yazdani studio: jack nicklaus golf club of korea

‘jack nicklaus golf club of korea’ by yazdani studio, songdo, south koreaall images © wan soon park

situated in an oasis bordered by the rapidly developing skyline of songdo, south korea, sits ‘jack nicklaus golf club of korea’ designed by american practice yazdani studio. the 50,000 square foot clubhouse offers tranquil views of the ocean and the nature preserve presenting itself as the centerpiece of the development.it derives its plan from asian architecture and feng shui leading visitors through a carefully choreographed series of visuals connections to the surrounding landscape.

the building has a 360 view of the exterior always connecting the guests to the outdoors. the delicate undulating roof creates a dynamic presence in the interior slowly allowing moments for the sun to pass through unfolding elements, breathing light into the space. the design strategically hides the large program and distributes the public zones across several discrete pavilions which are connected by a large plinth visually connecting it to the ground plane. the planning allows efficient services to be tucked away completely out of view.

extending roof canopyimage © wan soon park

openings between the structure allow for light to enter into the spaceimage © wan soon park

(left) wooden louvred slats(right) glass and stone facadeimage © wan soon park

image © wan soon park

horizontal elements mimic the natural landscapeimage © wan soon park

double height windows provide natural lights to the interiorimage © wan soon park

clubhouse facilityimage © wan soon park

river along the courseimage © wan soon park

image © wan soon park

indoor poolimage © wan soon park

open foyer spaceimage © wan soon park

lounge and restaurantimage © wan soon park

view of the courseimage © wan soon park

restaurant with undulating ceiling detailimage © wan soon park

private boardroomimage © wan soon park

locker roomimage © wan soon park

private facilitiesimage © wan soon park

site planimage © yazdani studio

exploded axonometric of the golf courseimage © yazdani studio

clubhouse exploded axonometric drawingimage © yazdani studio

section-elevationimage © yazdani studio

section-elevationimage © yazdani studio

plan / level 0image © yazdani studio

sketchesimage © yazdani studio

sketchesimage © yazdani studio

project info:

location: songdo, south koreaclient: the gale company, boston, massachuettsproject team: yazdani studio of cannon design, design architect; heerim architects and planners, executive architect; ARUP, engineering; EDSA, landscape architecturephotography: wan soon park