Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala by Kyungsik Kim

Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala by Kyungsik Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka Competition Category.

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Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala

by Kyungsik Kim

Client: Studio EON

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ezokwakha Category

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The Design

About Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala

Slope House iyindlu enezitezi ezimbili esemthambekeni obumthofula edolobheni laseWonju, eNingizimu Korea. Umqondo oyinhloko wokwakheka ubuso obumthambeka obusebenza njengophahla nangaphambili kwendlu. Uphahla lunikeza umthelela wokubukeka onamandla futhi lukhumbuza umthambeka wentaba iKam-Ak eseduze nendawo. Kunevaranda eqoshwe ophahleni ebheka intaba esempumalanga, enikeza imibono ebanzi unyaka wonke. Amaphaneli e-zinki amboza uphahla futhi amelana neqhwa elisindayo, kanti izitini ezinombala ompunga okhanyayo zakha izindonga. Insimbi ye-Corten ihlanganisa lezi zinto ezimbili. Isamba sendawo eyakhiwe singamamitha-skwele angu-187.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Slope House Primary Function: Indawo Yokuhlala iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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