

HG-architecture morphs wooden modules into pixelated spiral structure

photo © kyungsub shin

all images courtesy of HG-architecture

everything in nature is made up of components. they start from basic units such as atoms and molecules, and grow to bigger pieces like tissues and organs in order to construct a ‘live’ body. the artificial environment is quite the same. it all begins with simple terms like points and lines, and expand to create surfaces and ultimately form a space. following this methodology and flow of repetition, HG-architecture has designed ‘part to whole’, an installation placed within korea’s national museum of modern and contemporary art.



elevation

the structure is composed of 9,076 wooden modules that display the qualities of tectonics through weaving and stacking. here, a set of circles moving along the curve constructs a continuous opening. it digs the specific volume out of the cube, which simultaneously maximizes the available space and minimizes the amount of material. the result is an effect referred to as ‘stippling’, a pattern created by varying degrees of solid and void. in this case, an even ratio of 50:50 articulates two-dimensional patterns of vectors and vertices, which produces three-dimensional visuals depending on positions within the gallery.



resting space



space with people



path view



pattern transitions



looking directly through the void like a wave



the patterns use multiple layers of solid and void



detail of the modules



design process

project info:

commission: national museum of modern and contemporary art, korea

design: HG-A

materials: wood

construction: housing plus

sponsors: housing plus, korea forest service

photo credit: kyungsub shin

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