Chihiro Shinohara Presents Dongtan Water Ribbon Process at IFLA 2022

Chihiro Shinohara shared GGN’s process of designing and creating the intricate water ribbon at Cheonggye Central Park in collaboration with LH, HLD, and SNU. The design concept centers around a spiraling water feature that encompasses a great lawn. The interactive water feature expresses the story of life through Korean symbology in the texture and flow of water along its 280m length. The ribbon is inspired by four motifs frequently used in Korean mythology and tradition: the Butterfly, the Dragon, the Tiger, and the Mountain. The end of the water feature is a calm water basin that reflects the cityscape of Dongtan and the sky beyond.