Argentum Architectura · 2021
Slope House Habitatio
by Kyungsik Kim
- Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum 2021 in Architectura
- CLIENT: Studio EON
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 28,550
- Verification code 28292746C3 · Verify this award
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About Slope House Habitatio
Domus Cliviva est habitatio duobus tabulatis constans, in clivo leni urbis Wonju in Corea Meridiana sita. Praecipua consilii ratio est superficies acclivis, quae simul et tectum et frontem praestat. Tectum vim visualem fortem praebet et clivum montis Kam-Ak prope locum in memoriam revocat. Solarium in tectum insculptum est et ad montem orientalem spectat, prospectus latos per totum annum offerens. Laminae zinci tectum operiunt et nivi gravi resistunt, dum later leviter canus muros efficit. Ferrum Corten duas materias coniungit. Area aedificata universa centum octoginta septem metra quadrata est.
About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum
Slope House Habitatio victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Slope House Habitatio opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Slope House Habitatio creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.
Press Kit
- 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.
- 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
