Slope House Vivenda by Kyungsik Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

PrataArquitectura· 2021

Slope House Vivenda

by Kyungsik Kim

Client: Studio EON

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Slope House Vivenda

Slope House é unha vivenda de dúas plantas situada nunha suave pendente na cidade de Wonju, Corea do Sur. O concepto principal do deseño é unha superficie inclinada que funciona tanto como cuberta como fachada. A cuberta ofrece un forte impacto visual e evoca a pendente da montaña Kam-Ak, próxima ao emprazamento. Unha terraza esculpe a cuberta e mira cara á montaña oriental, ofrecendo amplas vistas ao longo de todo o ano. Uns paneis de cinc cobren a cuberta e resisten a intensa neve, mentres que o ladrillo gris claro conforma os muros. O aceiro corten une os dous materiais. A superficie bruta construída é de 187 metros cadrados.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Slope House Vivenda gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Slope House Vivenda sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Slope House Vivenda é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The project is located on a gentle slope of a mountainous topography in Wonju city, South Korea. Main design concept for the house is to compose a sloped surface that doubles as roof and facade. The roof is not only an apparatus that gives strong visual impact to residents and visitors, but also a metaphor of the slope of the Kam-Ak mountain at the site. Also the sculpted out terrace on the roof, which is facing toward the eastern mountain, provides a spectacular view throughout a year.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Built Area: 187m2
Total Floors: 2
Tags: Roof, Slope, Mountain, Terrace, Stair
Production Technology: There are three major materials in use; zinc panel, brick, and corten steel. Dark colored zinc used on roof is in contrast with light gray brick wall, which differentiates the two distinct elements. Also, zinc was chosen for roof finish in order to resist the harsh winter with heavy snow. The third corten steel is used as an accent material between the zinc and brick, bridging the two finish materials.
Design Challenge: The site is known for the harsh winter weather. The harsh weather justifies the compact volume of the project.
Inspiration: The inspiration of the project came from the Kam-ak mountain near the site. Conceptually the gentle slope of the mountain extends to the house, creating the sloped roof which is a main feature of the design.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2019 in Wonju city, Kangwon, South Korea and finished in Mar 2020.
Team Members: Kyungsik Kim
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Kyung Roh, Image #2: Photographer Kyung Roh, Image #3: Photographer Kyung Roh, Image #4: Photographer Kyung Roh, Image #5: Photographer Kyung Roh