History

The passionate journey of Médongaule to create
a garden like no other in the world.

2012 - 2016

A Leap Towards an Unprecedented World-Class Garden.

2017 - 2022

The passion and dedication of the world's leading experts.

2023 - Present

The Beginning of Médongaule and the Challenge for Future.

2012 - 2016

A Leap Towards an Unprecedented World-Class Garden.

  • 2012

    • The journey of the 'World‐Class Garden' project begins.

  • 2013

    • Precedent studies on Korean and global gardens & Research on native and non-native plant, flower, and tree species.
2017 - 2022

The passion and dedication of the world's leading experts.

  • 2017

    • Master planning for The Korean Gardens begins.
    • See Architects (Lew Jai Eun) joins as design consultant.

  • 2018

    • Master planning for The Contemporary Gardens begins.
    • Yves & Guillaume Gosse de Gorre of Les Jardins de Séricourt, France, join as garden designers.
    • IROJE Architect & Planners (Seung H-Sang) joins as the architect for Seowon.

  • 2019

    • Pezo von Ellrichshausen (Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen) joins as the architect and architectural designer for the Restaurant & Pond Pavilion.
    • Dongsimwon (Ahn Gye-Dong) joins as landscape architect.
    • Name of the garden confirmed as ‘Les Jardins de Médongaule’.

  • 2021

    • Ensamble Studio (Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa) joins as the architect for the Visitor Center.
    • Design Lhyn (Lee Jae-Yeon) joins as landscape architect and landscaping contractor.
    • Jeongwoo Landscaping (Lee Si-Hee) joins as landscaping contractor.

  • 2022

    • Hwisung (Lee Seong-Gu) joins as Hanok construction contractor.
    • Sabatino Urzo (from RHS Garden Wisley, UK) joins as the head gardener.
2023 - Present

The Beginning of Médongaule and the Challenge for Future.

  • 2016

    • Acquisition of land in Yangdong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do.

  • 2023

    • B.I. design by Pezo von Ellrichshausen.
    • Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Antón García-Abril (Ensamble Studio) invited as artists and speakers for Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023.

  • 2024

    • Médongaule announces its vision statement

  • 2025

    • The Korean Gardens scheduled to open.
    • The Contemporary Gardens scheduled to open (Grand Opening).