Songgok High School wanted to reconfigure the existing classrooms to accommodate students' space due to the introduction of the high school credit system. By creating homebases for each grade, the school wanted to provide an environment where students could study and relax freely. From the 2nd floor to the 5th floor, we planned spaces that could accommodate each grade, and we wanted to provide spaces that students could freely utilize according to their purposes for rest and study.
The walls dividing the existing three classrooms on the second floor, English classrooms 1 and 2 and Korean classrooms, were removed and reorganized into two spaces: a multipurpose classroom and a first-year home base. The first-year common area is a space where studying and relaxing coexist. The study space consists of a big table area for discussing and studying together, a bar table area for leisurely studying in front of the panoramic window, a standing desk for standing and studying when you feel tired and sleepy, and a private study area for concentrating in a private space. The breakout areas are designed to be fun and versatile, with round benches, cozy and intimate couches that can be used by multiple people, and tables for 1-2 people.
One side of the common area was planned to be used as a bulletin board with white M-boards or as a space for students to share their thoughts and ideas.
The frame that starts from the wall of the private study space passes over the bar table and connects the space, and the green furniture and structure create a sense of unity. The dark gray P-tile emphasizes the continuity of the space from the bar table to the floor and the corridor, and the wall on the corridor side was removed, and glass was installed to create a sense of openness on the corridor side.
On the 3rd floor, where multipurpose classrooms 1 and 3 are located, the English classroom, which was used only for three English classes, was changed to be used for other classes to increase space utilization, and white m-boards were installed in the front and back to be used as boards and bulletin boards during class.
To create a grade-specific the homebase in the middle of each floor, we moved the 2nd-grade faculty office to the current information education room and created the second-grade grade homebase in the current faculty office. Booth-type spaces, bar tables, big tables, and standing tables were set up for group activities, discussions, and counseling. The rectangular frame that runs from the hallway wall, ceiling, and floor gives the space a sense of unity, while the white m-board and beam projector on one wall of the classroom are used for learning, and the navy blue furniture adds to the vibrancy of the space.
The 5th floor is where the third graders take classes, and the space that used to be the 3rd-grade counseling office and Math 3 classroom was divided into two third grade home bases. In the 3rd-year space, we wanted to separate the space for concentration and relaxation by dividing the resting space and study space. The relaxation concept homebase was furnished with circular benches, sofas, tables for 1-2 people, and desks for multiple people to create a comfortable atmosphere, and a circular ceiling structure was installed to create a free atmosphere.
The homebase of the study concept is an open study space that provides a variety of study environments, including private study spaces divided by shallow partitions, booth-type study or counseling spaces separated by walls, bar tables, and standing tables. The circular ceiling structure, circular floor pattern, and orange-colored accent furniture prevent the space from feeling rigid.