![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam HDR](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5257315156_6c84dde286.jpg)
Today has taken a rather bizarre turn.
I was reading an article in The Korea Herald about Design Korea 2010 and their new project in Hannam dong, it all sounded very interesting, especially since that's my old neighbourhood.
I clicked through to the Design Korea 2010 website and took a look at their maps for the area. Were those my old apartments highlighted? I decided to trot down the hill to take a look.
Lo and behold, my past accomodations have become art installations.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam HDR](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5257313236_0f4d8192c5.jpg)
It was an odd feeling seeing my first apartment in Korea painted pink, with a rastafari back gate. I moved in here back in September 2000. A tiny unfurnished one room place that I slowly made my home. No fridge, no tv, just a futon, a sink, a gas burner and a bookcase.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5257295110_07ec7aea05.jpg)
And here it is now, redeveloped, turned into an art piece. I don't remember it being this small, but I've got used to 20 pyeong apartments and the memories of my one room hovel have been buried for many years.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5256686857_2189cb8a25.jpg)
The artists had a big bash last night, so they weren't about, but I hope to go back again with my wife and revisit our old haunts.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5257299938_748b075852.jpg)
The neighbouring room had a rather different feel.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5256691167_438883d545.jpg)
Downstairs things were a little fishy.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5257303730_8f3e639ba0.jpg)
Decidedly dark.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5256694555_f252f3f13f.jpg)
And a tiny bit abstract.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam HDR](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5256706481_4dcf5f8aea.jpg)
Onto the next place. I stayed in this house for a month with a group of actors when we came on tour to Korea in May 2000. Then in 2001 I moved into the sub-basement apartment with my director friend, the fabulous Gina Lee.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5257307510_22089e22ae.jpg)
This is what remains of our spare room.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5257310208_d3d86403e3.jpg)
And here's what's become of next door.
![Design in Korea 2010 in Hannam HDR](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5256710335_653cded35a.jpg)
Not all the rooms were open today, and there are a fair few houses to explore, so I'll be back to take a closer look at each installation. The houses are open from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm every day till the 30th of December, if you're in the Itaewon/Hannam-dong area it's worth a detour.
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