The interrelatedness of placemaking and cultural landscape in the Asian realm has been explained vividly in the frame of interdisciplinary approach in the writings of (late) Professor Sung-Kyun Kim. Following the Saurian tradition, his studies started in the 1980s at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and continued longitudinally throughout his life, mostly explaining the case of the folk village of Hahoe and its environs, and urban historic and cultural landscapes of Seoul based on participatory observations, experiential expositions, intimate interaction, metaphysical understanding of archetype and cosmic frame as culturally developed within the system of Pung-su, dwellers’ perceptions and visions, and also regularly visit and personally living therein. He has continuously made a successful attempt in making the bridge between locality and universality. All these are narrated in his writings, field notes, designs, exhibitions, eco-parks, botanical gardens, designing streetscapes and eco-suited residences, and park and plaza designs. As a founding and patron, he promoted international dialogues through symposia organised under the aegis of the ACLA (Asian Cultural Landscape Association, headquarters at Seoul National University).
Vision and Exposition of Placemaking Under ACLA: Homage and Memorial Tribute to Sung-Kyun Kim
Olimpia Niglio
2023-01-01
Abstract
The interrelatedness of placemaking and cultural landscape in the Asian realm has been explained vividly in the frame of interdisciplinary approach in the writings of (late) Professor Sung-Kyun Kim. Following the Saurian tradition, his studies started in the 1980s at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and continued longitudinally throughout his life, mostly explaining the case of the folk village of Hahoe and its environs, and urban historic and cultural landscapes of Seoul based on participatory observations, experiential expositions, intimate interaction, metaphysical understanding of archetype and cosmic frame as culturally developed within the system of Pung-su, dwellers’ perceptions and visions, and also regularly visit and personally living therein. He has continuously made a successful attempt in making the bridge between locality and universality. All these are narrated in his writings, field notes, designs, exhibitions, eco-parks, botanical gardens, designing streetscapes and eco-suited residences, and park and plaza designs. As a founding and patron, he promoted international dialogues through symposia organised under the aegis of the ACLA (Asian Cultural Landscape Association, headquarters at Seoul National University).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
