A Gabled Corridor Runs Through This Playful South Korean Home
Flipping the norm, the negative space of this entryway takes the shape of a traditional gabled house.
In the South Korean city of Ulsan, Rieuldorang Atelier reversed the norm by designing a cubist residence with a gabled cut-out in the form of a wide corridor traversing the building.
The two-story brick house is sited on a plain and surrounding by houses with different silhouettes.
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The 1,553-square-foot, two-story brick house is sited on a plain and surrounding by houses with different silhouettes.
Fitted on all sides with warm wood, this double-height, gable-shaped passageway serves as the entrance to the house.
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Kim Seongyoul, founder of Rieuldorang Atelier, felt that by reversing the positioning of the gabled roof form, instead presenting an empty, gabled space within the monolithic cube, he could create a parody of a "house" within the negative space. "It reverses the normal form and intends to ask what is normal," says Seongyoul.
A double-height, gable-shaped passageway on the northern section of the house
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Fitted on all sides with warm wood, this double-height corridor serves as the entrance to the house.
The passageway leads out to a raised terrace at the back of the plot.
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The corridor leads out to a raised terrace at the back of the plot, and on one side it opens to a north-facing courtyard.
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In the middle of the corridor, the gabled ceiling splits into thick brise-soleil to connect the space with the sky, and bring in more light and fresh air.
The kitchen and door that opens to a courtyard
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Along the southern side of the passageway is an open-plan living room, dining and kitchen areas, workspace, and guest bathroom.
Steps with storage that lead up to the balcony
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Located on the south side of the house is an internal courtyard with a large rectangular section cut out from the southern exterior wall.
Located on the south side of the house is internal courtyard with a large rectangular section cut out from the southern exterior wall.
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A cube-shaped home in South Korea with the form of a small, gabled house cut out to create a wide passageway
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Perforations on the eastern wall and a generous skylight bring light into this courtyard while improving cross ventilation.
A raised terrace at the back of the house
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From the living areas, the owners can look out through the glazed sliding doors to a tree in the middle of this courtyard, and beyond to outdoor views.
Skylights on the second level of the house
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White walls, light wood floors and fittings, and plenty of large windows and skylights result in bright, breezy interior spaces.
The staircase connecting the first and second floor
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Large windows bring in plenty of natural light.
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A staircase leads up to three bedrooms, a workspace, and a balcony.
Project Credits:
Builder and structural engineers: Manbul Construction
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