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Songhyeon Green Plaza
  • Songhyeon Green Plaza is the central venue of the 4th SBAU. Signifying a pine tree (song) pass (hyeon), Songhyeon village originally evolved to the east of Gyeongbokgung Palace and served as a backdrop for historical events during the Joseon Dynasty and the Japanese colonial period (1910？1945). Following liberation from colonial rule, the site was occupied by the U.S. Embassy, and then changed ownership several times. Eventually, it was left idle and blocked off with 4m high fences for a long time. Following Seoul Metropolitan Government’s project to overhaul the site in 2021, Songhyeon was reopened to the public in October 2022. Songhyeon Green Plaza is located where the green axes extending from the three surrounding mountains, Bugaksan, Inwangsan, and Namsan converge, and it is on this site that the SBAU will present pavilions featuring thematic exhibitions with hands-on experience.

    10:00-21:00, Fri/Sat -22:00
    296m from Anguk Station Exit 1
Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture
  • Opened in 2019 as Korea’s first architecture and urbanism exhibition space, Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture (SHUA) serves as a platform for experts and the public to exchange on the values of architecture. In 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of national liberation, Seoul Metropolitan Government demolished the colonial annex building of the National Tax Service Office and established a new cultural space between Deoksugung Palace, the front yard of Seoul Cathedral, the Anglican Church of Korea, and Seoul Citizens Hall Plaza. During the 4th SBAU, the SHUA will show research on ‘Land Architecture, Land Urbanism’ and analysis of “Future Cities.”

    10:00-19:00, Mon closed
    Public holidays 10/2, 10/9 Open, 10/10 Closed
    1-minute walk from City Hall Station Exit 3
Seoul Citizens Hall
  • Seoul Citizens Hall is a public space in Seoul Citizens Hall accommodating various citizen-led activities. Known locally as Si-min (citizen) Chung (listen), the Seoul Citizens Hall primarily serves as an auditorium and a venue for citizen discussions. During the 4th SBAU, the Seoul Citizens Hall will be the focal point for a global discussion on ‘Land Architecture, Land Urbanism’.

    09:00-21:00, Sun Closed, 9/29 Closed
    2-minute walk from City Hall Station Exit 5