This single family house in South Korea has a curving white facade with extruded windows and square perforations. This private house is a good illustration of mindful architecture. The home is characterized by its sense of playfulness, achieved by means of dynamic lines and protruding windows on the facade and embedded windows incorporated elsewhere in the design. The base of its exterior is wrapped in wood, while the massive hardwood flooring furthers the stark, updated contrast between the home’s immaculate walls and its darker surfaces. There is also plenty of play upon the use of light within this structure, as direct and indirect natural light is channeled in via the web of windows. The floating staircase, clad in wood and spiraling upwards, adds to the dynamic quality of this residence, while the glass handrail further opens up the space, in a design move that adds rhythm and flow to the room.
Explaining the concept of the project, the architect said: ‘I imagined a living space in which the room structure would satisfy the needs of the family, while providing a natural connection between the living area and the outdoors’. To achieve this, Ko used the same materials – wood and HI-MACS – on the exterior and interior of the house and mirrored the curves of the façade in the walls and ceilings, creating innovative living areas.
Images courtesy of Yongkwan Kim.