Sesiragi Annex

Sesiragi Annex is a bookshop-centered space for reading, conversation, and small gatherings. Connected to the operation of the cafe in the main building, it is planned as a separate place to spend time with books.

The role covered the annex's overall fabrication planning, including spatial design, furniture, finishes, lighting, and services, as well as project management of drawing production and revisions and fabrication and construction coordination. Geonryong Lee was responsible for the outdoor courtyard design.

Linked to the ordering and beverage service functions of the main building, the annex places greater emphasis on reading and quiet stays. Everyday browsing and reading form its primary use, with possibilities for conversation and small events also considered.

Cafe operating experience informed the design through patterns of use and management requirements. The program and spatial development remain in progress and are distinguished here from operational outcomes after opening.

The annex's spatial organization and details were adjusted in relation to the main building's interior design. Bookshelves and pendant lighting were planned together to examine the relationship between book-display furniture and ceiling elements.

Interior drawings were revised to coordinate the locations and details of finishes, services, and furniture. The scope also extended to translating the spatial plan into fabrication and site discussions.

The bookshelf drawings document the connections between grid members and their assembly sequence. Horizontal and vertical members are distinguished from the perimeter frame, with the positions of lower casters and leveling feet marked for confirmation before fabrication. Chairs and tables were also studied in separate fabrication drawings.

The pendant was designed to house an LED profile and power supply inside a timber member. Drawings define the machined section, wiring, and equipment positions, with instructions to confirm the actual component specifications and any interference with ceiling beams before fabrication.

Lighting diagrams examine how much of the light source and power supply is visible at different eye levels. They also record the limits of sectional studies and the need to examine sightlines in three dimensions. Fabrication photographs show the machined timber section and the placement of the profile and wiring.

An installation combining linear ceiling pendants and botanical art was planned, with discussion points prepared for botanical artist Eltrabai. The relationship between spatial planning and artwork installation was coordinated using the installation zones indicated on the drawings and reference images.

Topics for advance review included artwork loads, the need for pre-installed anchors and supports, methods of attachment to the pendants, available installation dates, and installation duration. Spatial and lighting design and installation coordination are distinguished from the botanical artist's fabrication role.

Installation requirements for lighting, speakers, switches, and outlets were coordinated with the spatial and finish plans. Communications for the annex were studied in terms of the connection between the main building's router and the annex access point, along with installation positions and housing requirements.

Items to confirm before wall finishing included whether the power outlet plan had been incorporated into the drawings, the use of European-style recessed boxes, and power locations for ceiling speakers. This stage concerns confirmation that the plans are being implemented on site; it does not indicate completed installation.

Construction management connected drawing revisions, material and detail reviews, fabrication and installation scheduling, and site checks. Ongoing wall, window, and finish works were checked for coordination, with requests for advance inspection of electrical and building service items that would become difficult to access after finishing.

Where construction proceeded alongside the main building's cafe operation, exposure of construction areas and noise were checked, and protective measures were requested. Site requests and their implementation status were communicated separately to the contractor.

The October 2025 expansion study compared alternative bookshelf and seating layouts. Models explored a communal table with low bookshelves, parallel shelving, and shelving combined with window seating. These materials document design development; the current proposal is identified separately by the bookshop drawing set dated September 9, 2026.

Seyeong Choi: Overall fabrication planning for the annex, excluding the outdoor courtyard; spatial, furniture, finish, lighting, and services planning; drawing production and revisions; fabrication and construction coordination; and project management.

Geonryong Lee: Outdoor courtyard design for the annex.

Eltrabai: Botanical art collaboration. Coordination of the installation with the space and lighting was part of the annex project management role.

Under construction as of September 2026. This page records the spatial development plan and the design, fabrication, and construction management process.