Built in 1983, Seoul National University’s Gwanak Dormitory is no longer providing a comfortable living environment for students. Students are constantly complaining about the aging heating and cooling system, noise problems, and poor common facilities. The need to reconstruct the old Gwanak Dormitory has been discussed and reviewed since 2013, but to date, the project has been delayed. Due to the reconstruction review, facility maintenance is also being delayed, so a quick reconstruction project is required.
 
This project is a reconstruction of the old Gwanak Dormitory using modular construction, and aims to provide a quality residential environment for more students within a short period of time. The rooms and common spaces were planned in consideration of the residential characteristics of 20-somethings and the campus, and were designed to capture the scenery of Gwanak Mountain.
 
Determine the modular form for modular circular arrangement, and design the joint between modules and the joint with RC core. Set the gravity load for each zone and determine the members based on the analysis results. Summarize the center of gravity of single modular main members and use it for transportation and lifting.
 
Compare and analyze the current heating system of the old Gwanak Dormitory and the newly introduced heating system in the reconstructed Gwanak Dormitory. Furthermore, the indoor temperature of the dormitory is examined through simulation by introducing various control methods in the reconstructed dormitory. An optimal heating plan is then developed.
 
Adopt the modular ordering method and develop a construction plan. Establish a site zoning and temporary plan, and select a construction method in stages. Prepare a detailed scheduling table and calculate the outline construction cost.