| Title |
The Emergence and Spatial Organisation of Multi-Functional, Multi-Storey Catholic Church Architecture in the 1980s |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.5.157 |
| Keywords |
Korean Catholic Church Architecture; Seoul; Park Jae-hwan; Jamsil Catholic Church; Second Vatican Council |
| Abstract |
This study examines the emergence of a new trend in Korean Catholic church architecture that appeared in Seoul during the 1980s through a
detailed investigation of the design and construction process of Jamsil Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Seoul. The church, designed by
architect Park Jae-hwan, born in 1941, was first completed in 1980 and extended in 1982. The study also analyses the spatial characteristics
of churches associated with this architectural trend. Approximately two years after its initial completion, Jamsil Catholic Church underwent a
large-scale extension. This process reveals the circumstances under which similar church buildings began to emerge in Seoul. These churches
were designed to accommodate a wide range of parish community activities by stacking multiple floors within a single building to house
diverse functions. In addition to liturgical spaces, they incorporated various programmes intended to support the everyday lives of both
laypeople and clergy throughout the week. The primary sources for this study include books, newspapers, and Catholic and architectural
magazines published from the late 1960s to the 1990s. Information from these sources is supplemented by the contents of a letter written in
2022, in which Park Jae-hwan responded directly to questions from the author. |