younghan chung architects: poroscape in seoul

‘poroscape’ by younghan chung architects, seoul, korea image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

on the corner of insadong road within the retail district of seoul, korea is ‘poroscape’, a structure dedicated to clothes, designed by korean architect younghan chung. derived from the cultural weaving of hemp cloth, an exterior of woven masonry units features pores to screen and selectively reveal an internal framing of concrete and glass. beginning by first understanding the history of the encompassing context, the studio generated a map with measurements and simulations of existing buildings. the brand’s image as well as space requirements were integrated, reaching a total of 191 square meters on three levels.

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

images © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

images © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

image © jeakyung kim, jongmin park

floor plan / level 0 1. toilet for staff 2. fitting area 3. storage A 4. main counter 5. entrance porch 6. female boutique hall 7. storage B 8. display area 9. green

floor plan / level 1 1. extendable hall 2. multi-storage 3. male boutique hall 4. main counter 5. fitting area 6. display area

floor plan / level 2 1. extendable hall 2. toilet 3. multi-storage 4. variable furniture 5. DP area 6. DP area 7. fitting area

elevation

elevation

facade details 1. T1.6 steel plate 2. steel plate capping 3. traditional brick 4. 30×30 square pipe 5. 20×20 square pipe 6. L-angle 100x100x10T 7. by other’s finish 8. grass on light soil 9. T3 steel plate molding 10. T50 insulation 11. plant box 12. T12 tempered glass 13. cedar exposed concrete finish

facade details 1. T1.6 steel plate 2. steel plate capping 3. traditional brick 4. 30×30 square pipe 5. 20×20 square pipe 6.L-angle 100x100x10T 7. by other’s finish 8. grass on light soil 9. T3 steel plate molding 10. T50 insulation 11. plant box 12. T12 tempered glass 13. cedar exposed concrete finish

facade studies

project info:

architects: younghan chung location: 196-3 kwanhoondong , jongrogu, seoul, korea site area: 64.50 sqm building area: 53.79 sqm total floor area: 191.12 sqm project year: 2010~2011 construction year: 2011 photographs: jeakyung kim, jongmin park