ARCHITECT
Hohyun Park + Hyunjoo Kim
LOCATION
Gwangju-si, South Korea
AREA
805.0 m2
YEAR
2009
PHOTOGRAPHS
Jungmin Seok
Text description provided by architect.
The site is located at Gwangju Si, Gyeonggi-Do, where is not so far from Bundang new town.
First thing to consider is to keep woods on west side of the site.
Available area of the site is limited by the woods.
In composition of space, relationship among programs and circulation are played important role.
Ground level, which is divided by kitchen/Dining and living area and upper level, which is divided by children rooms and master zone are crossing at division area.
Next thing to consider is to make dynamic space by changing size of space and by leading sight.
High ceiling at the entrance corridor is more emphasized by sunlight through skylight and a wall, which is faced at the end of corridor, inducts eye to dining area.
At this point, the ceiling height is suddenly changed by overhead ramp. High ceiling living area appears through low-rise 3step staircase, which is crossing outside water pond and inside plant area.
From living area, space bifurcates to library at lower level and to upper level.
Master zone, where is a climax in space scenario, is connected by a corridor and a ramp from children’s room at upper level.
Master bedroom is entered through open bathroom and powder room and reconnected to entrance corridor.
Shape of the building is planned to follow the space scenario and roof, which is covered by black zinc is wrapping around upper level mass and form a homogeneous and muscular shape.
Water pond and inner plant space are inserted at the crossing point of lower level mass and upper level mass.