eden-holiÂÂness-church / South Korea
DesignÂer | Dongkyu Choi | |
LocaÂtion | Incheon | |
Nation | South Korea | |
Design Team | ||
Year | 2023 | |
PhoÂto credits |
YongÂsu Kim |
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PhoÂto external
Project descripÂtion
Role of the Church in a UniÂformed Cityscape
Due to the redeÂvelÂopÂment of the resÂiÂdenÂtial area of SipÂÂjeong-dong in Incheon, the existÂing Eden Church was reloÂcatÂed to the new city. Eden Church is now sitÂuÂatÂed between a wide road that runs through the city of Incheon and an eleÂmenÂtary school. The high-rise apartÂment comÂplexÂes behind the church creÂate an overÂbearÂing and denseÂly packed urban enviÂronÂment. As a pubÂlic venue in a denseÂly popÂuÂlatÂed city, Eden Church is recÂogÂnized as a comÂfortÂable pubÂlic gathÂerÂing place.
The Curve that Embraces the Community
Through its curved surÂface, the buildÂing itself embraces the surÂroundÂing comÂmuÂniÂty. This curved facade guides resÂiÂdents of the nearÂby apartÂment buildÂings to natÂuÂralÂly access the church facilÂiÂties and the pubÂlic open space. The towÂer of the cross, risÂing with a genÂtly curved surÂface, gives the church its symÂbolÂism, while the glass winÂdow that penÂeÂtrates the curved surÂface and proÂtrudes towards the front allows the church to comÂmuÂniÂcate with and be open to the comÂmuÂniÂty and resÂiÂdents. The buildÂing mateÂrÂiÂal is low‑e douÂble-layÂered glass covÂered with stone monÂuÂments, ensurÂing the openÂness of the church and creÂatÂing a warm atmosÂphere in a city surÂroundÂed by a conÂcrete jungle.
ComÂmuÂniÂty FacilÂiÂty for the Neighborhood
The entry space and lowÂer-levÂÂel spaces are open to both church memÂbers and local resÂiÂdents, so everyÂone feels free to enter. The lowÂer floor, which conÂsists of neighÂborÂhood livÂing facilÂiÂties, a book cafe, and a cenÂtral chapel where varÂiÂous events and small gathÂerÂings can be held, is designed to allow entry through SangÂÂjeong-ro (15m road). The entrance area, surÂroundÂing the main entrance, allows peoÂple using the church to flow through its soft curves activeÂly. The stand-type main worÂship room furÂther reduces the boundÂaries between pasÂtors and believers.
ExplanaÂtoÂry report of the project
DownÂload report
TechÂniÂcal drawings