Superstring Architecture, S.S.A.

Merry Monarch Marina Club

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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MERRY MONARCH MARINA CLUB

Superstring Architecture

MARINA DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Ckipm

STRUCTURE DESIGN
Min Structure

CONSULTANTS
Corgene Properties

LANDSCAPE
Haneoul Company

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Lg Electronics, Lg Hausys, Adobe, Daelim B&co, Eagon, Mcneel, Microsoft, Noroo, Trimble Navigation

ENGINEERING
Shinwha Engineering, Iljin Construction Company

CLIENTS
Haneoul Company

CONSTRUCTION
Iljin Construction Company, Ckipm

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
Iljin Construction Company

MARINA DESIGN
Ckipm

COLLABORATORS
Jungamm Architecture

DESIGN TEAM
Lim Jihye, Kang Jisu

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kyungsub Shin

AREA
422 M²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Goseong, South Korea

CATEGORY
Lodging

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
© Kyungsub Shin
Merry Monarch Marina Club
© Kyungsub Shin

Text description provided by architect.

Goseong-gun is surrounded by naturally formed mountains to the north, and borders the sea to the south.

Geologically, South Korea's southern coast has features of the ria coast.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
© Kyungsub Shin

In particular, Danghangpo, which is adjacent to the site, is located in a narrow coastal area and is blocked from outside.

As nearby islands block the waves, the average wave height is less than 0.5m and is famous for the calm sea like a lake.

The site is adjacent to Danghangpo National Tourist Complex to the west, Nobel Country Club to the north and Danghangpo Sea to the south.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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As the chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Yacht Association, the client started the project to contribute to the development of marine sports by planning a marina facility in Danghangpo utilizing his yachts.

Program. Marina facilities generally consist of water and land facilities. Merry Monarch Marina Club is made up of moorings where yachts can be docked, amenities such as club house, coffee shop, pool villas and guest houses.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Pine The pool villas site is located on a coastal slope and has a small pine colony that seems to have served as a windbreak.

Especially, there are many old pine trees that are more than 10m long. Large pine trees are more likely to die if transplanted, and the cost is also high. 

Above all, leaving old traces of the site, the project was carried out with a design strategy to preserve pine trees for the coexistence of nature and architecture.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Exposed concrete Exposed concrete is unsophisticated, rugged, and goes well with the surrounding natural environment.

In addition, it is resistant to sea wind and rain, and it shows the properties of the material as time goes by.

Pool Villas. Pool villas, a marina club accommodation, is located on the slopes with the largest number of pine trees.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Six one-story villas were arranged between pine trees to ensure that architecture and nature coexist harmoniously.

In order to preserve pine trees at first, the location of pine trees was accurately measured, and the site plan of the pool villa was carried out based on it.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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An independent foundation was applied to prevent interference with the roots of pine trees, and it was designed in the form of pilotis to reduce contact with the land as much as possible.

Patio is a transition space concept that represents traditional Korean architecture, and the functions are arranged in a 'ㄷ' form around the patio to consider privacy and views at the same time.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Merry Monarch Marina Club
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During the construction, the design change and construction were carried out simultaneously due to some bent pine trees.

The construction was completed by applying appropriate details considering the situation of pine trees and architecture.

Merry Monarch Marina Club
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Front Elevation
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Left Elevation
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Rear Elevation
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Right Elevation


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Site Plan
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Pool Villa 01 Plan
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Pool Villa 02 Plan
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Pool Villa 03 Plan
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Pool Villa 04 Plan
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Pool Villa 05 Plan
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Pool Villa 06 Plan
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Pool Villas Site Plan


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