SPACE December 2024 (No. 685)
There are many architectural elements that are representative of Jeju, but it is the Jeju stone wall that best signals its singular local identity. It is impossible to look at a building and set all of its aesthetic values aside, as, in the end, architecture must be a container that acts as a part of our lives and has cultural implications. From this point of view, I think Jeju stone wall is the true symbol and beacon in Jeju architecture, protecting its people’s lives by demarcating territorial boundaries and protecting this unique area. The client’s request was very simple: ‘I want to use the stone wall.’ He seemed to intuit the significance of the stone wall. The values shared with the client about Jeju stone walls were in alignment with the intentions behind the stay programme, and we tried to create a new and unexpected kind stone wall in Jeju. Unlike conventional stone walls built on the ground, the stone wall of this project is designed to float above the ground. The floating stone wall allows visitors to perceive the limitations of this place in a new way, creating a unique sense of space with both confinement and openness by expanding visually and physically at the same time. The floating stone wall also creates a curious architectural tension by creating a contrast between its physi...
HDp Architects (Park Heedo)
Goo Bonseok, Lee Dongchan, Lee Jaehee
2561-6 Seonheul-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Korea
single-house
1,476㎡
243.68㎡
224.96㎡
1F (6 buildings)
3
6.5m
16.51%
15.24%
RC, steel frame
stucco, basalt
concrete, plywood
SDM
Sungji E&C
direct undertaking work
July 2022 – Feb. 2023
June 2023 – Fab. 2024
900 million KRW
Kim Kyuho
Mulsori
JK Engineering