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Floating Ground: A Landmark that Disappears
Baekje (18 BCE–660 CE) was one of the ancient kingdoms of Korea, established by migrants of Buyeo origin who branched from Goguryeo and settled in the Han River basin. Among its history, the Hansung period—before the capital was relocated to Ungjin—represented the height of Baekje’s prosperity, with the kingdom flourishing in and around present-day Seoul until 475 CE.
In 2022, archaeological excavations conducted at the reconstruction site of Jamsil Jinju Apartment Complex revealed a number of significant remains from the Hansung Baekje period, including pit-house dwellings and various cultural artifacts. Construction was temporarily suspended, and following extensive archaeological investigations and heritage revie... More
Project • By petrjanda/brainwork • Coasts
The rebirth of the Prague’s riverfront
The first part of the long-awaited revitalization of the Prague riverfront area called Náplavka is coming to completion, making it one of the most attractive public embankments in Europe. In autumn 2019, nineteen vaults on the Rašín and Hořejší Embankments will be put into use. Six will feature the biggest elliptical pivoting windows in the world, connecting the inner spaces with the riverfront area in a unique way, through the diagonal rotation of the five-meter wide glazed “lenses”. The other spaces will have distinct steel sculptural entrances.The area has gradually grown in popularity thanks to the program activation that began in 2008. One of its initiators was architect Petr Janda, the author of the architectural concept. The alm... More