GARAK WHOLESALE MARKET
seoul south korea
2017
A submission for an international design competition proposing an infrastructural grid. We imagined a 'soft grid' structure as armature for growth and adaptability for decades to come. The continued success of the Garak Wholesale Market will require malleability of space. The market can continue to adapt and change both horizontally and vertically
The functional aspirations of the project uphold
demanding programmatic requirements with particular attention to large-scale public gatherings and events. The opportunity to incorporate new programs for community engagement, for times when the market is dormant, promotes Garak Wholesale Market as public destination
602,778sf
(56,000m2)
Seoul Korea
COLLABORATORS
Eric Reeder with BLUE TRUCK STUDIO
MCKHMN ARCHITECTS Mark Mückenheim
TINKERCRAFT Nicole Lambrou
STUDIO hANd (Seoul) Junsung Kim, Jua Chae