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Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee Architecture

Architecture | March 29, 2019 |

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee 

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee Architecture
Location: Ichon-dong, Seoul
Status: Completed

Root Bench is the reinterpretation of winning proposal in Hangang Art Competition. This is circle-shaped public furniture with diameter of 30m, installed in grass, which shows dynamic shape of root spreading throughout the park.

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee 

Root Bench provides visual stimulus creating strong contrast to the background of spacious outdoor park and people can take a rest with it while sitting and leaning on its different height. The main concept continued from the winning proposal is that the organic shape sprawling out from the center creates spatial connectivity.

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee 

The art piece, designed by Yong Ju Lee‘s computer algorithm, presents dynamicity from three-dimensional geometry. The metal frame with concrete footing supports the overall form as main structure and wooden deck covers it. By applying familiar material for finishing, it is easy to use and maintain as a comfort seat.

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee 

As well as suggesting complete shape of circle, Root Bench is fused into the grass and blurs the boundary between artificial installation and natural environment. While communicating each other, visitors can feel comfortable in resting space and enjoy the art piece at the same time. It also functions perfectly as furniture with three different heights: child chair (250mm), adult chair (450mm) and table (75mm). The rhythmical shape can suggest fresh stimulation to Hangang Park and provide various aspects of pleasure.

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee 

To articulate spreading-out branch intensively, reaction-diffusion system is applied to Root Bench‘s design process. This mathematical model describes the change in space and time of the concentration of one or more chemical substances: local chemical reactions in which the substances are transformed into each other, and diffusion which causes the substances to spread out over a surface in space. Through the algorithm from it, overall radial form is generated with the foreground (installation) merging into its background (grass).

more. www.yongjulee.com
                                                                                               

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee

Root Bench by Yong Ju Lee ArchitectureImage courtesy of Yong Ju Lee 

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