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What Architecture Should Do: Seogwipo Samda Building | KYWC Architects

KYWC Architects

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SPACE April 2026 (No. 701) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see more information on the SPACE No. April (2026).

Architect

KYWC Architects (Kim Seunghoy, Lim Younji)

Design team

Min Wonhong, Lee Yeseul, Baek Namhyeok, Yang Nayeo

Location

8684, Iljudong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, Korea

Programme

neighbourhood living facility, office, single hous

Site area

1,737.5§³

Building area

1,205.63§³

Gross floor area

12,716.94§³

Building scope

B3, 8F

Parking

100

Height

29.9m

Building to land ratio

69.39%

Floor area ratio

499.77%

Structure

RC, steel frame

Exterior finishing

ceramic tile, aluminum sheet, expanded metal, pair

Interior finishing

ceramic tile, colored stainless steel, paint on pl

Structural engineer

Yoon Structural Engineers

Mechanical engineer

Kihan Engineering Consultants

Electrical engineer

Jisung Consulting Engineers Co., Ltd.

Construction

Shin Jin Construction Co., Ltd.

Design period

Oct. 2020 – Mar. 2022

Construction period

Mar. 2022 – Nov. 2024

Client

Terra Asset


Kim Seunghoy
Kim Seunghoy founded KYWC Architects in 1995 and worked as Professor at Seoul National University. His major projects are Ewoo School, Munhakdongne Publishers, Yaein Church Daniel School, Lotte Buyeo Resort, etc. He was awarded Kim Swoo Geun Prize, KIA Award, Seoul Architecture Award, LEEWOON Award, and the Korean Architecture Award. He wrote the book including Space that Builds Time, Ewoo School Architecture, HOUSE, Searching for Life-Forms.

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