archium slices through the germania home in korea

archium broadcasts from the himelesque radio station built of himalayan stone
all images courtesy of archium

korean practice archium has shared with us images of ‘germania’, a single-family residence located in a stepped valley in dangjin-gun, south korea. the home is an entirely concrete frame whereby two opposing corners are lowered to create a sloped roof diagonally dissecting the form. several voids carve out transverse slices exposing the soft timber walls flanking exterior decks. the facade facing the street, an opaque wooden wall contrasts its counterpart facing the site with a fully glazed wall. the deep crevices that subdivide the home allow the surrounding walls to be rendered solely in glass, as the structure itself blocks indirect sun from overheating the interior spaces. the ground floor and second story are often times open to one another, extending views both through the length of the home and over both levels. the result is a visually connected, light-filled space where moments of concrete and wood are allowed to become part of the interior aesthetic. 

(left) inside on of the exterior courtyards
(right) view through the glass walls to one of the cuts through the form

exterior deck

kitchen and living area

bathroom

bedroom- view towards the site

illuminated at night

project info:

location: dangjin – gun, choongcheong-do
site area: 732 m2
building area: 139.48m2
total floor area: 219.425 m2
levels: 2
structure: reinforced concrete
design period: 2010-2011