KYWC Architects

Micro-Cosmos Soyul

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

MICRO-COSMOS SOYUL

Kim Seunghoy (Seoul National University) + KYWC Architects

ARCHITECTS
Kywc Architects, Kim Seunghoy (Seoul National University)

MANUFACTURERS
Bticino, Hafele, Coocera, Eagon

CONSTRUCTION
Ean R&c, Kim Jongkyu

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Kim Seunghoy (Seoul National University)

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Yoon Koojo Structural Engineering Co.

PROJECT TEAM
Kim Jungyun, Kim Hanjoong

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kim Jaekyung

AREA
240 m²

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Seoul, South Korea

CATEGORY
Office Building

ARCHITECTURE AS A SYSTEM

The micro-cosmos Soyul, KYWC Architects’ first building since its establishment two decades ago is situated at the foot of Namsan (mountain).

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

The hope of having our office in the old village, near city center, had been reflected through micro-cosmos Soyul which lies inside of the alley in Huam-dong.

Planning three floors under the height limit of 8.7m, we designed special structural system to secure the maximum ceiling height.

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

The whole second floor is composed of a truss so that the structure members in other floors were minimized.

The structural system corresponds to the building program and the proposed urban relationship. The first floor is a social space open to the city and composed of minimum structural system, with three columns and the brace.

The office on the second floor, where the truss plays the role as a structure and an interior, is planned as a space without partitions.

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

The office on the third floor can be divided as necessary through the regular arrangement of small columns of 5X10cm.

The event hall on the basement level is contained within a concrete podium formed into a plot shape.

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

The mezzanine floor made by hanging truss from the ceiling in high event hall can play a multi-purpose role.

A small garden and cozy pavilion is built on the roof top where fine view of Namsan (mountain) can be enjoyed. Each of six levels, from basement to the roof garden, has its own spatial characteristics.

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

The spandrel glass used for external finishing shapes the surface of whole volume and a red structural frame linearly expresses a forceful flow.

With a simple outline, its elevation and the indoor space of each floor changes in a various way as each level has a different program and structural order.

Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
© KIM Jaekyung

In micro-cosmos Soyul, I tried to complete a system of construction, program, and city-architecture as one ‘architecture’.

Most of all, I wanted to put the happy life mixed with work, meeting, and play into this space.


Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Basement Plan
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Mezzanine Floor Plan
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
First Floor Plan
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Second Floor Plan
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Third Floor Plan
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Roof Plan


Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Elevation 01
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Elevation 02


Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Section
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Detail Diagram


Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Structural Diagram


Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Section Detail Diagram 01
Micro-Cosmos Soyul
Section Detail Diagram 02

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