漂浮在建筑物的顶部，这个循环的超级结构旨在将氧气泵入首尔
floating atop buildings, this looping super-structure is designed to pump oxygen into seoul

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由KIM MIN JAE建筑事务所设计的“首尔环路”

由于人口过剩和严重缺乏绿地，快速工业化的首尔市饱受碳排放的困扰。根据首尔市政府的一项调查，大部分碳排放来自于集中在首都中心的建筑物。

当地的Kim Min Jae建筑事务所提出了“首尔环路”（Seoul Loop）以应对这种问题，这是一个由人工光合作用驱动的超级结构项目，可将氧气泵入拥挤的城市。

‘SEOUL LOOP’ BY KIM MIN JAE ARCHITECTS
With overpopulation and an absolute lack of green spaces, the rapidly industrialized city of Seoul is plagued by intense carbon emissions. According to a Seoul Metropolitan Government survey, most of the emissions originate from buildings concentrated in the heart of the capital. Local practice Kim Min Jae Architects responded to those facts by proposing ‘Seoul Loop’, a super-structure project powered by artificial photosynthesis to pump oxygen into the congested city.



使用人工光合作用“氧化”城市

植物的光合作用能够自然吸收二氧化碳，呼出新鲜氧气，创造出一个良性循环。然而，在过度拥挤的市中心，可以种植植物的空间非常小。因此，首席建筑师Kim Min Jae提议在现有的城市结构之上建立一个人工光合作用的区域，创造出一个能够种植植物的空间。最终，厚岩洞（Huam-Dong）成为项目选址，在这里，低层建筑高度集中又缺少绿地，这样的条件使其成为叠加体量的理想选择。

建筑师分享道：“人工光合作用是一种化学过程，它模仿光合作用的自然过程，将阳光、水和二氧化碳转化为碳水化合物和氧气。与自然光合作用相比，人工过程会产生氧气，高价值化合物和氢气。于是，氧气可以直接供应给城市，其余的产出物可以作为附加值储存起来。”

USING ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS TO ‘OXYGENATE’ THE CITY
Plant photosynthesis naturally absorbs carbon dioxide and creates a virtuous cycle that exhales fresh oxygen. However, the amount of space that can be filled with plants in the overcrowded city center is minimal. Therefore, lead architect Kim Min Jae (see more here) proposed to secure an area for artificial photosynthesis and build a space for growing plants above the existing urban fabric. As a result, Huam-Dong was chosen as the project site; it is highly concentrated in low-rise buildings and devoid of greenery, making it ideal for a superimposed volume.
Explaining his approach, Min Jae shares: ‘Artificial photosynthesis is a chemical process that biomimics the natural process of photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen. Compared to natural photosynthesis, artificial processes produce oxygen, high-value compounds, and hydrogen. Thus, oxygen can be supplied directly to the city, and the rest of the products can be stored as added value.’



漂浮在低层建筑上方的环形木材建筑

为了不损害现有城市结构，又能将人工光合作用的辐射面积最大化，建筑师设想了一个漂浮在城市上方的环形建筑。人工光合作用设施放置在屋顶上，产生的氧气在高处排出。

木材可以作为碳密集型材料的环保替代品，因此整个“首尔环路”采用大型木结构。屋顶设有人工光合设备和光合面板，在高空上产生的氧气、氢气和高价值化合物被收集并储存在屋顶边缘的容器中。

同时，建筑立面内的管道中用于输送氧气，并释放到城市中。建筑物内部是栽培植物和放置小型设施的场地，植物可以在这里进行天然光合作用，人们也可以种植、销售和储存绿色植物。

A LOOPING, TIMBER VOLUME FLOATING ABOVE LOW-RISE BUILDINGS
To maximize the possible area and impact of artificial photosynthesis without harming the existing urban structure, the architect envisioned a loop-type building that floats above the city. Artificial photosynthesis facilities are placed on the roof, and the generated oxygen gets discharged on the elevation.
A mass timber structure is applied to the entire ‘Seoul Loop’ as an environmentally friendly substitute for carbon-intensive materials. The roof features artificial photosynthetic equipment and photosynthetic panels. Oxygen, hydrogen, and high-value compounds generated at this level get collected and stored in a container at the roof edge. Meanwhile, oxygen moves in a pipe within the facade and gets released into the city. Inside the building is a vase for growing plants and small facilities where natural photosynthesis, cultivation, sale, and storage of green plants can occur.



最后，在植物栽培区设计了模块化系统，以更好地管理基础设施。模块的宽度相同，但长度不同，主要分为“天然公园”和“农业”区域。此外，小规模建筑围绕着模块放置，比如：杂货店、电话亭、餐馆、建筑设备用房、作物储存和销售办公室。

Finally, a modular system was designed in the plant cultivation area to manage the infrastructure better. The modules have the same width but different lengths and are classified mainly into ‘natural park’ and ‘farming’ sectors. In addition, small-scale buildings were placed as interactive programs around the modules: grocery store, information kiosk, F&B, building facilities, core, crop storage, and crop sales office.


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项目信息
名称：首尔环路
位置：韩国首尔厚岩洞
建筑设计：Kim Min Jae建筑事务所

project info
name: Seoul Loop
location: Huam Dong Area, Seoul, South Korea
architecture: Kim Min Jae Architects