SUPRA* Pavilion / SO? Architecture and IdeasSave this picture! Oral GktaPavilionSuseong District, South KoreaArchitects: SO? Architecture and IdeasAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:40 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Oral Gkta Lead Architects: Oral Gkta More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!SUPRA* *opposite of infra. Supra refers to what is above and infra to what is below.The dilemma between nature and urbanism has been a prominent topic for decades, particularly with the rise of discussions about the Anthropocene. Cities developed rapidly in the last decades, making the perpetual cycle of nature less visible in high-density urban areas. This change transforms the relationship between humans and nature, as understanding through seeing becomes harder.Save this picture!Save this picture!As newcomers to Seoul and Suseong, we've observed the human-nature relationship, noting that, unlike in Istanbul, natural resources like mountains, rivers, and winds are still tangible in Korean cities, despite technology taking precedence. Our project site, surrounded by high-density development, highways, water, and greenery, exemplifies this juxtaposition. The noise of passing cars contrasts with the serene lotus flowers floating on the lake, illustrating different experiences of time and change. Moreover, it is common in Korean architecture to use natural materials in relation to each other. Stones are paired with wood, mimicking their natural coexistence.Save this picture!Given these observations, we ask how one can have a moment of self-reflection amidst this dilemma. We propose a simple canopy that provides privacy in public spaces, allowing for relaxation. The canopy's materials and details create an urban interior feeling, offering privacy without creating enclosed, high-maintenance spaces. When it rains, SUPRA aims to make the movement of water visible, from the air to the soil. When it does not rain, SUPRA provides a space where people can be privately public, as described by Marshall Berman, intimately together without being physically alone.Save this picture!The theme of the biennial "relational field" underlies our design, when someone sits by a rock under a canopy during lunch break and has a moment of self-reflection, hearing the noises of the motorway while watching the drifting clouds. Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Suseong District, South KoreaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officePublished on January 02, 2025Cite: "SUPRA* Pavilion / SO? Architecture and Ideas" 02 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025166/supra-star-pavilion-so-architecture-and-ideas&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream