No longer 'soulless, boring and depressing': How the Seoul Biennale intends to humanize urban architecture Seoul has long been built for survival, but the city is now confronting a new challenge: how to design places that feel not only functional but also human. That question is at the heart of the 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. 2025.10.9
Building connections The Hanok Pavilion “Jitda (Build)” installed at Songhyeon Green Plaza, located next to Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, lights up for the opening ceremony of the 2023 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism on Friday. Architect Jo Jeong-gu ... 2023.9.1
[THINK ENGLISH] 서울도시건축비엔날레, 회복력에 집중하다 In the pandemic era, resiliency has become a crucial topic of discussion for cities, leaving architects pondering a philosophical question, “can we be certain of anything?” The Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2021, hosted by the Seoul... 2021.10.8
![The 'Humanise Wall' is installed at the Songhyun Green Plaza in Jongno District, central Seoul on Sept. 26, as part of the 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12449875.jpg?imageId=12449875&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![“Beneath the City: Rivers” by Gambjts has viewers focus on a mirrored half-sphere that reflects an upside-down city. It sheds light on the hidden waterways of Toronto, and proposes their excavation and embankment to commit to establishing resilient urbanism. [SEOUL BIENNALE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11039630.jpg?imageId=11039630&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)