The house is designed for the client's parents and their family's weekend retreat to a serene rural town near DMZ in South Korea. The floor plan, meticulously crafted to accommodate the required space and rooms, features an oblique line from the property lines, creating intriguing geometries and spaces. A layered drawing incorporates diverse materials and techniques and serves as a testing ground for design elements and details, evolving into an archive of creative design ideas, geometries, and materialities. This archive acts as a decision-making tool throughout the design process and ensures that every aspect of the house results in thoughtful design.

With an understanding of the client's plan for a vertical addition, a skylight has been strategically incorporated. This feature not only brings natural light into the heart of the house but also provides a future opening for a staircase. The skylight also serves a dual purpose, functioning as a gathering table on the roof, where the family and guests can enjoy the scenic mountain view.

 

Location: Yoncheon, Gyeonggi, Korea

Year: 2013-2014

Type: Single Family House

Bldg Area: 203㎡ / 2,185ft²

Structure: Reinforced Concrete

Materials: Concrete, Brick, Cement Brick, Wood, Steel

Project Team: Moo Joo Lee, Du Seok Jang