Changshin community is located at the central part of Seoul, a highest hill village with dense low-rise houses covering all around the hill.

A hundred years ago, the area served as a main quarry for the city before it was abandoned in 1960’s.  During the past rapid modernization period, most of the major buildings (Central station, City hall, National bank and so) were built from the stone of the quarry.

There are three goals for the project. The first is to make an observation platform, which can enjoy the view of the historical quarry (-60m below) with surrounding scenery of the cityscape. The second is to provide pedestrian linkage towards the park on top of the hill (+15m above). And the third is to form a small square along the existing street for the community. Architecture here purely exist as a medium to bridge the present and the history, a city and nature, people and scenery.