To me, it was fantasy — the classic model of fantasy. During my childhood, I had to go through the front room where my father used to work in order to get
to my house. The front room smelled like cigarettes, and I had to quickly get across in order not to be harassed by my good-fornothing uncles. Upon climbing up the stairs that led outdoors, I would see the doghouse for Ttorri (rough collie + Sapsali) and a tap fountain by the stair landing, and a rattan pergola and a rusty swing; memories of my real home. Although I was born in Youngsan, Changnyeong county, Nokbeon-dong, Seoul feels like
my hometown.
After walking along the walls facing the two sides of the site, one is suddenly brought into a narrow path. There is a small gate, but nothing else has changed. Another narrow path is revealed. The path turns moist past the staircase. I climb up the external staircase to the second floor, leaving handprints on the workroom’s glass windows, and finally arrive at the living room and the image of my true home.
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Architect
FHHH FRIENDS
Design team
Yoon Hanjin
Location
18-3, Nokbeon-ro 1-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programme
single house
Site area
93.62㎡
Building area
54.32㎡
Gross floor area
126.58㎡
Building scope
B1, 3F
Parking
1
Height
10.4m
Building to land ratio
58.02%
Floor area ratio
135.2%
Structure
RC
Exterior finishing
stone
Interior finishing
exposed concrete
Structural engineer
TEO STRUCTURE
Mechanical and electrical engineer
HANA CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Design period
Aug. 2019 – ongoing
Client
Kim Soomin, Lee Seokyul
Yoon Hanjin
Yoon Hanjin is co-principal at FHHH FREINDS. He observes the more obscure aspects of things with a keen eye. He often
overlooks the obvious in order to scrutinise the lesser known. He may appear intimidating, but he is actually quite gentle.
overlooks the obvious in order to scrutinise the lesser known. He may appear intimidating, but he is actually quite gentle.
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