<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Seoul Architecture Preservation Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seoul Architecture P]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:32:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Whales to Buddhist Temples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name of building: Seongnamsa Temple Architect/Designer: Monk Doui Date/year: Founded in 824 CE during the Silla period; destroyed during the Japanese invasions (1592–1598) and rebuilt in 1674  Materials: Stone, wood, roof tiles, and traditional Korean decorative painting Location: 557 Seongnam-ro, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, South Korea. The murals on the walls and every detail of the building almost made me want to convert to Buddhism. The temple itself made me feel as though I could...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/from-whales-to-buddhist-temples</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae203b45afab24214b577ab</guid><category><![CDATA[26-27]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:18:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_dd7d1b6986714b7c81f7f58b9b197f81~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_968,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuna Ock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bricks in a Sea of Neon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Bryan Kim Name of building: Myeongdong Cathedral Architect/Designer: Eugène Jean Georges Coste Date/year: 1898 Materials: Bricks Location: 74 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea If you visit Myeongdong, you know what it is like. All the energetic shops blasting music, numerous street food vendors, and so many tourists visiting the area. Then, there is Myeongdong Cathedral. It is placed on top of a hill, and it looks like a church that has been picked up from Europe and dropped...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/red-bricks-in-a-sea-of-neon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad4ee8ec1482c7f086b93cc</guid><category><![CDATA[26-27]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_5e59ef5635f64d58a8043de4f09d0687~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Space for a New Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Jaeah Kim Name of building: Arario Museum in Space Architect/Designer: Kim Swoo-geun Date/year: Built between 1971 and 1977, was named Arario Museum in 2014 Materials: Dark bricks, ivy, concrete, glass Location: 83 Yulgok-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, South Korea Let’s take a trip back to the 1980s. It’s late night, and you’re walking through the narrow street of Yulgok-ro. Traditional houses, giwa roofs, and brick walls surround you. Then you finally arrive at a massive building made up of...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/a-space-for-a-new-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abd2f4f147aea925d8549fb</guid><category><![CDATA[26-27]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:59:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_2970de71393c45119bacec52f74ae184~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAPC: Special Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[From SAPC members, Thank you all for keeping up with our blog posts throughout the entire year! Over the course of this semester we worked on 2 rooftop café designs which we presented to the principal, Mr. Macklin. The designs will be shown to external contractors and realised hopefully by the summer of 2027. To mark the end of the year and our projects, we would like to allow our members to describe their experiences in SAPC this school year. They were asked the following questions: -What...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/sapc-special-edition-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c2d7899ad5c2aac7caf42</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 13:59:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_3716efce57db4691b7c580dec0c417a7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sungnyemun Restoration: Architecture, Memory, and Identity of Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Sungnyemun Architect:  Unknown Date:  1396, restored 5th of May, 2013 Materials:   Granite, wood Location:  Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea 	In the heart of Seoul stands Sungnyemun, more commonly known as Namdaemun, one of the most important surviving gates from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. First completed in 1398, the structure became the main southern entrance to the walled capital and symbolized both protection and prestige for the city.  In February of 2008, an arson attack occurred in its...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/sungnyemun-restoration-architecture-memory-and-identity-of-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d2807279d08557ea7f8ffe</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_f8b1f15a341a41859fa614c3f2cdb956~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Kim</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Between Palaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer:  Grace Kim Name:  Bukchon Hanok Village Architect:  Unknown Approximate Date:  Late 19th - Early 20th centuries Materials:   Wood frames, stone foundations, clay roof tiles (giwa), hanji (traditional Korean paper) Location:  Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea The first time I went into Bukchon Hanok Village, it didn’t feel like entering a tourist attraction. It felt like accidentally walking into another era. Right next to streets in Seoul, filled with cars, cafes, and convenience stores,...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/hidden-between-palaces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c00b6e12179886ce329336</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_37469772b71745a2a88a065ae053a8a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_914,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Architecture Listens to Nature ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Yuna Ock Name:  Seokpajeong Architect:  Kim Heung-geun Approximate Date:  ~1860's Materials:  Timber and Granite Location:  Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul When I first saw Seokpajeong, it did not feel like I was in Seoul. The city noise faded, replaced by wind brushing through the trees and the mountain's quiet presence behind it as I admired the site. Unlike grand palaces that symbolize control and strength, Seokpajeong feels more personal. It seems like a space where one could withdraw...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/where-architecture-listens-to-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b18ed8d550596893c8c17e</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:54:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_e184f39b79df464387678344527222ed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappearing in Plain Sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Erica Kim Name:  Juyeongru Pavilion (Changdeokgung Palace) Architect:  Royal Architects of the Joseon Dynasty Approximate Date:  Rebuilt in 1776  Materials:  Pine wood, stone, and mineral-based pigments (Dancheong) Location:  Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea Have you ever looked at a traditional Korean building and thought of how vibrant the colors were? When I first saw those vibrant reds and blues of Dancheong paint under traditional roofs, the colors felt bold and loud against the...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/disappearing-in-plain-sight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a800fcf5bbc763184b96e3</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:08:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_c487d98f89ee4f17bc45f3279663dae9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_672,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Temple Meets the Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Celine Jun Name:  Buseoksa Temple Architect:  Unknown Architect Approximate Date:  676 C.E. Materials:  Wood, Stone, Clay Location:  Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province When I visited Buseoka, there was a quiet and calm atmosphere that the temple brought. There were not a lot of people, but it felt like one of the famous tourist places in South Korea. Many celebrities uploaded on their instagram. The walk up was intriguing but the view was worth it. The mountains felt like it protected...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/when-the-temple-meets-the-sky</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698c841a7d7145cd9e9e62ed</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:37:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_c74a3893b16b4a96b724268d285c0c32~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_828,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Palace That Doesn’t Look "Korean"
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Seokjojeon (Deoksugung Palace) Architect:  G.R. Harding (British) Approximate Date:  1910 Materials:  Granite, Wood, Plaster Location:  99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul When you think of a Korean palace, you would probably imagine wooden beams, tiled roofs, and peaceful gardens. Then you turn to Deoksugung and WOAH—you’re looking at what looks like a Greek temple or a miniature White House. This is Seokjojeon. I chose this specific architecture because its identity is quite confusing....]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/the-palace-that-doesn-t-look-korean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a128df1094fef14e715d1</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_903009f566014888ac89add641b66754~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Colonial Vestige]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Dongguksa Architect/Designer:  Monk Uchida Date/Year:  1913 Materials:  wood, stone, tiles Location:  Gunsan, Jeollanamdo, South Korea Standing on a quiet hillside overlooking the port city of Gunsan is Dongguksa temple. Although seemingly trivial in importance, it holds great historical significance as well as controversy as this temple represents the struggle between Korean and Japanese cultures during the Japanese colonial period. “Comfort Women” statues are present on the site,...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/a-colonial-vestige</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6970f206b8a74355ff585fcc</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:39:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_b8a8354a645b4e7b9a864cc368df6eb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyger Byun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Architecture Becomes a Canvas, Seoul Light DDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) – Seoul Light DDP Architect/Designer:  Zaha Hadid Architects Date/Year:  DDP completed 2014 / Seoul Light DDP (annual, since 2019) Materials:  Aluminum Panels, Concrete, Glass, Digital Projection, LED Light Location:  Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea In recent years, winter in Seoul has come to mean more than cold air and holiday lights. It has come to signify buildings that glow, move, and tell stories. One of the most notable examples of this transformation...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/when-architecture-becomes-a-canvas-seoul-light-ddp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6967b00f7d3bee3fd1044d01</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:05:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_3f10566ea0b44a28bfd375c5107244af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chloe Park</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Wall Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, the Senior Wall project that we started last school year is being built on the 2nd floor of the main building. As of now, the 18th of December, the main carpentry work has been completed and progress is being made on painting. The project is set to be completed soon and will be unveiled when the new semester starts on the 5th of January. Below is a selection of photos of the progress. The faces of the workers have been obscured for privacy reasons.]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/senior-wall-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6943f4b4a5912a76c36bff42</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:46:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_17434872942e495cba887bb2210eee7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAPC: Special Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[From SAPC members, Hello everyone! We are quickly approaching the end of the school year, and we would like to review what we have accomplished over the past 5 months. This semester, we have worked on two big projects: the rooftop layout design and the room decorations! Continually, the members of our club would like to introduce themselves and their experiences in our club. Thank you for always enjoying our blog posts! :)) Name: Alina Lee Grade: 11 Favourite Architecture: The Leaning Tower...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/sapc-special-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69362027ca96695b8d663733</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:44:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_32a2fc13e25444b996159bfc06d949dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bridge that Feels Like a Mysterious Path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Erica Kim Name:  Woljeonggyo Bridge (월정교) &#38; Chwigeumgyo Bridge (취금교) Architect/Designer:  Unspecified Approximate Date:  8th century (Unified Silla); restored 2018 Materials:  Wood, stone foundation, traditional Korean paintwork (단청) Location:  Gyo-dong, Gyeongju, South Korea There are a lot of places where you can "feel" its history. Woljeongyo Bridge in Gyeongju was one of those for me. As soon as I stepped onto its dancheong-painted corridor, I had this weird sensation of crossing...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/a-bridge-that-feels-like-a-mysterious-path</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e32dadea48f2e814c4754</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:31:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_e9ecc59c75c7496281a9c5eebf9f7b59~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Life as a Buddhist Monk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Bulguksa Architect:  Unknown Date:  ~774 C.E Materials:  Wood on Stone Terrace Location:  Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do I may have been a Buddhist monk in another life. My parents were raised in Buddhist families, as have many Koreans, but we’ve migrated as a nation to globalized technology and a powerhouse of semiconductor manufacturing. But maybe, if the miracle on the Han River never happened, I wouldn’t be writing this blog. Maybe, I would be sitting on one of the intricately carved...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/my-life-as-a-buddhist-monk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f1e0d343ea690e8f8a424</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:01:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_24dd1d9839f1425fb2ef0585fe6b4d38~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_848,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Woosung Choi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Standing: The Pagoda of Bunhwangsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Stone Pagoda of Bunhwangsa Architect/Designer:  Unknown Date/Year:  634 C.E Materials:  Stone Brick Location:  Bunhwangsa, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do In the famed ancient city of Gyeongju lies the important Silla-era masterpieces such as Seokguram and Cheomseongdae. While it is important to note these great examples of architecture, it is also important to appreciate the lesser-known structures that hide much more history than they may appear. The pagoda of Bunhwangsa in Gyeongju is no...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/still-standing-the-pagoda-of-bunhwangsa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915613e3ff0706c01dc5480</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:39:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_9692eb97898c45deaf7111d796b9020c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tyger Byun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Silent Dialogue Between Wood and Mountain: Buseoksa’s Muryangsujeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name:  Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple Architect/Designer:  Unknown (Goryeo Dynasty Craftsmen) Date/Year:  c. 13th Century CE Materials:  Wood, Stone, Clay Roof Tiles Location:  Buseoksa Temple, Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea Ancient Korean architecture often reveals an intimate dialogue with nature. Rather than overpowering the landscape, traditional builders embraced its contours, allowing architecture to become part of the environment. Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/the-silent-dialogue-between-wood-and-mountain-buseoksa-s-muryangsujeon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690c83276453127725667195</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:17:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_d89e484ccc684eb0a1027a4659cbd80c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chloe Park</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Buddha and His Disciples Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: Yuna Ock Name of Building:  Dabotap Pagoda and the Seokgatap Pagoda Architect/Designer : Unknown craftsmen Approximate date/Year:  8th century Materials:  Granite stone  Location:  Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju When I visited Gyeongju with my grandma 3 years ago, the two pagodas standing tall in the middle of Bulguksa Temple, standing side by side, stopped me and drew my attention. One was antique, simple, and geometric, making me feel that I stepped into the Shilla kingdom, while one...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/where-the-buddha-and-his-disciples-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fde5593ff0e2ff835f5ba0</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:15:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8b13e_4435d5580ecb47a4a1a3f3c3c0c0c7f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Temple That Isn’t There]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Erica Kim Name of building:  Hwangnyongsa Temple Site (황룡사지) Architect/Designer:  Built under King Jinheung of Silla &#38; expanded by Queen Seondeok Date/year:  553 CE – destroyed in 1238 CE  Materials:  Wood, stone, and clay tiles Location:  Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea On the quiet fields of Gyeongju, there lies the Hwangnyongsa Temple Site, where grass grows over the land that was once the spiritual heart of the Silla Kingdom. Though you may walk past this without...]]></description><link>https://sapclub.wixsite.com/sapc/post/the-temple-that-isn-t-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f71c4a155806106bca73c7</guid><category><![CDATA[25-26]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:48:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>SAPC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>