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2010

Utopian Tours

A collaboration with Koryo Studio and North Korean architects.

Koryo Studio commissioned a North Korean architect to work on ‘Commissions for Utopia’, designs for sustainable tourism. We sat down with the North Korean architect and talked about trends in creating architecture that leaves a small environmental footprint. North Korean architects who were trained pre-digitalisation are expert in rendering their drawings by hand using acrylic paints, creating artworks in their own right.

The works were exhibited at the 2014 Venice Biennale, Korean pavilion (Golden Lion winner).

Mt. Myohyang Tourism BridgeMt. Myohyang Tourism Bridge

Our story

We wanted to see how Korean architects would react to an open brief with no restrictions. We sat down with the North Korean architect and talked about trends in creating architecture that leaves a small environmental footprint. North Korean architects who were trained pre-digitalization are expert in rendering their drawings by hand, creating artworks in their own right.

Venice Biennale

Selected Artworks

Silk Co-operative

Silk Co-operative
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 500

Mt. Kumgang Big Tree Hotel

Mt. Kumgang Big Tree Hotel
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 510

Bird's Nest Riverside Guesthouse

Bird’s Nest Riverside Guesthouse
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 760 x 505

Bird's Nest Riverside Room Interior

Bird’s Nest Riverside Room Interior
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 760 x 505

Woodland Retreat

Woodland Retreat
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 500

West Sea Barrage Hotel

West Sea Barrage Hotel
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 510

Mt. Kumgang Bird's Nest Villa

Mt. Kumgang Bird’s Nest Villa
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 510

Mt. Kumgang Bird's Nest Villa Interior

Mt. Kumgang Bird’s Nest Villa Interior
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 510

Mountain Conicals

Mountain Conicals
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 765 x 525

Mt. Myohyang Tourism BridgeMt. Myohyang Tourism Bridge

Mt. Myohyang Tourism Bridge
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 750 x 510

Flying House

Flying House
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 755 x 510

Train

Train
Year: 2011
Artist: unknown
Acrylic on paper
Size: 750 x 510

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