Twenty-five temporary architectural pavilions transformed the heart of Seoul this week as student designers unveiled physical installations reflecting on academic spaces, community and human connection, municipal authorities said Wednesday. The 15th Union of Architecture University Students (UAUS) Pavilion Exhibition opened Tuesday along the Nolimadang section of Gwanghwamun Square, featuring works created by aspiring architects from 25 universities across Korea. Running through Aug. 28, the outdoor showcase invites pedestrians to step inside compact, uniform 3.5-meter installations designed to explore how educational environments shape social behavior. Organized under the theme "U&US: Re-membering in School," this year’s exhibition challenges traditional views of academic facilities. Rather than treating campuses merely as functional spaces for instruction, student teams reimagined them as dynamic arenas where forced structures — such as rigid class schedules, fixed seating charts and grade levels — interact with spontaneous, self-directed social connections. Participating insti