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Marvelling at Voluntary Structural Experiments: The Torch | Kim Jaekyung + JK-AR

photographed by
Roh Kyung (unless otherwise indicated)
materials provided by
JK-AR
edited by
Kim Bokyoung
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SPACE October 2025 (No. 695) 

 

©Kwon Bojune 

 

 

Rising within the dramatic landscape of the UNESCO Global Geopark Hantangang, this observatory embodies both architectural experimentation and Hantangang River¡¯s environmental context. Standing at 55 metres tall, the structure employs a hybrid system of steel and tension cables, inheriting the tradition of hyperboloid forms while transforming them into an irregular geometry that establishes a distinct architectural language. The gradual shift from circular to elliptical sectio...

 
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Kim Jaekyung
Kim Jaekyung combines research, teaching, and design practice to develop an architectural approach that merges tradition with contemporary technology. As founder of JK-AR, he has completed projects such as House of Three Trees (2019), Pavilion of Floating Lights (2022), and House for Rejuvenation (2025) . At Hanyang University¡¯s CoDe Lab, he promotes digital craftsmanship and has supervised over 50 master¡¯s and doctoral graduates.

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