SPACE July 2026 (No. 704)
Located in Yangpyeong, Les Jardins de Médongaule is a garden envisaged as a homage to the humanities, where nature, art, and philosophy meet. The building was conceived as staff accommodation for those responsible for maintaining and operating the garden; a functional yet refined living environment for those whose daily lives are closely connected to this landscape.
The simple cuboid building emphasises horizontal order in several ways: through the contrast between upper and lower materials, the rhythmic repetition of window openings, and its location b...
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Architect
Simplex Architecture (Park Chungwhan, Song Sanghun)
Design team
Ryu Hanchan, Kim Ryun, Song Jiho, Kim Kyongmin, Kang Soyeon, Lee Yonu
Location
66, Geumwang-gil, Yangdong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Programme
multi-family housing (dormitory)
Site area
3,386㎡
Building area
398.09㎡
Gross floor area
1,373.93㎡
Building scope
B1, 3F
Parking
18
Height
11.5m
Building to land ratio
11.76%
Floor area ratio
34.22%
Structure
RC
Exterior finishing
stucco, terrazzo tile, low-e double galzing
Interior finishing
exposed concrete, tile, wood
Structural engineer
Daum Structure Engineers
Mechanical and electrical engineer
Jinwon Engineering
Construction
Lawoo Construction
Design period
June 2022 ‒ Aug. 2023
Construction period
Oct. 2023 ‒ Mar. 2025
Client
Zenitas Investment
Park Chungwhan
Park Chungwhan is a Co-Principal of Simplex Architecture as well as a Professor at Hongik University. He received his Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2011 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Seoul National University. He began his professional career working at MASS STUDIES in Seoul, where he gained experience in a wide range of projects. He continued his career at Richard Meier & Partners and Asymptote Architecture as a Project Architect. He is a registered architect in New York and a member of the American Institute of Architects as well as a LEED accredited professional, and Public Architect of Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Song Sanghun
Song Sanghun is a Co-Principal of Simplex Architecture. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from University of Seoul. He has held primary roles on a wide range of projects in various firms in Seoul, as a Project Architect. He is interested in a wide range of design field including urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture. He is a registered architect in Korea, and a member of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects.
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