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forest In Hoengseong, South Korea, BRBB Architects’ Shin-Dae-Ri House is positioned in between a cultivated foreground and a wooded slope, and stands as a transition from town to mountain life. Designed for a senior couple leaving Seoul, the home reflects a shift in pace, where gardening and seasonal change guide the spatial experience.
The site extends carefully upward toward the back, with far-off ridge-lines forming a layered horizon. The designers put your house close to the mountain edge, enabling the open front portion to stay readily available for a garden and little field. This decision develops a clear foreground for growing while giving the house a raised vantage point over the valley and stream beyond.
images © Seokgue Hong BRBB Architects extends the surface Creating the home, Korea-based BRBB Architects starts with a continuous concrete base that follows the slope of the land. Cast in place, this lower level checks out as a horizontal extension of the terrain, grounding the building through its weight and scale. Deep overhangs job external, forming shaded outside zones that temper sunlight and supply protected areas for rest or work.
This base operates as both structure and limit. Its extended walls define a yard along the southern edge, enclosing an outdoor space that maintains privacy while admitting light. The courtyard sits a little below the upper volumes to develop a subtle sense of enclosure that contrasts with the openness of the surrounding fields.
2 lumber gabled volumes sit above the base with slight rotation Wood volumes and shifting orientation Above the concrete plinth, 2 timber-clad volumes rise with distinct orientations. Each takes the kind of a basic gable, yet their slight rotation introduces variation in view and light. One volume opens more straight toward the valley, while the other engages the slope and trees behind. Together, they establish a discussion in between external views and more introspective minutes.
The separation in between the 2 types stays readable from both inside and outside. Instead of combining into a single mass, the volumes maintain their independence while sharing a typical base. This plan enables each interior space to react to a particular direction.
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As one relocations upward, the landscape is exposed in pieces. A peek of trees appears along the ascent, followed by more comprehensive views as soon as inside the upper rooms. This sequencing enhances the relationship between motion and perception, permitting the environments to sign up through time instead of at one time.
The Shin-Dae-Ri Home frames a method of living that stays closely tied to its setting. The contrast between the strong base and the lighter volumes above develops a balance between permanence and openness, while the positioning of the building supports both growing and retreat.
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