Korean War Memorial Park

Daejon, South Korea (2020) - Competition proposal

The project comprises a masterplan for a memorial park dedicated to the Korean War, integrating landscape, architecture, and monumentality into a unified composition. The memorial building is embedded into the terrain, with planted roof terraces extending the surrounding landscape across the architecture. The internal layout follows a clear spatial logic, supporting exhibitions and educational programmes with flexibility and clarity. A sculptural tower, conceived as an expandable vertical archive, anchors the park, its slender structure leaving a light footprint while offering strong visual presence. The site is organised to separate reflective and recreational zones, allowing memorial visits and leisure activities to coexist without interference.

In collaboration with SoomeenHahm Design and Klaska Ltd.

Competition team: Igor Pantic, Jakub Klaska, Soomeen Hahm, Hanjun Kim, Charlie Harris, Sonia Magdziarz