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City Beautification and Art: Some Critical Reflections on "Art on the Street" (도시미화와 예술: '길 위의 예술'에 대한 비판적 소고)

  • Lim, Seong-Hoon
    • The Journal of Art Theory & Practice
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    • no.10
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    • pp.47-61
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    • 2010
  • What is Art on the street? Is it a series of artworks or activities performed on the street? In other words, does "art on the street" refer to "Street Art" such as street performance, happening, graffiti, or wall-painting, or does it refer to "Street Furniture" which is related to "City Design" or "Environmental Design"? In a formal sense, they all belong to Art on the street. However, in this paper, I would like to use Art on the street in an even broader sense. To me, " the street" is a metaphor of "environment." Thus Art on the street is the art related to environment; it is an environment art. Art on the street attests the expansion of the concept of art and shows a new possibility of contemporary art. It is a promising new concept of art, but we cannot ignore the misapplication of the concept that we can find at the crossroad of Art on the street and "city beautification." Of course, Art on the street can and sometimes needs to beautify the city. However we still need to ask how to contribute to the city beautification with Art on the street and how to validate such a practice. City space is, most of all, a space that people live in. It sounds a cliche, but it is worth repeating to better understand Art on the street. When we consider the city space in terms of its system or organization, we often overlook that it is the space in which people live, and which people create. Art on the street concerns not the city itself, but the space in which people live and make relations for each other. Without taking this into account, Art on the street becomes a mere means to' embellish' the city and falls prey to the logic of capital. In this paper, I critically reviewed the problems such as City Development, Spectacularization, City Environmental Design, Public Interest and City Museum. I intended to emphasize that Art on the street is produced in the cultural space of city, but it also tends to break the mold of the cultural space and seeks a new possibility. Some might argue that my claims are unrealistic because Art on the street is not an idea but a practice. While humbly accepting the objection, I hope my critical suggestions guide a more productive direction to continue our discussions of Art on the street.

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An Analysis on the Outdoor Lighting Situation and Policies in Korea, China, Japan - focused on Seoul, Shanghai, Yokohama- (한국·중국·일본의 도시경관조명 현황 및 정책 분석 - 서울, 상하이, 요코하마를 중심으로 -)

  • Ahn, Hyun-Tae;Kim, Jeong Tai
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.35-42
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    • 2003
  • It is required impressive expression of urban night environment that makes city as the safe pleasant, convenient place for the economic activity, cultural pleasure and landmarks. This study aims to establish the proper direction to the outdoor lighting in Seoul by analyzing and comparing the lighting situation and policies among Seoul, Shanghai and Yokohama. 1986 Asian Game and 1988 Olympic Game became very important role of activation of outdoor lighting in Korea. Then, outdoor lighting were facilitated in the cultural heritages and bridges along Han river. Millenium Light Plan, Outdoor Lighting Field of Seoul Architectural Award, 2002 Lightscape Local Plan, hosting 2002 World Cup have been good opportunities for the improvement of outdoor lighting in Seoul. In China, outdoor lighting was introduced to the city of Shanghai according to the orders of the president in 1988. Outdoor lighting of Shanghai have created unique lighting with beautiful color and intensive brightness under the direction of city government. Outdoor lighting of Shanghai needs the standard of lighting design and improvement of lighting facilities. Outdoor lighting was introduced to Japan with 1964 Tokyo Olympic games. Urban outdoor lighting plan was carried out in Yokohama in 1986. In Yokohama, outdoor lighting of civilian and public facilities have been harmonized. And the city government of Yokohama established the committee of promotion of outdoor lighting in its government to support and manage the outdoor lighting with corporation of civilian organization. As the result of comparative analysis on Seoul, Shanghai, Yokohama, Seoul Metropolitan Government needs the criteria and incentive system of outdoor lighting.

Parks' Landscape Lighting Plan around Waterfront for Improving city Beautification at Night -Focused on Han Kang (river)'s Park in Seoul- (대도시 야간경관향상을 위한 수변공간 주변 공원의 경관조명개선에 관한 연구 -서울시 한강시민공원을 중심으로-)

  • 최윤석;김정태
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.26-37
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    • 2002
  • The Parks'landscape lighting at night influences people's visual comfort, safety and so on. So, this study aims to suggest new lighting plan in Han Kang(river) Parks for improving the city beautification in Seoul. Therefore, field survey was performed in two parks. And The lighting fixtures ware investigated, and horizontal illuminations were measured by Topcon-IM5 to compare with the Korea Standard Some findings and problems were discussed. As a result, to improve the lighting quantity and duality of the concept, light source lighting fixtures and installation were suggested, and the scenes of suggested lighting plan ware indicated by computer graphics.

Light Pollution of Outdoor Lighting in Mokpo-si (건강한 야간환경 조성을 위한 목포시 옥외조명의 빛공해 평가)

  • Kong, Hyo Joo;Lee, Jin Seoung;Kim, Jeong Tai
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.45-50
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    • 2009
  • Nowadays, the lighting of urban nightscape has become important for improvement in city. Lighting the outdoor is different that lighting an interior. Outdoor lighting designs should be designed to minimize glare, light trespass, light clutter and energy conservation to avoid light pollution. Mokpo city launched into a large scale project of the city beautification using outdoor lighting. However, outcomes of outdoor lighting project have faced strong opposition from environmental groups. This study aims to analyze the light pollution of outdoor lighting in Mokpo-si for creating a health night environment. The Radiant Imaging Prometric-1400 was used to measure the luminance of Yudal Mountain, Goha Island and Luminarie Street. The result showed that the all the outdoor lighting produce light pollution and some places like mountain and island did not need a lot of lighting all the time.

The study for the role of urban greenery and the planning index in the urban landscape assessment of the residential area in Daegu City (도시경관 평가에 있어서 녹지의 역할과 계획지표 설정에 관한 연구 -대구시를 중심으로-)

  • 박찬용;이영대
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.18-35
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    • 1997
  • This research aims at exploring the relationship between urban greenery and urban landscape and thereby deriving proper planning indicators of urban landscape, For the purpose, this research used survey research method which asked urban residents to answer the research questionnaires about the urban landscape which was presented by slide projection. The analysis results are as follows: 1) urban residents have highly positive image about the greenery; 2) they highly evaluate urban beautification and amenity function of the greenery; 3) the supply of the greenery is very short regardless of the survey locations; 4) due to the small amount of the greenery, its role in landscape is little. Landscape assessment can be approached from various aspects. Urban residents cognitively regard greenery important, however, in real situation it is not necessarily true. There is a discrepancy of the residents'expectation for the role of the greenery in the reality. Therefore, it is difficult to apply residents'evaluation directly to landscape planning. It is recommended that both planners'judgement and the residents'expectation should be balanced in the planning process.

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Historical Review on High-rise Buildings-promoting Policies on the Main Roads of Seoul for Urban Beautification from the 1950s to the 1970s (1950-1970년대 도시미화를 위한 서울 간선도로변 고층화제도의 사적 고찰)

  • Park, Ilhyang;Jeon, BongHee
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.35 no.10
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    • pp.41-52
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the historical development of high-rise buildings-promoting policies in Seoul in terms of modern urban redevelopment. The results of this study were as follows; The maximum height of the buildings has been limited by National codes since 1934. But at the same time, Seoul Metropolitan government had limited the minimum building floors of roadside buildings through local regulations after the Korean War. The high-rise city had been regarded as a means of beautifying Seoul for a long time. However since the 2000s, the minimum height limit for buildings was removed from local regulations and the concept of high-rise restrictions was no longer significant as before.

Case Study of the Roles and Characteristics of Community Gardens in Four North American Cities (북미 4개 도시 커뮤니티가든 사례조사에 의한 역할과 특성 비교 연구)

  • Shin, Myungjin;Choi, Jungmin
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.26-40
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    • 2018
  • As urban regeneration and revitalization projects become increasingly popular in Korea, interests in residential environment, landscape improvement and community activities have risen, resulting in increased interest in community garden, a type of urban agriculture. However, the concept of community garden in Korea is yet to be defined apart from the general concept of urban agriculture. Also, any discussion regarding a practical scheme for community gardens remains nascent. Therefore, in order to define and to understand community gardens, and to draw meaningful implications for the community garden research in Korea, this study conducted a preliminary field survey of four North American cities from where the idea of community gardening originates. A total of 166 community gardens in Seattle, New York, Philadelphia and Vancouver were visited during this survey. Four community gardens from each city were selected for further analysis, with particular emphasis on spatial organization and social functions. The results showed that the community gardens in each city perform a diverse array of functions depending on location, type and societal needs. Community gardens in Seattle and Vancouver, which may be classified as 'uptown,' focused on their roles as fields of 'community participation.' Those in New York and Philadelphia, which are classified as 'downtown,' emphasized their function in 'urban beautification.' This study demonstrates that the community gardens in North America serve their roles as urban amenities and multi-functional public spaces for the entire local population. The implication of the results is that considerations for the social roles the community gardens serve and the spatial elements that allow the space to perform such functions are necessary for the further developments in the community garden research in Korea.

Analysis of Use Disposition and Consciousness about Children′s Playground management by Residents (지역주민의 아동공원 이용성 및 관리에 대한 의식분석)

  • 이기철;김동필
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.15-25
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    • 1989
  • The purpose of this study was to supply data of resident′s participation direction about children′s playground management. In this study, use disposition and consciousness of resident about management are investigated and analyzed at the 5 children′s playground in Taegu city. The results of this study were as follows: The result of resident′s use disposition showed ; visiting frequency was "everyday or occasionally(53.5% )", and visiting purpose was "for children(47.9 %), for rest, sports, spare time(24.6%)" and visiting time was equal1y except forenoon, and staying time was "within 1 hour(73.1%)". The satisfaction about park facilities and park existence of residents′ is composed importance degree of which is convenient, manyfunction spaces, managemental of tree and facilities in order. 9.3% of residents were proposal experience about management, and concern ratio of circumferenmce showed highly "concerned answer(45.9%)" About consciousness ratio of management subject, 46.5% of residents depended on authorities leading. Wholly, recognition ratio showed low. Park administration of authorities leading and lack of resident′s concern wore thought as its problem. About experience of cleaning beautification rout children′s playground, 14.2% of residents answered "be experience". Participation type of desirous management showed highest "cleaning of fallen leaves and rubbish(22.7% )". So, residents wished to take part in such simple managements. Charge of necessary tool and cost for management showed highest "partial charge of residents (47.9% )". About participant ratio of self government activity made by residents, 75.1% of residents answered "don′t be participated". A reason of nonparticipation showed "insufficiency of place and opportunity (38.7%), deficiency of time(17.97)". Activity of initiative and existing group can be done as a fine device in future. Desirous events for children and residents showed highest "play guidence for children or meeting for aged milan(40.7% )". Therefore, it will have to consider enough about resident′s participation program for activity of use and efficient management of children′s playground.

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Analysis on the Surface Luminance of Outdoor Lighting by Viewing Distance (경관조명의 시점거리별 표면휘도 특성분식)

  • Choi, Yoon-Seok;Jeong, In-Young;Ahn, Hyun-Tae;Kim, Jeong-Tai
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.18-25
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    • 2006
  • Existing outdoor lighting evaluation methods for the city beautification at night, the measurements are limited by one point to analyze the photometric data. However, this methods could not represent the diversity of photometric result from the distance. This study aims to propose the new outdoor lighting evaluation method of structure surface luminance in accordance with the measuring distance. For the purpose, the field measurement and simulation of an illuminated structure were conducted by CS-100, Digital Photometry Instrument ProMetric 1400, and the Lightscape v 3.2 from the distance of 100[m], 300[m], 500[m]. The result shows that evaluation of the surface luminance by the distance should be measured from about 100[m] of an illuminated object for getting the familiar result from computer simulation.