A Construct The Koreas (Never) Made Together Deconstructing the DMZ For The Imaginary,

venice architecture biennale 2014 korean pavilion

Exhibition, Competition
2014

Prof. Dongsei Kim

Assistant NJ Namju Lee
Assistant Eleni Gianpapa

Like the obscure North Korea behind the veil, many frequently misunderstand the infamous
Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Nevertheless, it dynamically mutates over time
contradicting its common prejudice as a fixed fortified border

By consciously deconstructing and reconstructing the DMZ, this dynamic mapping attempts to uncover
its alternative future.Further, it attempts to emancipate one’s preconceived perceptions dominated by the habitual.