In commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the opening of Hungary-Korea relations, “A Cosmopolitan Look at Korean Contemporary Architecture” exhibition present 30 architectural projects of Korea’s past 30 years.

Each and every project tells a specific but universal story of the way architecture performs in a changing Korean society. How does society, through its architectural projects, respond to the explosive demand for housing? How does it situate itself in an open society of mass participation? How does it adjust to changing conditions of work and layout? How does its role change with the increasing dominance of online space? “Cosmopolitan Look” presents the selected projects together with their spatial and temporal context, communicating both their status within Korean society and their relevance within a global society.

“We argue that identity is not a fixed entity, that architecture is not just a set of pre-determined monuments but a vast and dynamic agglomeration of ideas and practices. Following the spirit of 1989, we look to the past and to a future that breaks down conventional barriers.” – Hyungmin Pai, Chief Curator

The presented projects: Asia Culture Center (ACC), Gapado Project, Paju Book City, Funerary Ground of Roh Moo-hyun, Ssamziegil, Seonyudo Park, Castle of Skywalkers, Urban Hive, Boutique Monaco, ZWKM Block, Place 1, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Amorepacific Headquarters, ㅁ House and Earth House, Sodam Sodam, Muju Project, Museums of Water, Wind, and Stone, Roof Sentiment, MMCA Seoul, Millennium Community Center, Daum Space.1, Bundang Housing Estate, Xi Gallery, Big Mama, SK Building, COSMO 40, Again Sewoon: Sewoon Revitalization Projects, Sindoh Projects, Pergola of the Club at Nine Bridges, C Hanok Renovation, Cupix, Spacewalk, Urbanbase Zig Bang

The exhibition takes place in the Korean Cultural Center (1023 Budapest, Frankel Leó út 30-34.)

Free admission & open to the public from 11 November 2019
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12.30-20:00 PM (KCC will be closed for winter holidays 16 December 2019 – 1 January 2020)