Korean architect Eun Young Yi’s proposal was selected in 1999 from 235 competition entries as the plan for the new central library of the City of Stuttgart.

The building of the 80-million Euro (about $108 mil. US) Stadtbibliothek am Mailänder Platz  began three years ago and the opening ceremonies took place last month.

Yi has created a monolithic cube with two floors underground and nine above. Essentially all of the building, both inside and out is white. The main library floors circle an open-plan with the levels connected by open staircases. Books line the outer walls of each floor.




As a cool nod to the fact that the building is a storehouse of words, the word “library” is installed in four languages on the outside walls. On the North wall in German (the local language), West in English (lingua franca), South in Arabic (the language of ancient knowledge and of Stuttgart’s sister city, Cairo) and East in Korean (Yi’s native language).

Yi Architects is based in Cologne and Seoul

#007-1 Wish for Brixton, designed by Greetje van Helmond, Sohyun Kim

Wish for Brixton, represents collected wishes and desires from people living in the lively and multicultural area of Brixton, London. The collected desires for the local community are visualized in a table designed for Max Roach Park, Brixton. The table design reflects a tension between intriguing material use and story-telling graphics that are embossed in the table.

Size: 1750 x 950 x 740 (mm)

commissioned by Muf Architecture Art
photography by Anja Schaffner



#007-2 Wish for Brixton, designed by Greetje van Helmond, Sohyun Kim

Wish for Brixton, represents collected wishes and desires from people living in the lively and multicultural area of Brixton, London. The collected desires for the local community are visualized in a table designed for Max Roach Park, Brixton. The table design reflects a tension between intriguing material use and story-telling graphics that are embossed in the table.

Size: 1750 x 950 x 740 (mm)
commissioned by Muf Architecture Art

Sohyun Kim
Greetje van Helmond

XOVEL - Ergonnomic Shovel



Using Xovel, the newly redesigned shovel, forces are distributed effectively when digging or moving. The extra handle on the neck is very useful to balance user’s energy. The head of Xovel can be changed depending on the situations, the length is adjustable just in case the user’s working in limited space.



Biomass Bag - Sustainable Concept Project

Biomass is a valuable energy resource, which Ahhaproject accrue in large amounts in their kitchens. But only 40% of this waste in Germany ends up in the bio waste bin.  For many people, it is inconvenient to separate the biological waste from residual waste.

A biodegradable bag crafted from PLA material which is easy to use and seal allows an easy replacement and removal of the bio bag. It visualizes how much energy potential a single bag contains thus forcing us to reconsider Bio-waste disposal habits.