Watarstay [Wa:Tar] / 100A associates

"In Bongseong-ri, Jeju, where Hallasan Mountain and the oreums harmonize, Watar rests on the land as an accommodation space capturing the beauty of Tamna (the old name for Jeju) through a refined sensibility. We sought to embody Jeju's classical landscapes and the reflections born from them in a contemplative atmosphere unique to this placean ambiance that flows into its own sensibility and emotion."

"The narrative beauty of the land deepens the architecture with a quiet gradient of shadows, leaving an impression imbued with a calm and time-worn grace."

Watar occupies land in Bongseong-ri, Jeju, sited where Hallasan Mountain and surrounding oreums harmonize. The accommodation captures the beauty of Tamna through a refined sensibility and careful placement. Design intent embodies Jeju’s classical landscapes and the reflections they produce, generating a contemplative, site-specific atmosphere. The project cultivates an ambiance that develops its own sensibility and emotional tone, shaping the guest experience. Architectural expression emphasizes narrative beauty through a quiet gradient of shadows, producing an overall impression of calm, age-earned grace that deepens the connection between building and landscape.

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