Seulmundae Halmang Museum SAMOO
The myth of Jeju Island in Gyorae-ri, Korea is about a deity called
Seulmundae Halmang a tall and powerful woman said to create mountains
with her bare hands and had 500 children. Her legend states that while
she was making soup for her children she fell into the pot and died.
This soup was then mistakenly eaten by her sons and turned them into 500
stones. This myth provided the inspiration for SAMOO’s Seulmundae
Halmang Museum that incorporates the various history, culture, and myth
of Jeju Island.
The design is set around a major stone wall that forms the axis of the
museum, acting as both an entrance and path to experience the journey of
Jeju’s mythology. The wall links the various programs of the museum
that include areas for permanent and planned exhibitions, multi-purpose
rooms and support facilities. The openings incorporated into the wall
also provide opportunities to see various sceneries as one travels along
the wall.
The outdoor spaces use water, stone, and greenery, amongst other things,
to develop eight themed spaces to allow visitors the chance to study
and experience the mythical formation of the island as well as get a
better insight into the history and myth associated with the land. The
Sky-Pond and Mother’s Garden are some of the outdoor spaces situated
along the main wall of the museum.
The wall provides not only various sceneries through
openings but also functions as the main exhibition path that links the
various programs such as permanent/planned exhibitions, multi-purpose
rooms and support facilities. Also, various outdoor spaces such as the
Sky-Pond and Mother’s Garden have been placed along the wall in harmony
with the surrounding nature.
To keep a harmonic relationship with the island and the nature there,
SAMOO’s design is geared towards sustainability and preserving the
natural surroundings. In regards to sustainability solar path and win
path CFD simulations were conducted to ensure minimal changes to the
current environment once the building is constructed. Natural
ventilation, green roofs, and a water collection system were also
implemented into the design to reduce energy usage and reduce heat gain.
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