studio_GAON assembles three-tiered house for family reunions

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.

the dwelling is located in yeoju, a small city just outside of seoul

due to legal restrictions the footprint could be no more than 53 square meters

the approach to the property

formed by dividing a long square shape into modular pieces, the rooms are orientated towards the outside

the traditional-shaped overhang provides a sheltered space to spend time with family members

a deck with a traditional overhang provides a relaxing space to enjoy the company of others

the stacked volume explores notions of how families interact

the rooms are separated along the rectangular axis

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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