[Concept]

Have you ever felt a presence in a space where nothing appears to exist? There is no one but you, yet it feels as if something is moving around you, communicating an unusual message. It is not a figment of your imagination or an illusion. This feeling is not akin to sensing motion or hearing breath. The things behind you seem to convey that they have been observing you at all times. Whether you are present or not, these entities have persisted, unrecognized. Entities with life, motion, circulation, and transformation have always been there, changing themselves. Listen to what the space tells you, observe its past, and sense its desires. Feel the powerful energy of its vital essence. Let us reveal it—the “space of vital energy.”

Solar energy is fundamental. It has existed before humankind, controlling everything and creating this space where we now breathe through erosion, deposition, and weathering. Clouds and streams, too, are products of this energy. Even light allows us to perceive space with our five human senses. The ceiling, composed of various compound metals sensitive to temperature, continually adopts different forms. The floor, made from compound metals with varying rates of expansion, displays each color’s different thermal expansion rates. As temperatures change, a mosaic of floor patterns emerges.

JAD International Design Competition

Result : Finalist 

Designed by KIM MIN JAE

Collaborator : Lee Yun Ho