Seo Seungmo (principal, Samuso Hyojadong) walks. He walks along the alleyways of Seochon, the town in which he lives and works, and collects sudden, contextless, and nameless scenes. These sensations, that find embodiment in Seo, are then quantified as architectural matter. Seo has the ability to translate sensations into measurements. This quantified architecture is then returned back to the user as an abstract sense. What is to be noted here is that the basic premise of ‘Koreanness’ underlies all these rocesses. Through this, Seo’s architecture distinguishes itself. He begins with an explanation of what ‘Korean architecture’ means.

Yang Soo-in has shown his resourcefulness, wit, and skill as a storyteller through his diverse range of works. He does not hesitate striking up conversations with others, and proposes the most relevant architectural solutions by sticking to the situations and problems at hand. Either because of this character, or because of an attitude that perceives the present moment ‘as the time to ask for more’, Yang’s architecture always elicits different solutions that cannot be grouped under a singular concept. Even now, the list of his varied and clear solutions continues to expand.

The houses of Jeong Jaeheon (professor, Kyung Hee University) appear as though they have always been part of the landscape. They don’t look artificial but entirely natural. When one looks carefully inside, however, one can observe how meticulous the architect’s working process has been: His attention to detail in his newly-produced materials, his provision of stable measurements, and his adjustment in the types and the amount of light is nothing short of extraordinary. Opening up a space outside the wall for the neighbour, in order to create a leisurely external feel while also creating a depth of experience within, by means of this accurate realisation of thought – this is an architecture of dignity.