The document summarizes a housing development project in Yongsan-gu, Seoul that aims to address the needs of an aging population. The project proposes diverse housing types within buildings and across blocks to support residents of all stages of life. It includes community spaces and services at each block. At the district scale, it creates a raised infrastructure and public plaza along a rail corridor to connect housing, parks, and the riverfront.

1. YONGSAN WAY
40-1 Hangangno
This project recognizes the current housing situation throughout Seoul is certain to affect the aging population. Often housing developments maximize the profitability of each
land parcel, disregarding adequate living conditions for the residents. Our project approached this problem at the unit, block, and district scales.
Yongsan-gu,Seoul At the scale of the unit, the project rejects the trend toward income or age-specific development and focuses on creating a diversity of housing types within each building that sup-
port people in different stages of life. We deploy the bar and tower typologies with a collection of efficient units that support affordable living, multi-generational residents, urban
intimacy, and site density. This encourages a diverse population and community to occupy each block.
Next, on each block development the scheme requires the insertion of voids, bridges, and podium that provide community services for working, living and entertainment. The
Pooja Dalal voids and bridges provide residents with an array of semi-public spaces for recreation areas, workspaces, daycares, clinics and libraries. Then at grade level, each residential
Jonathan Moore block is anchored by a mixed-use podium providing public space for retail, commercial, and entertainment.
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Then at the scale of the district the proposal capitalizes on the site’s under utilized rail corridor by creating a raised utility and social infrastructure running over the train right-
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of-way. A systems conduit run over the tracks providing the district with power, waste, telecommunication, transportation, and stormwater infrastructure all while protecting from
Nathan Van Wylen potential floods. This is surfaced by a continuous plaza that weaves the site together, drawing the natural elements of Yongsan Park and the riverfront together into a major civic
amenity for the district.
EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS DIAGRAM TRANSPORTATION DIAGRAM FAR DIAGRAM
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
YONGSAN IBD
KNOWLEDGE CAMPUS
MARKET HUB
YONGSAN RIVERFRONT
YONGSAN WAY
KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
DIVERSE UNITS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SOCIAL/UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
-YOUNG -WORKSHOPS -TRAIN AND SUBWAY
-FAMILY -GYMS/SPAS -WASTE MANAGEMENT
-MARRIED -RETAIL -TELECOMMUNICATION
-ASSISTED LIVING -ENTERTAINMENT -STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
-UTILITY ROADS
FRIENDS GATHER FOR A EVENING ON TOP OF A BUILDING PODIUM
PLAYGROUND DISTRICT
YONGSAN PARK
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
SYSTEM AND CIRCULATION DIAGRAM STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
BICYCLE FACILITIES
MARKETS
SEOUL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
ACTIVE ROOFS
URBAN FARMING
PICNIC AREAS
GARDENS
PLAYGROUNDS
ATHLETIC FIELDS
SITE AXON
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
PLAYGROUNDS
COMMUNITY THEATERS
WORKSHOPS
MUSIC VENUES
LIGHT RAIL FACILITIES
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PARKING
RAMPS CURVE UP TOWARDS RESIDENTIAL SHOPS FUNICULARS OFFER EASY VERTICAL TRANSPORTA-
ON ELEVATED LANDSCAPE. TION FOR THE MOBILITY CHALLENGED.
RAIL AND SUBWAY FACILITIES
KNOWLEDGE CAMPUS
500 BED HOSPITAL
CIVIC FACILITIES DAY CARE
SOLID WASTE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE FACILITIES BIOGAS POWER PLANT SECONDARY SCHOOL
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT VOCATIONAL TRAINING
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
A SPECTACULAR VIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES ALONG THE SPINE
BUILDING TYPOLOGIES DIAGRAM
ROOF GARDEN
SIZE OF GARDEN : 1250 M SQ
UNIT TYPES/ FLEXIBILTY
CLUB, GYM AND SKY RESTAURANT : 1000 M SQ BAR + PODIUM
RESIDENTIAL
SIZE OF BLOCK : 80M X 80M, 6400 M SQ PODIUM
BUILDING FOOTPRINT : 1250 M SQ (50,000 M SQ)
NUMBER OF FLOORS : 40 - 60 AMMENITIES:
FAR : 12.3 (AV) AMPHITHEATER
NO OF UNITS : 600 UNITS SWMMING POOLS
PARKS MARKET SPACE ABOVE RAILROAD PROVIDES FRESH SCULPTURAL STAIRS BECOME A STAGE FOR COMMU-
RUNNING TRACKS
CAFES
FOOD FOR HEALTHY DIETS. NITY ACTIVITIES.
COMMUNITY BARS
SIZE : 1200 SQ M 1 BEDROOM UNIT
AMMENITIES : GYM, BAR
MARKET, COMMERCIAL SPACE
AREA : 25-30 SQ M
TARGET MARKETS
-SINGLE ELDERS
-STUDENTS
-YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
FEATURES:
OPTIONAL VESTIBULE
SLIDING WINDOWS
LEVER DOOR HANDLES
PARKING PETS ENCOURAGED!
NUMBER : 650 UNITS
AREA : 19200 M SQ
COMMERCIAL
AREA: 14400 SQM MARKET HUB
OFFICE/RETAIL
TOWER + PODIUM STATION MALL
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL TYPE CINEPLEX
ROOF GARDEN OUTDOOR MARKET
SIZE OF GARDEN : 2000 M SQ
BANQUET HALL : 1000 M SQ
RESIDENTIAL
SIZE OF BLOCK : 80M X 160M FERRIS WHEEL PROVIDES FUN LIFT FROM GROUND GONDOLAS THROUGHOUT THE CITY PROVIDE
BUILDING FOOTPRINT: 3000 M SQ
NO OF FLOORS : 40
LEVEL TO ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. EXCITING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PODIUMS
NO OF UNITS: 1000- OF BUILDINGS.
FAR: 11 (AV)
COMMUNITY 2 BEDROOM UNIT
SIZE : 4000 SQ M AREA : 50 SQ M
GYM, BAR, GAME ROOMS TARGET MARKETS:
MARKET, DAY CARE -COUPLE ELDERS
-YOUNG COUPLE +CHILD
-YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
FEATURES:
OPTIONAL VESTIBULE
SITTING ROOM
SLIDING WINDOWS
LEVER DOOR HANDLES
PODIUM PETS ENCOURAGED!
AMMENITIES:
AMPHITHEATER
SWMMING POOLS
PARKS FAMILIES ENJOY A PERFORMANCE AT THE COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATER.
PARKING RUNNING TRACKS
NO OF PARKING : 800
COMMERCIAL
AREA: 20500 SQM
OFFICE/RETAIL
ENTERTAINMENT
BAR + PODIUM
RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TYPE
LANDSCAPED STAIRS ALLOW PEOPLE TO GATHER ESCALATORS, ELEVATORS, AND MOVING WALKWAYS
WHILE MOVING BETWEEN LEVELS. PROMOTE EASY ACCESS TO DIFFERENT DESTINA-
TIONS.
ROOF GARDEN
SIZE OF GARDEN : 1000 M SQ
BANQUET HALL : 1000 M SQ
RESIDENTIAL
SIZE OF BLOCK : 80M X 80M
BUILDING FOOTPRINT: 2500 M SQ
NO OF FLOORS : 15
NO OF UNITS: 250
FAR: 9 (AV) 3 BEDROOM UNIT
AREA : 90 SQ M
TARGET MARKETS:
-COUPLE + ELDERLY PARENTS
-YOUNG COUPLE +CHILD+ELDERLY PARENT
PLAYGROUND DISTRICT
GYMKHANA
FEATURES: MUSEUM
AMPHITHEATER
COMMERCIAL RESTAURANTS
PARKING OPTIONAL VESTIBULE
SITTING ROOM HOTEL
AREA: 13500 SQM DINING AREA
NO OF PARKING : 200
OFFICE/RETAIL SLIDING WINDOWS
INTERNAL COURTYARD ENTERTAINMENT LEVER DOOR HANDLES
RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TYPE NO OF FLOORS : 5 PETS ENCOURAGED!
PARK SEATING FEATURES BECOME A PERFECT EARTHWORKS ENCOURAGE RECREATIONAL
PLACE FOR GATHERING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ACTIVITIES FOR DIFFERENT SEASONS.
SITE PLAN 1:2500 PEOPLE RELAX ON SPRING DAY ALONG YONGSAN WAY.
0 5m 10m 30m
0 5m 10m 30m
4m 20m 4m 80m 10m 60m 10m 80m
4m 20m 4m 80m 10m 60m 10m 80m 4m 20m 4m
4m 20m 4m
BUILDING SECTION 1:300 UNDERGROUND ROAD SECTION 1:300