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Unnam-dong 'HyeAhnJae(慧眼齋)'
Unnam-dong 'HyeAhnJae(慧眼齋)'
Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea
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Unnam-dong 'HyeAhnJae(慧眼齋)'
Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea
**Together Yet Separate**
A home for a couple and their adult son and daughter, designed in a location where the sunset is particularly beautiful. The key desires of the family when starting the design were twofold: first, to create a separate living space for their daughter, who is about to become independent, allowing her to come and go freely; and second, to ensure the home offers sufficient natural light and views while maintaining privacy and avoiding exposure to the outside.
The neighborhood, still in the early stages of development, faces a large road to the east and west, which makes the house vulnerable to external views. To ensure privacy, the design incorporates a central courtyard that allows natural light and ventilation to flow through it. The windows on the first floor, facing the road and adjacent lot, are placed higher than the sightline of passersby, providing light while blocking external views. In addition to the central courtyard, a sunset deck facing west is placed strategically so that the family can enjoy the sunset together during dinner time. The living room, dining room, and kitchen, all centered around the courtyard and sunset deck, are equipped with large windows that provide ample natural light while ensuring that family members can connect with each other no matter where they are in the house, without being visible from the outside.
The main entrance, located deeper into the property, leads through a cozy courtyard. In contrast, the daughter's separate entrance is designed to lead to the second floor, passing through the courtyard. To ensure the daughter’s comfort and independence, a small kitchen and mini-living room are added to her space. While the daughter's living area is separate, it is connected to the main family living area on the second floor via a terrace, allowing for shared moments together.
The family’s bedrooms are all placed on the second floor, with three bedrooms arranged in a way that creates distance and independence for each. Shared spaces such as a family room, study, or laundry room are strategically placed between the bedrooms, allowing for movement through a minimal hallway with alternating views of the courtyard and exterior. While each bedroom offers privacy, the design reflects the family’s desire for organic encounters with one another.
The daughter’s space includes a skylight, as she requested to have a view of the sky without needing to look out of a window. The skylight is installed higher than the ceiling, allowing natural light to penetrate deeper into the room, which also enhances the sense of space.
The living room, dining room, and some of the interior walls, including the stairwell, have exposed concrete surfaces, adding texture and character to the space. The dark wood flooring in the living room and the kitchen cabinetry create a natural harmony with the raw concrete walls. Particularly, the stairwell is designed to allow light to flow in, emphasizing the raw beauty of the concrete structure.
The exterior materials were chosen to be timeless and enduring, avoiding trends that might quickly become outdated. The design uses a single material, brick, in different ways to create variation. One belt of brickwork wraps around the lower portion of the building and the sunset deck, providing a sense of protection and forming a solid base. Another belt, made of the same brick, wraps around the waist of the building, giving the house its main visual identity. The variation in how the brick is laid adds volume and richness to the overall look, while also serving a functional purpose by acting as a guardrail for the external terrace. Between these two belts, a thin metal and window gap allows light to enter while creating visual tension in the exterior form.
A home for a couple and their adult son and daughter, designed in a location where the sunset is particularly beautiful. The key desires of the family when starting the design were twofold: first, to create a separate living space for their daughter, who is about to become independent, allowing her to come and go freely; and second, to ensure the home offers sufficient natural light and views while maintaining privacy and avoiding exposure to the outside.
The neighborhood, still in the early stages of development, faces a large road to the east and west, which makes the house vulnerable to external views. To ensure privacy, the design incorporates a central courtyard that allows natural light and ventilation to flow through it. The windows on the first floor, facing the road and adjacent lot, are placed higher than the sightline of passersby, providing light while blocking external views. In addition to the central courtyard, a sunset deck facing west is placed strategically so that the family can enjoy the sunset together during dinner time. The living room, dining room, and kitchen, all centered around the courtyard and sunset deck, are equipped with large windows that provide ample natural light while ensuring that family members can connect with each other no matter where they are in the house, without being visible from the outside.
The main entrance, located deeper into the property, leads through a cozy courtyard. In contrast, the daughter's separate entrance is designed to lead to the second floor, passing through the courtyard. To ensure the daughter’s comfort and independence, a small kitchen and mini-living room are added to her space. While the daughter's living area is separate, it is connected to the main family living area on the second floor via a terrace, allowing for shared moments together.
The family’s bedrooms are all placed on the second floor, with three bedrooms arranged in a way that creates distance and independence for each. Shared spaces such as a family room, study, or laundry room are strategically placed between the bedrooms, allowing for movement through a minimal hallway with alternating views of the courtyard and exterior. While each bedroom offers privacy, the design reflects the family’s desire for organic encounters with one another.
The daughter’s space includes a skylight, as she requested to have a view of the sky without needing to look out of a window. The skylight is installed higher than the ceiling, allowing natural light to penetrate deeper into the room, which also enhances the sense of space.
The living room, dining room, and some of the interior walls, including the stairwell, have exposed concrete surfaces, adding texture and character to the space. The dark wood flooring in the living room and the kitchen cabinetry create a natural harmony with the raw concrete walls. Particularly, the stairwell is designed to allow light to flow in, emphasizing the raw beauty of the concrete structure.
The exterior materials were chosen to be timeless and enduring, avoiding trends that might quickly become outdated. The design uses a single material, brick, in different ways to create variation. One belt of brickwork wraps around the lower portion of the building and the sunset deck, providing a sense of protection and forming a solid base. Another belt, made of the same brick, wraps around the waist of the building, giving the house its main visual identity. The variation in how the brick is laid adds volume and richness to the overall look, while also serving a functional purpose by acting as a guardrail for the external terrace. Between these two belts, a thin metal and window gap allows light to enter while creating visual tension in the exterior form.
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