Programs marked as require advance reservations for public services in Seoul.

• Creative Learning Workshop

  Sep 27 (Sat) - Nov 16 (Sun) Closed on Mondays Weekdays 11:00, 15:00 / Weekends 11:00, 14:00, 15:00Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Designing With Emotion」 Discover the feelings and stories that architecture evokes, ask yourself reflective questions, and step closer to the meaning of each work. This hands-on workshop invites everyone to sense, observe, and express the city and architecture through their own sensibilities. Planned by Thomas Heatherwick Studio with ArchiEdu, it consists of two modules: Emotion Expedition - Combine miniatures of the 24 Walls of Public Life to make your own keyring. A Facade for Feelings - See one half of a building and imagine/draw the other half. Capacity: 42 per session. Two sessions on weekdays; three on weekends/holidays.
  Sep 27 (Sat) - Nov 16 (Sun) 11:00-16:00 Closed on MondaysSonghyeon Green Plaza	The Wall of Emotions A Humanise Wall created by citizens ― Seoul asks, and its people respond.This participatory program records and collects citizens’ diverse emotions and intuitions about the city and architecture. Through a variety of questions, participants are free to share their own thoughts and feelings. Together, these responses form a monumental “Wall of Emotions,” visually expressing citizens’ voices on how they perceive the city and its architecture. *You can participate this program on site (No reservation needed) and each week, a small number of participants will be randomly selected to receive a gift voucher. * Operating Hours : Everyday 11:00~16:00 (Except Closed Day)
  Sep 27 (Sat) - Nov 16 (Sun) 11:00-16:00 Closed on MondaysSonghyeon Green Plaza	「Stamp Event」 Collect stamps by: Joining “Designing with Emotions” workshop Leaving a message on the Wall of Emotions Visiting the Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture Collect all three to receive Heatherwick Studio commemorative goods at the info booth. Event ends when supplies run out

• Humanise

  Sep 29 (Mon) 10:00-11:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Creative Learning Workshop With Thomas Heatherwick (With British Council)」 Led by Biennale Artistic Director Thomas Heatherwick, this English-only workshop (no on-site interpretation) offers an original architectural experience that invites new ways of seeing everyday urban life. Centered on emotion and intuition, participants freely imagine facades at a human scale and express creative ideas.
  Sep 30 (Tue) 10:00-11:30 Auditorium, Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Thomas Heatherwick's talk on the main theme of 5th Seoul Biennale」 Heatherwick presents fresh perspectives on architecture and the city and takes questions from participants―an opportunity to engage directly with a world-renowned designer on the future of human-centered urban spaces.

• Walls of Public Life

  Sep 29 (Mon) 16:30-19:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Presentation & Round Talk : Walls of Public Life (International)」 Overseas creators participating in the Biennale’s flagship project Walls of Public Life meet citizens, present their projects, and discuss architecture, the city, and everyday spaces.
  Sep 30 (Tue) 14:00-15:00 ― Hawkins Brown session Sep 30 (Tue) 15:30-17:30 ― Rael · Anomalia · Kere (Lee) · Kengo Kuma & Associates (Lee) Auditorium, Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Creator’s Talk : Walls of Public Life (International)」 Part 1 features a solo presentation by Prof. Roger Hawkins on adaptive reuse (Here East, Printworks, Earls Court, etc.) and its positive urban/environmental impacts. Part 2 opens a free-flowing conversation on emotional architecture, sustainability, and everyday life through the lens of Walls of Public Life.
  Oct 15 (Wed) 18:30-20:30 Auditorium, Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Presentation & Round Talk : Walls of Public Life (Korean)」 Korean participants present their Walls of Public Life works, followed by a round talk on agendas linked to the Biennale’s theme.
  Nov 2 (Sun) 16:30-18:00 Auditorium, Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Creator’s Talk : Walls of Public Life - Kengo Kuma & Associates」 A special session with Kengo Kuma, exploring his major works, connections between Humanise Wall and “human-ness,” and the need to reinterpret human scale.
  Sep 28 (Sun) 16:00-17:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Creator’s Workshop : 《Find Your Inner Child!》-Hwakins\Brown」 An all-ages participatory program led by Roger Hawkins, designer of Wall of Public Playfulness. Assemble small 3D models, experience balance and interaction through elements like windows, seesaws, stages, and arches, and hear behind-the-scenes stories with partner builder Jang-yeon Kim (MUD.N Co.).
  Sep 29 (Mon) 15:00-16:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Creator’s Workshop : 《Drawing Patterns of Burkina Faso 》- Kere Architecture」 A children’s workshop introducing traditional patterns and cultural context from Burkina Faso, reinterpreted through contemporary architectural practice.

• Creative Communities
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  Sep 27 (Sat) 10:00-12:00 Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture	「Creative Communities Workshop : The Walking Drawing」 Walk around the Songhyeon Plaza area and express feelings through drawing, using the mobile drawing rig “Seoul Jige.” A citizen-driven session of shared making, conversation, and reflection.
  Sep 27 (Sat) 16:00-19:00 Tongui-dong Village Square	「Creative Communities Exhibition & Talk : Facade-ish lab(-or)s. Euljiro」 Linked exhibition centered on “doors,” with a docent tour (16:00 · ~1 hour) and artist talk (17:00).
  Oct 4 (Sat) 14:00-16:00 디멘션 갤러리	「Creative Communities Exhibition & Talk : Facade of Time」 A project that records and reinterprets Yongsan’s locality amid rapid redevelopment, featuring docent program, artist talk, screening (research/field records/participation), and works (drawings, paintings, installations).
  Sep 28 (Sun) 13:00-14:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Creative Communities Workshop : If You Love Seoul, You Can Wear It」 Make and wear “architectural garments” inspired by patterns, textures, and facades―using paper, fabric, and upcycled materials―then experience the city by walking in your creations.
  Oct 5 (Sun) 11:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00, 15:00-16:00, 17:00-18:00 Nov 2(Sun) 12:00-13:00, 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Creative Communities Workshop : A Complex for Diverse Minds」 “Patchwork of Hearts”―weave threads and fabrics to co-create a shared tapestry on the lawn, imagining a city/architecture that warmly embraces diverse minds.
  Oct 10 (Fri) 18:30-19:30 Oct 11 (Sat) 11:00-12:00, 15:00-16:00 Oct 12 (Sun) 11:00-12:00, 15:00-16:00 Auditorium, Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Creative Communities Workshop : TRACING EMOTIONAL BUKCHON」 Use an online story-map to record your own memories and feelings of Bukchon―layering personal footprints onto a 120-year urban fabric.

• Global Studios

  Nov 9 (Sun) 15:00-17:00 Auditorium, Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Global Studios Round Talk : Emotionally yours, Seoul - 《 archat 》 , Kyo」 MZ-generation panelists who joined the participatory Global Studio exhibition share their views of Seoul. Featuring Jabdam, a magazine by 20-something architecture lovers and students. Moderator: Kyo Hwang (Urban/Architecture Communicator; Director, 7uhr)

• Event

  Oct 8 (Wed) 15:00-17:30 Marronnier Park	「Archi Run(1) : Running + Architectural Tour with Jiehwoo Seung, Minsun Kang (Daehak-ro → DDP)」 A 5-7 km run/walk exploring the city through architects’ eyes. Paid program; participants receive a commemorative T-shirt.
  Oct 18 (Sat) 14:30-17:00 Lifethings Architects	「Archi Run(2) : Running + Architectural Tour with Soo-In Yang (Yeouido → Hapjeong → Sangsu)」 Run/walk from Yeouido to Sangsu with architect Soo-In Yang. Paid program; commemorative T-shirt provided.
  Oct 21 (Tue) 19:30-21:30 Seoul Museum of Craft Art	「Archi Run(3) : Running + Architectural Tour with JoongJung Koo (Anguk-dong → Gwanghwamun → Jongno)」 Guide JoongJung Koo shares urban views and stories along a curated route. Paid program; commemorative T-shirt provided.
  Nov 8 (Sat) 09:00-11:30 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Korea	「Archi Run(4) : Running + Architectural Tour with MinJae Shin (Seodaemun → Myeong-dong Religious Architecture)」 A course focused on modern religious architecture. Paid program; commemorative T-shirt provided.
  Oct 3 (Fri) 14:00-16:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Archi Beats (Session 1) ― DJ Tigerdisco」 Curated music sets inspired by Seoul’s urban spaces and sense of place help participants feel architecture with their ears and bodies.
  Oct 9 (Thu) 14:00-16:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Archi Beats (Session 2) ― DJ Mellan」 Curated music sets inspired by Seoul’s urban spaces and sense of place help participants feel architecture with their ears and bodies.
  Oct 11 (Sat) 14:00-16:00 Songhyeon Green Plaza	「Archi Beats (Session 3) ― DJ Frank」 Curated music sets inspired by Seoul’s urban spaces and sense of place help participants feel architecture with their ears and bodies.