Informality and Modern Housing: Symbiosis in the architecture of Seoul, South Korea
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University of Portsmouth
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- 26628078
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- T - Other
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- Brief description of type
- A multi-component comprising a paper published in conference proceedings, a journal article, and a book chapter.
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- 2020
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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0
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- Additional information
- This MULTI-COMPONENT collection of critical work comprises a paper published in conference proceedings, a journal article, and a book chapter that all address different housing types in Seoul and discusses urban phenomena manifested in the architecture of the city concerning different housing strategies – planned and informally grown – and the resulting synergies among them.
The research concerns the definition and analysis of specific South Korean urban phenomena expressed in Seoul’s urban configurations. These events derive from the coexistence of
planned and spontaneous constructions, which generates a symbiotic relationship between the resulting urban morphologies. The work aims to understand the dialogue between deterministic and non-deterministic urban forms in Seoul, resulting in a dimensional and morphological
dissonance. Nevertheless, these three studies taken together reveal a functional symbiosis between the two urban phenomena, which brings about an exemplary milieu.
In component 1, Pedrabissi analyses the transformation of housing types in Seoul during the 20th century, which led to the wide application of mass housing complexes. The analysis explores the ways in which the traditional housing layout has informed the design of modern apartment complexes. Component 2 focuses on one iconic megastructure “Sewoon Sangga”, located in the heart of Seoul and explores its relationship with the informal surrounding, which is occupied by small-scale industries. The article sheds light on the resulting symbiosis between different building types, represented by the informal growth of creative activities into the megastructure. Component 3 culminates this research imperative and investigates the relationship between informal settlements and large housing complexes.
The article examines the symbiosis phenomenon between mass housing complexes and informal settlements and the role that the latter play in promoting a diversified urban program in these mono-functional housing projects by compensating for the lack of various functions these complexes did not fulfil.
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- Non-English
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