
PKM+
CONSTRUCTION
Dotcom Construction CO.LTD.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Kyungsub Shin
AREA
484 m²
YEAR
2017
LOCATION
Samcheong-dong, South Korea
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
First, in importance is client wanted to remain some parts of existing house instead construct a new building.
The existing house from 1968 had lots of issued: unnecessary spaces (ex. excessive floor heating plate, disproportionate ceiling structure, inefficient routes for facilities, and etc.).
Insufficient space height, deficient insulation, and deteriorated façade. We focused on these issues and actively redesigned on it for this house and gallery renovation.
Our approach is to place all facilities outside of structure rather than following conventional way. It had multiple advantages.
1) It allows for maximum volume for the interior spaces, as floor and ceiling spaces are minimized.
2) We were able to improve current insufficient insulation through new outside insulation.
As new skin surrounds the building to supplement and enhance uneven border of the façade and the deteriorated façade.
