We are thrilled to announce that our proposal has been selected as the winning entry for the Iksan Seongdangpogu Nongak Training Center design competition. Our project seamlessly integrates the stage and audience with the village, reflecting the fluid boundaries of nongak performances. In Nongak, led by the village residents, there is minimal distinction between performers and spectators, and there is no fixed performance space. Performances take place on village streets, in yards, open spaces, and in front of sacred trees, with sound guiding the audience towards the stage from all directions. During long performance hours, the continuous entry and exit of the audience occur naturally. Seongdangnongak involves the villagers leading processions and performances throughout the village, culminating in a grand festivity at the largest open space. We have designed the outdoor performance hall as the final destination of this continuous flow. Inspired by the continuous paths and temporary occupation of spaces in Seongdangpogu Nongak, we propose a solution that preserves the intangible heritage while addressing sustainability and community engagement for the village

We are honored to announce that our first public architecture project, Buan Art Factory, has been awarded the 2024 iF Design Award, one of the three most prestigious design awards. We believe it is a notable achievement to be recognized by the global architecture scene with a small, low-cost, and local project, following last year’s nomination as a laureate of the 2023 Red Dot Design Award. Two more adaptive reuse projects we have just completed will be revealed soon.

We recently had an interview with Korea Herald Business, the oldest economic newspaper in Korea. We were grateful for the opportunity to share our design narratives about our recent projects, and to emphasize the role and responsibility of public architecture in our daily cultural experience. Although we couldn’t bring ourselves to watch the interview video, as it feels too embarrassing to watch ourselves talking, if you are interested in our thoughts, please check the link below. https://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20240516050309

We have been selected for the 'GH Young Architect' program, which was launched to expand the continuous participation opportunities for young and talented architects in the GH housing projects and to recruit for creative design.

We are excited to announce that our proposal has been selected as the winning entry for the design competition of the Gangneung Unification Park Sky Forest Observatory. Gangneung's Aninjin and Jeondongjin are places hiding the sorrow of war. With the pain of events such as the Korean War, the North Korean submarine infiltration on September 18, and armed infiltrations, this place has been chosen to express the longing for peace and reunification, leading to the creation of Gangneung Unification Park. Positioned where mountains and the sea harmonize, the observatory reflects the unique sense of place in Gangneung, where one can experience the beautiful natural landscape of South Korea and the sadness of division together. It will become a new landmark for Gangneung Unification Park.

At the opening ceremony of the 2023 South Korea Architecture Culture Festival, the '2023 The Good Place Awards in Korea' was presented, and Buan Art Factory received the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Award. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and organized by the Korean Institute of Architects, the '2023 South Korea Architecture Culture Festival' took place from October 25th to October 29th at Culture Station Seoul 284 under the theme 'FUTURE TRANSFORMATION of Urban Architecture.'

The international architecture competition for the Tartu Cultural Center concluded on May 5th, receiving a total of 107 submissions, including 28 from Estonia and 79 from various overseas countries. Among them, the collaborative work 'Puidust Siluett' (Silhouette of Trees)' by Narrative Architects and the Polish architects UNISM won the Incentive Prize (4th) at the Estonia Tartu Cultural Center International Architecture Competition.

Buan Art Factory, designed by Narrative Architects, has been awarded the 2023 Red Dot Award: Design Concept. It is a precious achievement, recognizing the value of public architectural design in a small-scale urban regeneration project.

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Narrative Architects has been selected as a planning and design architect for Seoul National University.

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2022.5 We successfully held a midterm progress report meeting for the design project of the main production and experience facilities for the Wanju Korean traditional liquor brewery exhibition & experience hall! [Related article excerpt] "Wanju County is promoting the development of the liquor production facility as a tourist attraction in connection with the South Korea Cultural Theme Museum. At the midterm progress report meeting for the architectural design of the small-scale liquor production and experience facility held on May 20th, 2022, Narrative Architecture, the architectural firm in charge of the project, suggested that the facility should be developed into a complex tourist and leisure facility that can meet the demands of visitors."

We are starting the design for the expansion and remodeling of the urban regeneration preliminary project center at Julpo Market in Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do.

Kim Si-hong and Hwang Nam-in, the directors of Narrative Architects, have been selected as innovative architects for school space design, by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education!

Starting this semester, Director Hwang Nam-in of Narrative Architecture will begin teaching architectural design studio at Kangwon National University. It is a heavy responsibility to help first-year students take their first steps as architects. However, I will do my best to become a good teacher and a friend to them.

2021.12.20 Congratulations on being selected for the design competition for the alcohol production and experience facility at the Wanju Theme Museum of Korean Liquor!

2021.11.25 We are starting a new project, a family house in Onhye-ri, Andong, Korea.

2021.07.12 Narrative Architects has been selected as the winner of the design competition for Buan Art Factory, Buan, Korea.

The office of Narrative Architects has moved to Chungmuro. Chungmuro is the center of film, printing, and craft engineering in Korea. We will open a new era in this place with cultural potential.

On September 25, 2020, Narrative Architects established its presence in Oksu-dong, Seoul, Korea, led by Sihong Kim and Namin Hwang.