KYWC Architects

Pangyo H Residence

Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung

Pangyo H Residence

Kim Seunghoy (Seoul National University)+KYWC Architects

ARCHITECTS
Kywc Architects, Kim Seunghoy (Seoul National University)

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Yoon Koojo Structural Engineering Co.

LEAD ARCHITECT
Kim Seunghoy

PROJECT TEAM
Kim Jungyun

CONSTRUCTION
Ean R&c, Kim Jongkyu

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kim Jaekyung

AREA
298 m²

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Seongnam-si, South Korea

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The most important task in designing an urban house is providing its residents with privacy from the city's density and creating a rich spatial experience branching out from the garden.

Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung

The nail-like plan of Pangyo H Residence contains two courtyards. Although surrounded by high rise apartments, the courtyards are secure from their scrutiny.

The outer skin facing the apartments keeps a reserved expression with the minimal number of apertures, but the inner skin towards the courtyard opens wide up with plenty of windows.

Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung

The central courtyard connects the living room, the dining room, the kitchen and the bedroom.

The other courtyard is smaller yet provides a beautiful scenery for the corridor and the living room.

The facade exposed to the city is covered with brick, but the interior walls surrounding the courtyard are finished with wood.

Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung

Like the harder skin of the nail and the softer skin underneath it, pangyo H Residence alternates between two different textures according to the contrasting needs of its inhabitants.

As does the body, the house necessarily determines the relationship between the outer world and the inner world. 

Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung


Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung
Pangyo H Residence
© Kim Jaekyung


Pangyo H Residence
Ground Floor Plan
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Upper Floor Plan
Pangyo H Residence
Site Plan


Pangyo H Residence
Sections A and B
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Sections C and D
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Section Perspective 1
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Section Perspective 2


Pangyo H Residence
East and South Elevations
Pangyo H Residence
West and North Elevations

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