SPACE January 2025 (No. 686)
©Lee Jeonghwan
interview Lee Sungbeom principal, LSBA × Bang Yukyung
Bang Yukyung (Bang): Yeonanjae is a detached house located at the entrance to Haean-dong in Jeju-si. What was the surrounding environment of the site like?
Lee Sungbeom (Lee): Haean-dong is a neighbourhood close to the city centre of Jeju-si, which has a more relaxed atmosphere, distinct from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The plot of land is on a slope higher than the roads in hilly and mountainous areas, offering a distant view of the Jeju coastline. Although the land is near a road, there is an old king cherry tree planted between the road and the site, effectively blocking out noise and ensuring privacy—a highly favourable environment.
Bang: How did you approach the design of the house in response to Jeju Island’s environment?
Lee: The most important factor when constructing in Jeju Island is the local climate. To address climate issues such as salt damage, wind, humidity, and ventilation, one must first consider how to define the relationship between the land and the building. In the design of Yeonanjae, I drew upon the concepts of angeori (central structure) and bakgeori (subordinate structure) in the traditional folk houses in Jeju Island, not only for functional purposes but also to make the most of natural light and airflow. The layout sought to establish an organic connection between the various spaces, with the madang (courtyard) as a link. A key design decision was to preserve the slope of the land, which has a difference of approximately 2m, to create ‘porous spaces’. It allowed us to direct the airflow through the house, naturally solving many climate-related issues. The site was divided into two levels: the parking area and the main living spaces centred around the madang. By creating a continuous flow of external space leading from the entry stairs to the madang and the rooftop garden, I sought to resolve both ventilation and natural lighting challenges.
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LSBA (Lee Sungbeom)
Kim Seongjin
Haean-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea
single house
645㎡
277.85㎡
235.36㎡
2F
2
7.1m
43.07%
36.49%
RC
natural slate, brick
water paint
Dream Structure Engineering (Kim Minkwan)
GM EMC (Kang Wongu)
Ia_company (Lee Kiwoon)
Jan. 2022 – Jan. 2023
Mar. 2023 – May 2024
Kim Tongil
MULSORI (Kim Sine), Yeonil soop (An Jeonghui)