Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo by Kyungsik Kim

Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo by Kyungsik Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Fausaga Fale Competition Category.

ArioFausaga Fale· 2021

Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo

by Kyungsik Kim

Client: Studio EON

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Fausaga Fale Category

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The Design

About Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo

O le Slope House o se fale nofo e lua fogafale o loo tu i luga o se fa'aifo fa'agesegese i le taulaga o Wonju, i Korea i Saute. O le manatu autu o le mamanu o se fogaeleele fa'aifo lea e galue e fai ma taualuga fa'apea fo'i ma foliga o le fale. O le taualuga e tu'uina atu se a'afiaga malosi va'aia ma fa'amanatu mai ai le fa'aifo o le mauga o Kam-Ak e latalata i le nofoaga. O se pito i luga e togi i totonu o le taualuga ma feagai i le mauga i sasa'e, e ofoina atu ai va'aiga lautele i le tausaga atoa. O laupapa zinc e ufiufi ai le taualuga ma tetee atu i kiona mamafa, a'o piliki efuefu mama e fausia ai puipui. O u'amea Corten e fa'atasi ai mea e lua. O le vaega atoa na fausia e 187 mita fa'atafafa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Slope House Nofoaga: Fale Nofo o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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