Wednesday, 31 December 2008

"JU" teens space, Seoul, in Korea





"JU" teens space, Seoul, in Korea

Open 2005.11.12, the Roman Catholic Church
The remodelling of a building and open space in Seoul opened on 12th NOV 2005, specifically for teenagers. The shape of the main building is based upon the biblical arc. There is an internet cafe, a cafe and a library with various education programmes. -Maximum 50 peopleIt also holds cooking classes, art, mime, exhibitions and film events.
‘’If your town doesn’t have a skate park , it is a skate park’’
-Susan Hines LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE, MARCH 2008
Teens space is needed especially in cities. There may be places everywhere in a city in the future if there is not a specific space for teenagers and, the period of teens is to identify and develope class, gender, race, ethnicity, geography and sexual orientation between childhood and adulthood. I think places for teenagers and by teens are important in various reasons, therefore, I have looked specific sites about that during PROJECT RESEARCH in module 'Street'.

Teenage spaces (site specific)


Cowley Estate, Brixton


LB Landscape Architects
Engaged with estate teenagers to design an imaginative
space specifically for their use, with cycle ramps, football
& basketball pitches, ‘inactivity’ zones and den space.


http://www.snugandoutdoor.co.uk/cowley1.html


King George V Community Park, Welwyn Garden City, Herts


Moore, Piet + Brookes Urban Designers
A recent redevelopment of this community park which encourages inter-generational enjoyment. New children’s play zones, football and basketball pitches, skate park, planting, woodland walks and pavilions.


Landscape Design Magazine, November 2003