Introduction Donna Nobis Patcham 6

ㆍThe human being lives poetically 27

Tour of the garden 42
Hyeonam - A shabby, black house 50
Saddam - Wall of Memory 62
Myeongjeong - Invisible Observatory 70
Cutting Edge - Level 82: Climbing to the Stars
Wasa - Ruined Monastery 92
Investigation - Bird Monastery 104
Gochimjeongsa - A Place for Those on the Border 112
Soyoheon - A House Without Boundaries 120
Mukhyeon and the Inner Paradise ─ On the Hill of Silence, Peace of Mind 128
Platoon - Gesture of Existence 134
GaGaBinBin ─ House with Flowing Scenery 138
Other facilities 144

Hayang Muhakro Church, a place for those who are free in truth 151
Teahouse Water Sunshine - Sunlight on Water 164

ㆍDokrakdang: A House of Solitude for Enjoying Being Alone 169

City 183 for Tongdosa practitioners

ㆍManchuiheon, The House That Stays Green Until Late 197

ㆍThe Miracle of the Calling and the Grace of Response at Gudeok Church 211

ㆍBongha Village's history exists through interruption 227
The President's House - Low-Roofed House 238
President Roh Moo-hyun's Graveyard - A Landscape of Self-Exile 246
President Roh Moo-hyun Memorial Hall - Rising Land 260

ㆍBiblical Landscape of Myeongrye Holy Land 275

ㆍSt. Benedictine Waegwan Abbey You are now at peace 291
Retreat Center - House on the Edge 302
Maoro Hall - Modern Relics 328
Monks' Shelter - A Space of Hospitality 338

Later we are his house 348

A true space that relieves the pain of everyday life and infuses vitality.
The power of thoughtful and reflective architecture

When we say ‘spirituality,’ some people might first think of religion.
However, Seunghyosang wants to speak of the beauty of spirituality that encompasses silence and meditation, thought and reflection, peace and solidarity, not only in the religious sense of spirituality, but also in the sense of protesting against an unethical society and shallow capitalism.
The reason Seunghyo Sang seeks spiritual values ​​and seeks to create a spiritual landscape is not because he himself possesses a clear spirituality.
Instead, he confesses that he suffers and is tormented by his own mistakes, such as greed, hypocrisy, laziness, pride, and anger.
He says that because we are constantly going through worries and reflections, we have no choice but to search for spirituality more desperately.
This is why we can empathize with Seunghyosang's journey toward spirituality.
Modern people often live with anxiety and hatred due to the worries and concerns that come to them like fate.
If this pain could be alleviated, wouldn't it be worth taking the time to dwell in a place of spirituality, an architectural landscape that allows for reflection and contemplation?

All of the major locations covered by Seunghyo Sang in ‘Soulscape’ are domestic.
In addition, the locations of the buildings for which Seunghyosang was commissioned to design are mostly places where the path can be connected without difficulty, making it easy and realistic to plan the route.
Moreover, the author guides you to freely decide your route and accommodations, so you can set out according to your own circumstances when you want to escape from everyday life for a while and settle down.
Additionally, the places covered in the book are diverse, including arboretums, old houses, cemeteries, and houses, as well as religious buildings such as holy places, sanctuaries, churches, cathedrals, monasteries, and temples.
Seunghyo Sang presents a variety of places that we can easily find when we are tired of everyday life, and shows that meditation and contemplation are possible anywhere, if we put our minds to it.
The places introduced in the book are each unique and special, but they fall into the same category as reflective landscapes that provide the strength to move back into everyday life through experiences that escape the everyday.
"Soulscape" shows that architecture that evokes meditation through the mere play of light and darkness can be more energizing than architecture that creates spectacular scenes.
By following the profound narrative of the architectural landscape that inspires thought and reflection, you can escape the hustle and bustle and encounter a mind that focuses on inner calm and solidity.

“Architecture is a means, not an end.
“We must keep it simple and silent so that it becomes the background of our lives.” Even in an era where architecture is being replaced by real estate and converted into money, Seung Hyo-sang believes in the power of architecture and the power of thought that permeates architecture.
Because good architecture creates a good life.
As you walk along the journey engraved in 『Soulscape』, you will come to have the same faith as the author.
Of course, Seunghyosang's architecture and words are not flashy enough to dazzle others.
Rather, it is so honest and clear that it can be readily explained with just light, darkness, and exposed concrete.
Is it because authenticity lies in its simplest form?
The concise space gives us a more powerful sense of persuasion and emotion.
It is also in this context that the text of this book, which includes over 150 illustrations, is composed solely of black and white.
The architectural landscapes we encounter in books appear as more realistic spaces because they are in black and white.
The meaning of the place also becomes deeper.
If you follow the architectural landscape conveyed by Seunghyosang, you will soon find yourself with the same mindset as an architect.
This book is the basis of Seunghyosang's thinking and proof of his faith.

The architectural landscape of spirituality that led architects,
A spiritual map that readers can carve themselves through their own footsteps.

Gunwi Sayuwon, Hayang Muhakro Church, Gyeongju Dokrakdang, Yangsan Tongdosa Temple and Manchuheon, Busan Gudeok Church, Gimhae Bongha Village, Miryang Myeongrye Shrine, Chilgok Benedictine Waegwan Monastery.
All together, it's a journey of nearly 400 kilometers.
Seunghyo Sang calls this path, which can be taken as if on a pilgrimage, the ‘map of spirituality.’
『Soulscape』 introduces thirty architectural sites in detail, which can be broadly divided into nine locations.

ㆍSayuwon: An arboretum located in Gunwi, Daegu.
This space, built by architects Seung Hyo-sang, Alvaro Siza, and Choi Wook, and decorated by landscape architects Jeong Yeong-seon and Kawagishi Matsunobu, is already a place that many people are interested in and visiting.
It received renewed attention after appearing in the drama "Queen of Tears" starring actors Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun.
It is a place where one can reflect on the harmony between nature and architecture, as well as the meaning of thought and reflection that a place provides.
'Hyeonam' where you can have an unfamiliar experience of becoming a piece of nature in silence; 'Sadam' built like a hypothetical stage set; 'Myeongjeong', an invisible observatory; 'Cheomdan' built like a water tank but a place to look at stars; 'Wasa', a ruined monastery; 'Josa', a monastery for birds; 'Gochimjeongsa', a place for border guards; 'Gagabinbin' built by Choi Wook; 'Soyoheon', 'Naesimnagwon', and 'Sodae' built by Alvaro Siza are all buildings in Sayuwon.

ㆍHayang Muhakro Church: A small church in the Hayang area.
It is a home for those who seek freedom in the truth, and a place where one can glimpse the essence of church architecture.

ㆍDokrakdang: Located in Gyeongju, it is the old house where Lee Eon-jeok of Hoejae lived.
Although it is a Joseon Dynasty building, it has a multi-centered spatial structure centered around a courtyard, making it a place that is even more meaningful in the democratic era.

ㆍTongdosa Temple: Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan is one of the Three Jewel Temples and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name of ‘Sansa.’
It is an architectural structure that resembles a special urban organization, and its size and composition are exquisite spaces.

ㆍManchuiheon: Also located in Yangsan, it is the private residence of the 19th President Moon Jae-in.
The name of the building, which means 'A pine tree by the stream that grows slowly, retains its lush greenness until late in life,' contains the architect's wish to live a peaceful life after retirement.

ㆍGudeok Church: Located in Busan.
This is the place where the author spent his childhood, and a place to look back on the architectural experiences that laid the foundation for his career as an architect.

ㆍBongha Village: Located in Gimhae, this area is well known as the site of President Roh Moo-hyun's tomb, which is visited by 1 million people annually.
The former President Roh Moo-hyun's private residence, known as the 'low-roofed house,' was built by the late architect Jeong Gi-yong.
This is a place that makes you ponder the saying that a good architect makes a good client.
The Roh Moo-hyun Memorial Hall, rather than overwhelming its surroundings, was designed to embody the spirit and values ​​of Roh Moo-hyun through architecture by expressing the "rising land" as a landscape of a sloping square.
The grave of President Roh Moo-hyun is covered with stone tablets inscribed with citizens' memorial messages like fingerprints, creating a reflective landscape where the dead and the living face each other, much like the Woldae of Jongmyo Shrine.

ㆍMyeongrye Holy Land: Located in Miryang.
This place commemorates the martyr Shin Seok-bok Marco, and the old Hanok cathedral and the newly built memorial cathedral harmonize to celebrate peace.

ㆍBenedictine Waegwan Abbey: Located in Chilgok, it is a beautiful place with a historic cathedral and a recently completed Seunghyosang building.
Up to 100 monks live in a community with a spirit of martyrdom and devotion.
The 'Retreat Center', a facility where guests can stay overnight at the monastery, was designed as a place of retreat for those who long for a life outside the boundaries and want to escape from their daily lives, even if only for a moment.
It is called 'House on the Border' and is a place where one can stay and meditate alone in a solitary cell surrounded by silence.
The 'Maoro Hall' was built in 1957, and the urgent task of remodeling it was to restore its original form by revealing the passage of time rather than hiding it.
The 'Monk's Shelter' was built as a so-called 'place-made architecture' that integrates with the bamboo forest of the existing roadside wall.