Comments on: In Search of Kim Swoo-geun http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 5 Dec 2008 04:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kim Swoo-geun Works Disappearing | The Marmot's Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-152115 Kim Swoo-geun Works Disappearing | The Marmot's Hole Tue, 06 May 2008 03:52:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-152115 [...] Note: As you know, I’m a big fan of Kim Swoo-geun — see here, here and here for photo essays dedicated to his work. Obviously, it saddens me to see any of his [...] [...] Note: As you know, I’m a big fan of Kim Swoo-geun — see here, here and here for photo essays dedicated to his work. Obviously, it saddens me to see any of his [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » Changdeokgung Palace and Environs http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-116285 The Marmot’s Hole » Changdeokgung Palace and Environs Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:21:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-116285 [...] Group, the architectural firm founded by master architect Kim Swoo-geun (about whom you can read here, here and here). Kim designed the old headquarters, the brick building to the left (completed in [...] [...] Group, the architectural firm founded by master architect Kim Swoo-geun (about whom you can read here, here and here). Kim designed the old headquarters, the brick building to the left (completed in [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » SFAC Tour August: Korea’s Architectural Challenges of the 1960s http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-103207 The Marmot’s Hole » SFAC Tour August: Korea’s Architectural Challenges of the 1960s Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:39:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-103207 [...] 1970s. In particular, we looked at several works by Korea’s two greatest modern architects, Kim Swoo-geun and Kim [...] [...] 1970s. In particular, we looked at several works by Korea’s two greatest modern architects, Kim Swoo-geun and Kim [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » Daehangno: Bat Out of the Daehan Empire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-91594 The Marmot’s Hole » Daehangno: Bat Out of the Daehan Empire Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:40:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-91594 [...] the greatest architect Korea has produced and one of the few men who would motivate me to travel all the way to Masan to take pictures of a building built after 1945.  The buildings are good examples of Kim [...] [...] the greatest architect Korea has produced and one of the few men who would motivate me to travel all the way to Masan to take pictures of a building built after 1945.  The buildings are good examples of Kim [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » Colonial era architecture of Yongsan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-63646 The Marmot’s Hole » Colonial era architecture of Yongsan Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:37:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-63646 [...] Jinhae Post Office Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Jinhae Post Office Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61346 R. Elgin Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:13:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61346 Someone posted a link to some modern examples of Korean-inspired architectural design recently; they were almost hanock-style and housed a business. Does anyone remember what the link was? Someone posted a link to some modern examples of Korean-inspired architectural design recently; they were almost hanock-style and housed a business. Does anyone remember what the link was?

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » South Korea: father of modern architecture http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61239 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » South Korea: father of modern architecture Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:46:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61239 [...] Robert Koehler from Marmot’s Hole introduces Kim Swoo-geun (1931-86), one of the fathers of Korean modern architecture, to the readers. Oiwan Lam [...] [...] Robert Koehler from Marmot’s Hole introduces Kim Swoo-geun (1931-86), one of the fathers of Korean modern architecture, to the readers. Oiwan Lam [...]

]]> By: dogbertt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61220 dogbertt Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:59:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61220 I find it interesting how the "avant garde" Koreans tend to favor non-standard Romanization of their names. However, it is also pretentious and irritating. I find it interesting how the “avant garde” Koreans tend to favor non-standard Romanization of their names.

However, it is also pretentious and irritating.

]]> By: red sparrow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61218 red sparrow Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:56:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61218 I think it's funny that the Freedom League building is the most communist-inspired piece of architecture in the country, second only perhaps to the National Assembly. I think it’s funny that the Freedom League building is the most communist-inspired piece of architecture in the country, second only perhaps to the National Assembly.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61215 R. Elgin Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:34:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/01/03/in-search-of-kim-swoo-geun/#comment-61215 Wow, you need a cellphone version of cart rider to play while you are busing about. :o) Wow, you need a cellphone version of cart rider to play while you are busing about. :o)

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