SBD25

Seoul, South Korea
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Photo © Masao Nishikawa
Architects
APOLLO / Satoshi Kurosaki
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Year
2012

The site is located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, an upscale residential area dotted with historic sites. A Japanese architect was commissioned by a company that trades in vintage Scandinavian furniture and contemporary art to design a residential flagship store that fuses the company's own furniture with contemporary art. 30 percent building-to-land ratio restrictions were maximized, and the perimeter was enclosed with glass windows and RC walls to enhance privacy and security. In the interior space, four traditional Korean madang (gardens) of various sizes were installed to create a microcosm of "in-between areas. The living space harmonizing with furniture and art required universal design and comfortable space, and the building was not only required for its architecture and design, but also for its role in presenting a future lifestyle in a historical area of Korea that is undergoing change and evolution.

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