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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Loft Junghwa Dong in Seoul, South Korea by Arcave

April 24th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Arcave

Loft Junghwa-dong is a single bedroom residence located on the top floor of a 30-year-old industrial building. The client is a single, career-driven woman, and she has a keen interest in well-being. Upon her request, this double height, double sided green wall was created as the centerpiece of the residence. Measuring 2.1 by 4.5 meters, the green wall acts as a screen that divides the living area from the entrance. The green wall is comprised of 56 slightly different units, together creating a continuous flow. The units can be easily removed from the wall for maintenance.

Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin

Architects: Arcave
Project: Loft Junghwa Dong
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Photography: Kyungsub Shin
Design Team: Taekyoung Lee, Jieun Cha, Sohyun Sung
Built Area: 80m2
Completion Year: 2019

Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin

Next to the green wall is a new staircase that connects the main living room and the bedroom upstairs. The residence has a small kitchen, walk-in closet, toilet, laundry room, and an open plan dining and living area on the main floor. There is a small bedroom with a bathroom on the upper floor.

The material palette has been chosen to blur the difference between the old and the new. The concrete, lime stone color tile floor, stained plywood, and teak floor create harmony rather than contrast. The existing concrete structure has been selectively exposed adding roughness, and the stained lauan plywood and teak floor add warmth to space.

Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin

Image Courtesy © Arcave

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Tags: Seoul, South Korea

Categories: Apartments, House, Residential

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