A lot of shoes
Incubator workshops & offices
Supporting the small shoe manufacturers
A building designed to promote and sustain new small ventures in the handmade shoe industry in Seoul
Sharing the future
Designed to be naturally ventilated the building would provide shared workshop, office and exhibition spaces along with meeting and training facilities for the local shoe manufactururing community.
A public ground floor
The public exhibition and cafe space would provide an inviting environment for startup shoe manufacturers to showcase their latest products and allowing the public to engage an appreciate the new offerings in a comfortable atmosphere.
1st floor
Conference and seminar rooms
2nd & 3rd floor
Shared Workshops
4th floor
Shared Offices
Transparent perspectives
The central lightwell is designed to incorporate a feature staircase and facilitate the cross ventilation through the spaces. As users ascend the stairs they will be greeted with a view of the manufacturing workshops and shoe displays, creating an engaging experience that showcases the building's special character and function.