[UN]Precedented Pyongyang
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Rating | : | 4.67 (882 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1940291356 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-06-18 |
Language | : | English |
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And as the capital of the nation, Pyongyang has already entered into fast transformation stage with numbers of developments both in public and private sectors since the new regime of Kim Jung Un. And interestingly enough, these are urban elements that have major conflict with the idea of market-oriented economy, and at the moment, the morphology of the city is already changing. However, we sometimes overlook the fact that the city was built based on the goal to be an ideal socialist city. Although the current morphology may not be exactly same as the original master plan, many urban spaces and infrastructures remain as evidences of socialist urban planning. Then, the question
Dongwoo’s research interest focuses on integral urbanism and architectural typologies that catalyze urban transformation in various urban scales. He is the award winner of Architectural League Prize 2013, and has authored/co-authored “North Korean Atlas,” "Pyongyang, and Pyongyang After,” “Hamhung and Pyongsung” and "I Want to be METROPOLITAN.” His works have been published and exhibited worldwide including the award winning Korean Pavilion in Venice Biennale 2014, Museum of Modern Art New York, DNA Galerie Berlin, International
He is the award winner of Architectural League Prize 2013, and has authored/co-authored “North Korean Atlas,” "Pyongyang, and Pyongyang After,” “Hamhung and Pyongsung” and "I Want to be METROPOLITAN.” His works have been published and exhibited worldwide including the award winning Korean Pavilion in Venice Biennale 2014, Museum of Modern Art New York, DNA Galerie Berlin, International Architecture Biennale