The Gwanghwamun, Cheonggye, Sungnyemun and Seoul Squares are in the centre of the South Korean capital and have been collectively considered a representative public space for over 600 years. The historic district of Seoul is currently characterized by many commercial and office buildings. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea. The former city structure of the old town was reduced in the course of urbanization, which transformed it into a modern city centre. Throughout the ages, its main roads have been modified several times for modernization and renovation. Concurrently, new modern high-rise buildings were densely built along the road. Therefore, significant old features, such as streams of water, city walls and city structures, were destroyed and have disappeared. Today Seoul has become just one of the many modern cities that share similar landscape features.
This master thesis, ‘Hidden Seoul’, examines the design of Seoul’s city centre. It also proposes a new pedestrian axis in relation to historical landscape elements and existing public spaces in the old city area of Seoul and connects it to the surrounding area with possibilities for diverse experiences. On this pathway, diverse open spaces provide relaxation in the urban city centre. To emphasize the local identity, historical landscape features have been integrated into the design.
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The Gwanghwamun, Cheonggye, Sungnyemun and Seoul Squares are in the centre of the South Korean capital and have been collectively considered a representative public space for over 600 years. The historic district of Seoul is currently characterized by many commercial and office buildings. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea. The former city structure of the old town was reduced in the course of urbanization, which transformed it into a modern city centre. Throu...
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