CA plan revitalizes ayang railroad bridge in south korea

CA plan revitalizes ayang railroad bridge in south korea
all images courtesy of CA plan

the ‘ayanggichatgil’ project has converted a closed railroad bridge that was originally built in 1935 in dong-gu, daegu, south korea. local architects CA plan redesigned the structure, revitalizing it to include cultural service facilities, such as a meditation institute, observatory space, rest area and a museum. upgrading and preserving the historic monument resulted in economic activation for the community and helped contribute to local development. the improvement to water quality, environmental conservation and history-cultural preservation also supported public communication. the project fused civil, construction and material engineering, ensuring that the historical bridge was respected, while managing to preserve the environmental ecosystem and cultural support.

bird’s eye view of the converted bridge

the historic structure was saved from demolition

the new facility includes a rest area and a museum

the redevelopment has contributed to the activating the local economy

view along the walking path

the design converted the existing railroad

nighttime view

myung sang won (meditation center)

details of the old railroad tie and rail

kiosk detail of the digital museum

the kiosks serve as a digital museum of bridge

project info:

client: dong-gu district office
site: dong-gu, daegu
completion: 2012,august – 2013,december
scope of works: construction documentation

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