Lawrence Kim

A Walk in the Clouds

 

A+U Lab, Pusan National University

 

Spanning the Han River, over 30 bridges were built solely for vehicular passage, devoid of leisurely charm. Our design of a new Seongsu Bridge, connecting Seoul Forest and Apgujeongdong, is a transformative project. The design envisions a multi-tiered urban oasis atop and below the bridge. The plan features five layers: a ferry platform, parking, lanes, a floating park, and vertical farms, each linked by four cores. This arrangement segregates vehicles and pedestrians, creating open spaces. The bridge supports a 3D lattice structure, forming an irregular base for tiered parks and farms. This flexible grid integrates with the surroundings, blending with the sky and river. The floating park, a verdant extension of Seoul Forest, offers a 1.5 km green path for pedestrians to Apgujeongdong. Park-Kiosks along the path serve as versatile venues for leisure and learning.

 

Professor: Lawrence Kim

Students: Donghyun Go, Narin Kim, Junghoon Lee, Yeunji Nam, Junhwi Park, Geunchul Park, Sungcheul Shin, Jayoung Son, Dongjae Ryu