SPACE Jun 2024 (No. 679)
Urban Empathy Architects’ Cooperative, located in Huam-dong where various modern and contemporary houses still exist, operate seven shared spaces under the concept of ‘Turning the Village into a Home’ and archive old houses (Huam Houses). Engaging directly in planning, creating, and operating spaces in the local area, the office hosts various activities that take place in the office space beyond architectural design. For example, the towels provided for the coworking spaces are washed in the office. The office building, which is a renovated old wooden house, has no separate rooms, such as the principal’s office, but rather an open space where employees communicate and generate ideas while working together. The office has been in the same location for more than eight years and plans to continue its activities bas...
