| Title |
An Analysis of Review Criteria and Evaluation Patterns in Seoul’s Artworks for Buildings System |
| Authors |
박미예(Park, Mi Ye) ; 이새연(Lee, Sae-Yeon) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.3.97 |
| Keywords |
Artworks for buildings; Public art; Artworks for Buildings review system; Analysis of evaluation tendencies |
| Abstract |
This study examines the evaluative perspectives and criteria used in Seoul’s Artworks for Buildings Review and identifies the structural gap
between the system’s public-art objectives and its actual deliberative practices. Nineteen rounds of review committee minutes from 2024 to
2025 were analyzed in reference to the Artworks for Buildings Review Evaluation Form used by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The
rubric was expanded into 16 analytical categories, and all deliberation statements were coded at the sentence level for statistical and content
analysis. The review process prioritizes external factors such as formal aesthetics and visual harmony, while public-art values, including
citizen accessibility, cultural engagement, site specificity, and contributions to the urban environment, receive comparatively limited attention.
Review documents are heavily weighted toward formal and technical information, restricting the integration of public-oriented perspectives.
Committee composition and procedures further reinforce visually centered judgments. On average, 9.7 artworks are reviewed per session,
limiting in-depth consideration of individual proposals and encouraging appearance-focused decisions. These findings highlight the need to
revise evaluation criteria, broaden review materials, and diversify evaluative perspectives in order to strengthen the system’s public-art
orientation and better align practice with policy goals. |