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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. W House in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea by ar-ArchitectsAugust 23rd, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: ar-Architects Located on a north-west corner plot in a dense residential area near Seoul, W House is for a couple and two teen sons. While the corner plot allows the house to be more open, it also creates more risk of being exposed to the neighboring houses. With this conditions, the family’s request was very specific; Privacy. The request went as far as to sacrifice basic requirements for a house, such as ventilation and ample sunlight.  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone
 Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone As an architect, we had to come up with an idea to give enough privacy, yet provide the basics. We designed “small courtyards” within the house which act as intermediary spaces between inside and outside; creating a buffer that softens the barrier. Each courtyard is different on how they relate to the outside. Some has side opening, while others have opening on top, and some has both. While the house may seem monotonous and silent in the outside, bright sunlight and fresh air fills the inside through these courtyards. The large triangular opening faces the forest which provides good view, sunlight, and ventilation. Other openings from the outside are small and are set back to visually protect the family.  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone Although the house is closed to the outside, there are many openings around the main court yard. Careful consideration was made to the positioning of the openings in-order to give a sense of privacy yet have ample sunlight and well ventilated spaces.  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © Sergio Pirrone  Image Courtesy © ar-Architects  Image Courtesy © ar-Architects  Image Courtesy © ar-Architects  Image Courtesy © ar-Architects  Image Courtesy © ar-Architects
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