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Sanan Yamagishism Village
Sanan Yamagishism Village
Hwaseong-si, South Korea
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Sanan Yamagishism Village
Hwaseong-si, South Korea
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Sanan Yamagishism village is a residential project designed for the members of Sanan Village, a community based on the principles of shared living, non-ownership, and a unified way of life. The residents collectively operate a free-range egg farm, ensuring humane conditions for their animals—yet ironically, they themselves had been living for years in substandard housing conditions. With a new generation of young families raising children within the community, the call for improved living standards gradually grew stronger, eventually leading to the launch of this project.
The design process involved accommodating not only the collective values of the village but also the specific needs of the seven families who would inhabit the homes. The community envisioned a neighborhood that would appear organically formed, rather than systematically planned. In response, we varied the building orientations and roof profiles across the site, giving each home its own distinct presence and avoiding a repetitive, uniform layout. At the entrance of the site, a shared common house—intended as a central gathering space for the village—was placed to anchor the view from the surrounding living spaces.
A gently curving pedestrian path weaves through the center of the site, forming the spatial and symbolic heart of the community. Rather than creating strict private boundaries, this central walkway and the informal garden spaces that branch from it promote a sense of shared ownership and daily interaction. Each home also features a small, individual courtyard that balances privacy with openness.
The community housing consists of six buildings: four single-family homes, two duplex units, and one freestanding communal house. While two families share a single floor plan in one duplex, the remaining five homes were individually tailored to meet each resident’s personal needs. In accordance with the community’s lifestyle, shared meals, laundry, and storage take place in communal facilities, allowing the individual homes to be designed with minimal kitchens and storage areas.
To enhance spaciousness and light within the relatively compact footprints, the kitchen, dining, and living areas were combined into a single volume beneath high gabled ceilings. These open, light-filled interiors create a sense of generosity that exceeds their modest square footage.
The communal house features a steeply pitched, tent-like roof topped with a skylight that floods the interior with daylight. From its windows, one can see the winding path that forms the visual and social axis of the village. Doors to each home open freely toward this path—intentionally built without locks, reflecting the residents’ shared commitment to openness and trust. On any given day, children can be found running and playing freely in the shared courtyards at the heart of the village.
The design process involved accommodating not only the collective values of the village but also the specific needs of the seven families who would inhabit the homes. The community envisioned a neighborhood that would appear organically formed, rather than systematically planned. In response, we varied the building orientations and roof profiles across the site, giving each home its own distinct presence and avoiding a repetitive, uniform layout. At the entrance of the site, a shared common house—intended as a central gathering space for the village—was placed to anchor the view from the surrounding living spaces.
A gently curving pedestrian path weaves through the center of the site, forming the spatial and symbolic heart of the community. Rather than creating strict private boundaries, this central walkway and the informal garden spaces that branch from it promote a sense of shared ownership and daily interaction. Each home also features a small, individual courtyard that balances privacy with openness.
The community housing consists of six buildings: four single-family homes, two duplex units, and one freestanding communal house. While two families share a single floor plan in one duplex, the remaining five homes were individually tailored to meet each resident’s personal needs. In accordance with the community’s lifestyle, shared meals, laundry, and storage take place in communal facilities, allowing the individual homes to be designed with minimal kitchens and storage areas.
To enhance spaciousness and light within the relatively compact footprints, the kitchen, dining, and living areas were combined into a single volume beneath high gabled ceilings. These open, light-filled interiors create a sense of generosity that exceeds their modest square footage.
The communal house features a steeply pitched, tent-like roof topped with a skylight that floods the interior with daylight. From its windows, one can see the winding path that forms the visual and social axis of the village. Doors to each home open freely toward this path—intentionally built without locks, reflecting the residents’ shared commitment to openness and trust. On any given day, children can be found running and playing freely in the shared courtyards at the heart of the village.
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