Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo by Kyungsik Kim

Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo by Kyungsik Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

IfezaUbwubatsi· 2021

Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo

by Kyungsik Kim

Client: Studio EON

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo

Book Text: Slope House ni inzu y'amagorofa abiri iherereye ku murambi woroshye mu mujyi wa Wonju, muri Koreya y'Epfo. Igitekerezo nyamukuru cy'igishushanyo mbonera ni ubuso buberamye bukora nk'igisenge n'urukuta rw'imbere icyarimwe. Igisenge gitanga ingaruka ikomeye ku maso kandi gitwibutsa umurambi w'umusozi wa Kam-Ak uri hafi y'aho hantu. Hari terasi yashushanyijwe mu gisenge yerekeza ku musozi wo mu burasirazuba, itanga ibitekerezo byagutse mu mwaka wose. Amabati ya zinc afuka igisenge kandi arwanya urubura rwinshi, mu gihe amatafari y'ibara ry'ivu ryoroshye akora inkuta. Icyuma cya Corten gihuza ibi bikoresho byombi. Ubuso rusange bwubatswe ni metero kare 187.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Slope House Primary Function: Ubuturo ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

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