17/03/2022
[도시재생사례(영문)] Urban Regeneration Case Study 4 - Old Gunsan Customs Office: Cultural Heritage Regeneration
Dear all,
Welcome to Korea University 'Urban Regeneration Case Study Corner'.
This time, we will introduce the Old Gunsan Customs Office: Cultural Heritage Regeneration to you. The Old Gunsan Customs office is a historic site No. 545 in Gunsan Port which was opened on May 1, 1899 (Gwangmu 3). With the opening of the port, the Treaty of Concession was signed, and the port opening site was established, and customs was established as well. During the period of opening port, the customs also played a role in customs duties, preventing smuggling, and monitoring the entry and exit of ships.
There is an old customs warehouse opposite the Old Gunsan Customs Office. The old warehouse was used to store customs clearance items from 1908, and after The Old Gunsan Customs office was decommissioned, it was not well used. In December 2018, with permission from Gunsan Customs Office, the right to use the space here was re-assigned. In the renovation of the building space, it was transformed into a ‘Humanities Warehouse’. The Humanities Warehouse has two main roles, one is the Gunsan souvenir shop, and the other is the coffee shop. There are books and souvenirs about history here, and you can immerse yourself in the literary atmosphere while enjoying a cup of coffee.
The renovation project has brought a new look to the original disused space, allowing the culture of the original customs warehouse to be preserved. People come here to "travel through time" and learn about the stories that happened here in the past. In addition, books, souvenirs, and cafes give people the opportunity to create creative cultural spaces, attracting the interest of young people, and promoting local youth employment and economic development.
If you want to know more information, please click the link below.
https://blog.naver.com/urkoreau/222674497364
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Author: Kevin Zhang Affiliation: Korea University March 16 2022 Old Gunsan Customs Office...