OMA/Rem Koolhaas - Seoul National University Museum

OMA/Rem Koolhaas
Seoul National University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

Photo: Chuck Choi

The design for the Seoul National University Museum is driven by the relationship of the campus to the community and serve as a link between them. This linkage is the defining operation behind the project’s morphology.
The operation is a slice through the maximum building envelope and establishes a pedestrian connection between the community and the campus.

Photo: Chuck Choi

The hovering mass generated by this slice is modulated by the circulation path and site topography. This mass is a cantilevered structural steel shell bearing on a concrete core.

Photo: Chuck Choi

Circulation through the building is a continuation of the defining slice, internally the path bifurcate and spirals inward. As one enters the building the circulation affords connections to the different programs.

Photo: Chuck Choi

There are four basic program areas: Exhibition, Educational, Library and Operations.
The educational spaces, the lecture hall and auditorium, benefit from the slope formed by the slice, and internally accommodate ramped seating.

Photo: Chuck Choi

The library inhabits the center and structural core of the building. Peripheral and central circulation paths create two spiraling loops, which allow program contiguity in the building.
The exhibition space, located at the top, is designed for expansion by allowing its invasion of the educational spaces. This invasion and resultant multi use of the educational spaces for exhibition purposes are articulated by a ramped circulation path and in materiality.

Photo: Chuck Choi

The monolithic volume is strategically punctuated towards specific site views, consequently exposing moments of its structural framework.

Photo: Chuck Choi

The building is further defined by a selection of finishes and materials, which articulate its compositional elements and functional requirements.

Drawing courtesy OMA
Concept Diagram

Model photo courtesy OMA

Drawing courtesy OMA
Program

Drawing courtesy OMA
Section

Drawing courtesy OMA
Entrance Level Plan

Drawing courtesy OMA
Lecture Level Plan

Drawing courtesy OMA
Exhibition Level Plan

Total area: 4,478 square meters
Completed: 2005

Photographed by Chuck Choi

Client: Seoul National University Museum
Architects: OMA/Rem Koolhaas
Partner-in-charge: Rem Koolhaas
Associate-in-charge: Kunle Adeyemi
Concept:
Roberto Otero
Shiro Ogata
George Bucher

Schematic & Design development:
Rodrigo Nunez
Jeremy Godenir
Camia Young
Steffi Wedde
Natacha Fricout
Daniela Zimmer
Antonis Karides
Rodney Eggleston with Minsuk Cho

Local Architect: Samoo Architects & Engineers
Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners
Landscape Consultants: Inside-Outside, Petra Blaisse

OMA/Rem Koolhaas arcspace features

November 27, 2006





				Features
		OMA/Rem Koolhaas Seoul National University Museum Seoul, South Korea Photo: Chuck Choi The design for the Seoul National University Museum is driven by the relationship of the campus to the community and serve as a link between them. This linkage is the defining operation behind the project’s morphology. The operation is a slice through the maximum building envelope and establishes a pedestrian connection between the community and the campus. Photo: Chuck Choi Photo: Chuck Choi The hovering mass generated by this slice is modulated by the circulation path and site topography. This mass is a cantilevered structural steel shell bearing on a concrete core. Photo: Chuck Choi Photo: Chuck Choi Circulation through the building is a continuation of the defining slice, internally the path bifurcate and spirals inward. As one enters the building the circulation affords connections to the different programs. Photo: Chuck Choi There are four basic program areas: Exhibition, Educational, Library and Operations. The educational spaces, the lecture hall and auditorium, benefit from the slope formed by the slice, and internally accommodate ramped seating. Photo: Chuck Choi Photo: Chuck Choi The library inhabits the center and structural core of the building. Peripheral and central circulation paths create two spiraling loops, which allow program contiguity in the building. The exhibition space, located at the top, is designed for expansion by allowing its invasion of the educational spaces. This invasion and resultant multi use of the educational spaces for exhibition purposes are articulated by a ramped circulation path and in materiality. Photo: Chuck Choi Photo: Chuck Choi The monolithic volume is strategically punctuated towards specific site views, consequently exposing moments of its structural framework. Photo: Chuck Choi Photo: Chuck Choi The building is further defined by a selection of finishes and materials, which articulate its compositional elements and functional requirements. Drawing courtesy OMA Concept Diagram Model photo courtesy OMA Model photo courtesy OMA Drawing courtesy OMA Program Drawing courtesy OMA Section Drawing courtesy OMA Entrance Level Plan Drawing courtesy OMA Lecture Level Plan Drawing courtesy OMA Exhibition Level Plan Total area: 4,478 square meters Completed: 2005 Photographed by Chuck Choi Client: Seoul National University Museum Architects: OMA/Rem Koolhaas Partner-in-charge: Rem Koolhaas Associate-in-charge: Kunle Adeyemi Concept: Roberto Otero Shiro Ogata George Bucher Schematic & Design development: Rodrigo Nunez Jeremy Godenir Camia Young Steffi Wedde Natacha Fricout Daniela Zimmer Antonis Karides Rodney Eggleston with Minsuk Cho Local Architect: Samoo Architects & Engineers Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Landscape Consultants: Inside-Outside, Petra Blaisse OMA/Rem Koolhaas arcspace features November 27, 2006