Jung-sun Catholic Church

Jung-sun Catholic Church

The client wished to express gratitude and appreciation by donating a small building to the hometown village that had warmly embraced and nurtured him, much like the embrace of God. It is a small yet sacred space comprising a chapel, a church, and a prayer room. Consequently, the purpose of this project naturally centered on expressing religious characteristics and regional identity. The site is a narrow, flat plot in a corner of a village surrounded by layers of mountains, offering breathtaking scenery. When the village and nature are placed on the same plane, the image that comes to mind is a thatched roof resembling the low hills in the background. However, the materials of modern rural houses—the very elements that constitute their current vernacular character—have been surprisingly replaced by industrial products. These include concrete, brick, colored steel sheets, and exterior insulation finishes. This is because they are inexpensive and readily available. It is the crude combination of these materials that creates the humble landscape unique to the village. In this project, we sought to express religious simplicity and regional identity by using these materials to construct a wing-shaped architectural form that takes into account the natural characteristics of Jeongseon—specifically, the fierce snowstorms blowing in from the north in winter. This building will become part of the landscape, sharing both similarities and differences with the surrounding structures.

  • Status

    Completed

  • Program

    Religious

  • Design Year

    2006

  • Location

    Jeongseun-gun, Gangwon-do

  • Site area

    1,667.00m2

  • Gross Floor Area

    311.31m2

  • Building Area

    275.24m2

  • Number of Levels

    2F

The client wished to express gratitude and appreciation by donating a small building to the hometown village that had warmly embraced and nurtured him, much like the embrace of God. It is a small yet sacred space comprising a chapel, a church, and a prayer room. Consequently, the purpose of this project naturally centered on expressing religious characteristics and regional identity. The site is a narrow, flat plot in a corner of a village surrounded by layers of mountains, offering breathtaking scenery. When the village and nature are placed on the same plane, the image that comes to mind is a thatched roof resembling the low hills in the background. However, the materials of modern rural houses—the very elements that constitute their current vernacular character—have been surprisingly replaced by industrial products. These include concrete, brick, colored steel sheets, and exterior insulation finishes. This is because they are inexpensive and readily available. It is the crude combination of these materials that creates the humble landscape unique to the village. In this project, we sought to express religious simplicity and regional identity by using these materials to construct a wing-shaped architectural form that takes into account the natural characteristics of Jeongseon—specifically, the fierce snowstorms blowing in from the north in winter. This building will become part of the landscape, sharing both similarities and differences with the surrounding structures.

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