AnLstudio arranges mondang house on extra small site in seoul

AnLstudio arranges mondang house on extra small site in seoul
photo by iñigo bujedo aguirre
all images courtesy of AnLstudio

negotiating an extra small site in the jongro area of seoul, korea, AnLstudio have conceived the very compact ‘mondang house’, whose name translates as both shortness and dreaming. the structure is comprised of three levels and a roof deck, limited by its 6 meters wide and 5.5 meters long property. the kitchen and library are spatially connected by a small opening between offset floors. this allows for exchange of views, sounds, scents, etc.

(left): the kitchen and library are spatially connected by a small opening between offset floor levels
(right): a spiral staircase provides spatial efficiency
photos by iñigo bujedo aguirre

in order to maximize usable area, the roof is accessible and functions as an outdoor terrace, providing views of the urban context. additionally, the residence contains irregular windows and a prominent skylight, as well as a spiral staircase for spatially tight vertical circulation. the irregular form of the overall building volume is reminiscent of the rocky mountains outside the city.

the opening between floors allows for an exchange of views, sounds, scents
photo by iñigo bujedo aguirre

the upper level is left spatially open with an irregular window arrangement
photos by iñigo bujedo aguirre

photos by iñigo bujedo aguirre

(left): a roof terrace provides views of the urban context
(right): the house fits onto a 6 meters wide and 5.5 meters long site
photos by iñigo bujedo aguirre

project info:

location: jongro, seoul, korea
completion date: september 2012
site area: 34.2 sqm
building area: 49.5 sqm (3f)
program: single family house
material: exterior – EXCON (exposed concrete panel), interior – exposed concrete, wooden floor
structural design: junghyun park
electrical / mechanical design: chunghyo hitec.
construction: KR design (director: kiduk kim)
built-in furniture: sejin interior
photography: iñigo bujedo aguirre