MATERIALISM｜Bjarke Ingels Group Exhibition
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Happening now · Seoul
Overview
The first-ever exhibition in Korea featuring the world-renowned architectural design firm BIG is being held at the Seoul Urban Architecture Exhibition Hall. Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG, is renowned for an architectural style that is both unique and experimental while also taking into account the user’s purpose and experience. This exhibition, which offers a glimpse into his creativity, features exhibits and models centered around 10 architectural materials, including stone, earth, concrete, metal, and wood. Visitors can explore the past and present of architecture as presented by the world-renowned architectural design firm BIG and gain insight into the direction of sustainable urban architecture for the future. In addition to the special exhibition, public engagement programs—including a special lecture by BIG founder Bjarke Ingels on the theme of future urban architecture—are scheduled to take place.
Why go
This is the first exhibition in Korea dedicated to Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), one of the world's best-known architecture firms. It showcases models and exhibits organized around ten building materials, such as stone, earth, concrete, metal, and wood, tracing architecture's past and present while pointing toward sustainable urban design. A public program, including a special lecture by founder Bjarke Ingels on future urban architecture, runs alongside the main exhibition.
Getting there from Seoul
The venue, the Seoul Urban Architecture Exhibition Hall, sits on Sejong-daero in central Jung-gu, right in the Seoul City Hall/Gwanghwamun area. It's reachable by subway via City Hall Station (Lines 1 and 2) or Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), both within walking distance; no intercity transport is needed since the site is in downtown Seoul itself.
Tips
- Admission is free, so no advance ticket purchase is required for the main exhibition.
- Opening hours are 10:00-18:00; plan your visit within that window.
- If interested in the Bjarke Ingels lecture or other public programs, check the schedule ahead since such talks often have limited seating.
Best for: architecture fans, design students, photographers.
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