studio_GAON assembles three-tiered house for family reunions
all images courtesy of studio_GAON

 

 

 

south korean architecture practice studio_GAON has completed the ‘house for reunion’ or ‘house of happy meeting’ in yeoju, a small city just outside of seoul. located near a religious village, the site itself is out of the way, positioned further along a country road. surrounded by open fields, the structure was built for three generations as a place to bring relatives together. exploring modern notions of what family time means, the architects developed a three-tiered volume to represent the different ages – stacking separate rooms within one mass.

 

due to legal restrictions the footprint could be no more than 53 square meters, which resulted in a multi-storey dwelling that is both small and large. formed by dividing a long square shape into modular pieces, the rooms are orientated towards the outside, while a deck with a traditional overhang provides a relaxing space to enjoy the company of others.

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
the dwelling is located in yeoju, a small city just outside of seoul

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
due to legal restrictions the footprint could be no more than 53 square meters

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
the approach to the property

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
formed by dividing a long square shape into modular pieces, the rooms are orientated towards the outside

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
the traditional-shaped overhang provides a sheltered space to spend time with family members

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
a deck with a traditional overhang provides a relaxing space to enjoy the company of others

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
the stacked volume explores notions of how families interact

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
the rooms are separated along the rectangular axis

studio gaon house in yeoju designboom
interior detail

 

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project info:

 

architect: hyoungnam lim, eunjoo roh in studio_gaon
project team: seongwon son, minjung choi, sangwoo lee, sungpil lee, hanmoe lee, joowon moon
photographs: youngchae park
translation: joowon moon
construction: geum gang construction co., ltd
location: juckeum-ri, yeoju-si, gyeonggi-do, south korea
program: house
site area: 274㎡
building area: 76.65㎡
building scope: 2f
building-to-land ratio: 19.54%
floor area ratio: 30.17%
structure: wood frame construction
finish: stucco, wood
supervision: studio_gaon
design period: 2013.2.1 – 2013.5.4
construction period: 2013.5.12 – 2013.9.2

 

 

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