South Korea
LOT-EK
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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American-firm
LOT -EK has nearly completed the APAP Open School, in Korea. The containers are perched atop each other creating spaces beneath them for a public
amphitheater, within them for educational functions and even on top of them for a long decked roof offering great views.
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The amphitheater uses the existing sloping topography to create a contained
public space. Connected with a staircase, the second level is lifted 3 meters above ground. Assembled from 8 containers, this level houses the “operations” of the school; a large multi-purpose space that functions as a meeting
assembly room, an exhibition space and a work area for the open school researchers, as well as two studios for the artists all occupy this level.
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The containers are capped with glass windows on their short sides, allowing north east to south west views.
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Along the north west axis, the containers are pierced with a series of peep holes. The staggered heights of the holes are intended for both young children and adults to be able to experience the different framed views of the landscape.
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The people
Architect: Charles Correa Associates
Location: anyang river, anyang, korea
building type: culture/exhibition/event/artist studios/office + outdoor amphitheater + deck
project scope: commission
client: anyang
public art project – artistic director: kyong park
size: approx 3000 SF
schedule: expected completion june 2010
consultants/engineers: structural engineer: robert silman associates,
USA
midas IT, korea
