SPACE May 2026 (No. 702)
Olympic Mode (left) and Legacy Mode after demolition ©Junglim Architecture (right)
The PyeongChang Olympic Stadium was the first project in Olympic history designed with the goal of being dismantled and recycled after the event. The temporary stands and facilities used during the games were all leased. Only the first three floors of the seven-storey headquarters building remain as a memorial hall, while the slopes that once held the stands were converted into natural terracing. The site for the opening and closing ceremonies is characterised by mountains, roads, and rivers. A masterplan concept of connecting these through pathways created three distinct zones: the Medal Plaza (Outer Yard), the Olympic Promotion Hall (Inner Path), and the Stadium (Inner Yard). The pentagonal stadium was an efficient plan for smooth event operations, providing five entrances for diverse staging techniques during the ceremonies. Given the nighttime nature of the events, the façade design was crucial; it employed wind-resistant and recyclable PVC mesh. Today, the main building serves as a memorial, and the site has returned to its original use as a high-altitude training ground.
Site plan diagram
Process diagram
©MOBIT
Junglim Architecture (Jeong Yongkyo, Lee Myungjin), Project Management Partners of Architects (Jang Jaehyun)
Junglim Architecture – Kang Giyeop, Ki Hyunchul, Kim Seunghwan, Kim Joonmo, Nam Bora, Yoo Suengyoul, Ryu Jiwan, Park Minju, An Sungwoo, Yang Donguk, Oh Jeongtaek, Lee Sangyoon, Lee Sujin, Lee Juhyun, Lee Hyungchul, Choi Gwangheon, Choi Seongeun, Han Woosun, Heo Cheolho
220, Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchan
temporary building (olympic opening & closing cer
246,977m²
31,224.74m²
62,504.01m²
B1, 7F
173
38.25m
steel frame, RC
glass wool insulated panel, autoclaved cement ext
granite stone, eco-water paint on plaster board, t
Chang Minwoo Structural Consultants
Woowon M&E Inc.
NARA Engineering consultant
DL E&C Co.,Ltd.
July 2015 – Aug. 2016
Dec. 2015 – Sep. 2017
The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018
CA Landscape Design Co., Ltd.
94.046 billion KRW