Abandoned spiral ramp turns into public art space in Seoul
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- 04 Nov 2022
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A derelict spiral ramp, which was once connected to a rooftop parking garage of the former Seoul Station building, has adorned vivid colors with various fluorescent installations. At the hollow center of the circular ramp stands a large, blue structure that resembles a rotating disk galaxy in the universe.
Dubbed “Docking Seoul,” the once-abandoned structure right in the center of the capital city has been turned into a unique cultural space with immersive art experiences.
The old ramp has been disused since 2004, when the new Seoul Station building built to accommodate a brand new railway system -- KTX bullet trains -- opened.
It was only last year that the Seoul government set out to give a new life to the abandoned structure.
For the renovation project, the city partnered with local artists and private construction companies, including Hanwha Engineering & Construction.
As visitors walk up or down the spiral ramp, they are led into five different sections which have a total of seven eye-catching installations.
