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(a) (b)
Figure 1. (a) Macro map of Seoul, Number 11 is Seogye‐Dong and marked as an
Underdeveloped/underperforming central area [4] ; (b) Indication of Seogye‐Dong bordering the
Central Business District. Seogye‐Dong inside the marked dotted lines and CBD highlighted in yellow
[5].
Nevertheless, the decline over an areas’ quality does not mean that turning back to its former
qualities is impossible. In retrospect, it is these declining areas that possess the greatest potential to re‐
introduce new activities, fit to the current changes of urban growth and productivity patterns. Similar
to what Seogye‐dong has, it already has a foundation for economic growth with the remaining textile
industries that still exist. Now these industries are crucial to develop as only a handful remain, and if
not given attention they would fade away permanently alongside Seogye‐Dong’s local culture.
Correspondingly, Seogye‐Dong’s background has similar premises as several batik‐producing
cities, especially those in Indonesia’s Java Island. When an area is able to accommodate three elements
of mixed used activities: living, production and consumption, it will be able to create a much more
active and livelier environment. The area of Seogye‐Dong, South Korea and Kampung Laweyan,
Indonesia are used as case studies due to their similarities in conditions and production activities,
primarily concentrating on textile home industries.
3. Results
In the first case study, Seogye‐Dong’s remaining textile industries are all gathered in the center,
not far from areas that have already begun to develop. Appearance‐wise, these industries seem badly
taken care of; they look like ordinary residential housings where the ground floor is utilized as a
production area and the level above is a living area. In almost all these productive levels, trash or clutter
is gathered near the front of the entrance, care towards the surrounding environment is close to
minimum and inside the productive space is no different (Fig.2b,c). Now, comparing it with the already
developed areas of Seogye‐dong, they consist of commercial areas, such as cafes and restaurants,
however the main difference is its appealing aesthetics due to its inviting and cleaner storefronts fit to
attract costumers (Fig.2a). Likewise, to close that gap of disconnection between the developed and non‐
developed areas, adding a commercial function to these productive housings could be a first step in re‐
imagining Seogye‐dong’s local culture, as better building appearances and tidier working spaces are
expected in order to attract customers while raising the textile industry’s value at the same time.
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