studio_GAON: house in geumsan

‘house in geumsan’ by studio_GAON located in geumsan, chungcheongnam-do, south korea image © youngchea park

korean firm studio_GAON has recently completed ‘house in geumsan’, a single family residence located in geumsan, south korea with views of the monumental hills, distant lake and towers of nearby jinaksan. a winding approach presents impressive vistas of the landscape, finally revealing the dwelling nestled into the valley of trees and vegetation. the facade’s wooden partitions slide to expose large openings allowing refeshing breezes to pass through the interior spaces.

view of the nearby hills image © youngchea park

the contemporary design references traditional korean architecture within the timber framing details and paneled door motifs. a large entrance is concealed beneath a covered veranda and upon entry, a series of rice paper screens open to create an unobstructed plan arrangement. a ladder leads to the sleeping quarters in the raised loft with an elevated prospect of the living spaces below.

home nestled within the landscape image © youngchea park

winding approach to the home through the valley image © youngchea park

(left) sliding wooden partitions (right) outdoor shower images © youngchea park

view of outdoor shower and distant hills image © youngchea park

detail of outdoor shower screen image © youngchea park

(left) timber framing (right) rafters images © youngchea park

vista from the entry veranda image © youngchea park

window frames view of distant hill image © youngchea park

entry image © youngchea park

doors open to create a free floor plan image © youngchea park

doors closed image © youngchea park

ladder leading to loft area image © youngchea park

loft space image © youngchea park

site plan image courtesy of studio_gaon

floor plan / level 0 image courtesy of studio_gaon

section image courtesy of studio_gaon

elevation image courtesy of studio_gaon

elevation image courtesy of studio_gaon

transverse elevations + sections image courtesy of studio_gaon

sketch image courtesy of studio_gaon

project info:

architect: hyungnam lim, eunjoo roh + studio_gaon project team: minjung choi, sangwoo yi, sungpil yi, seungwon son, sara kim location: 136-23, seokdong-ri, nami-myeon, geumsan-gun, chungcheongnam-do, koreause : house site area: 867㎡ building area: 75.6㎡ gross floor area: 75.6㎡ building scope: 1f building-to-land ratio: 8.7% floor area ratio: 8.7% structure: wood frame construction finish: wood contractor: geum gang construction co., ltd supervision: studio_gaon design period: 2010 – 2011 construction period: 2011