kaba / Rudabeh Pakravan

Public - Private

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The sloped roof extends to the infrastructure, allowing people to access it from W Grand Ave. Section

Artist-In-Residence: 500 sq ft (6-9 month residency) The existing street isn’t enclosed or bordered by the New Temporary Dwelling. People can freely pass by the floating residence.

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Curator: 300 sq ft (3-4 week residency) The roof is connected to the infrastructure.

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Fabricator: 400 sq ft (3-6 month residency)

Artist-In-Residence: 500 sq ft (6-9 month residency)

Curator: 300 sq ft (3-4 week residency)

Fabricator: 400 sq ft (3-6 month residency)

The dwelling is intended for a sculpture artist who specializes in crafting abstract sculptures primarily from wood and found objects, varying in sizes. The artist spends 6-9 months of the year in Oakland as part of a gallery residency, dedicating time to creating pieces for inclusion in OAM’s exhibits and teaching at an affiliated Arts Center. The design of the dwelling should accommodate space for collection, creation, and storage of artworks.

OMA chooses twelve international visiting curators who rotate periodically throughout the year to curate exhibitions across various OAM galleries. Each curator receives temporary residency for 3-4 weeks dedicated to organizing and installing the latest exhibitions.

The dwelling is intended for an Industrial Metal Welder collaborating with OAM on art exhibitions, performances, and small architectural installations.

Within the residency program, the welding fabricator also conducts community industrial fabrication workshops held within an existing space.

- Located at lake border, exposed to nature condition - Provides an independent space conducive to concentration.

During their residency, a curator may collaborate closely with a single gallery or be tasked with working across multiple galleries to curate upcoming shows.

- Located at downtown for frequent meeting with people - Designed to integrate seamlessly into a high-rise building.

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- Positioned within the gallery area to support fairs and exhibitions.

- Designed to be compatible with or integrate into a parking lot space.

VELODROME + DANCE STAGE ACADEMIC WORK at UC Berkeley I 2012

MULTI PURPOSE VELODROME

Selected as a Distinguished Award from “Circus” 2013 UC Berkeley

Instructor_ Kyle Steinfeld / Mark Anderson

The site, Strawberry Canyon, situated in the Berkeley hills, is designated for the design of a Velodrome and Dance performance stage. The design harmonizes with the natural conditions of the site, ensuring uninterrupted circulation for people amid the built environment. The terrain slopes downward from East to West, flanked by high and low slopes on both sides of the site.

Spaces are seamlessly integrated into the terrain, allowing people to follow natural flows while observing racing and dancing in open spaces. Accessibility is a priority, achieved through the orientation of the built structures and their fully exposed entrances. Seating and hallways within the built environment blend into the natural site conditions. Internally, various levels are interconnected, promoting free circulation among different spaces.

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Various paths lead to entrance of the building. All floors level is generated by the natural level of mountains. The different leveled spaces are all open to free circulation. The spaces are embedded within the terrain and people can follow the natural flows inside of the building.

Over time, the buildings take shape organically, resembling nature’s growth, akin to trees thriving under the influence of sunlight and wind. Rather than forcing the construction of walls and spaces, the structures evolve gradually, as if being generated naturally.

YOU, SEOUNGJOO REBEKAH