"HO-UN is a private lakeside designed by Seoul-based practice IROJE KHM Architects in Jeonju, South Korea. Located along a lakeside park within a newly developed residential district, the house occupies a prominent site in a city known for its strong association with traditional Korean history and culture. Positioned at the center of the neighborhood, the site benefits from direct visual access to the lake while remaining embedded in an urban context."
"The project was conceived as a residential retreat situated between city and nature. The architectural strategy responds to this condition by creating a spatial environment that balances inward-focused living with controlled visual connections to the surrounding landscape. The house is designed to function as both a place of privacy and a structure that maintains dialogue with its immediate context. IROJE KHM Architects reference elements of traditional Korean architecture and reinterpret them through a contemporary architectural language."
HO-UN is a private lakeside residence in Jeonju designed by Seoul-based IROJE KHM Architects. The house occupies a prominent lakeside park site and maintains direct visual access to the lake while staying embedded in an urban neighborhood. Spatial organization centers on an inward-focused courtyard based on the traditional Madang and a framed threshold called the 'Gate of Life' derived from the Numaru. The gate functions as boundary, screen, and visual device that frames views, regulates exposure, and connects the courtyard with the broader landscape. Traditional Korean spatial principles are reinterpreted through contemporary forms to meet modern residential needs.
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