yoon space + song pyoung envision egg-shaped outdoor living capsules

yoon space + song pyoung envision albang outdoor living capsules
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

along the shores of seoul, korea, yoon space and song pyoung have envisioned the prototype for a series of giant egg-shaped capsules called ‘albang’. the designers wanted to suggest a maximum amount of occupiable area with a minimum amount of interior design, rendering the concept of an ‘outdoor living space.’ but straying away from the normative conditions provided by hotels, tents, and camping cars, the constructs grant a unique experience that can be moved to any location.

the structure consists of extruded polystyrene
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

while the exteriors present a replicated aesthetic, the volumes are differentiated by their distinct doors, with colors that continue to the inside surfaces. the sculpture-like architecture utilizes environmentally-friendly materials. a majority of its ingredients consist of expanded polystyrene with economic, lightweight, mobile, incombustible, and insulating benefits. these are accompanied by seismic, aerodynamic, and convection effects for safe use.

the door displays the defining color of each capsule
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

the interior space has been maximized
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

looking down the shoreline
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

at dusk
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

a single construct at night
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

the glass pieces light up at bulbs in the dark
photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

photo © gimyoun song / indiphos

floor plan

sketch

project info:

project: outdoor living space ‘albang’
location: osan beach, sonyang-myeon gangwon do, yangyang-gun, korea seoul
size: 6.9m2
wall, ceiling finishes: EPS expanded polystyrene
floor finishes: P-tile
architect: yoon space – design (seokmin yoon) and song pyoung R/D (park jungsu)
construction: song pyoung R/D (park jungsu)
photo: indiphos (gimyoun song)

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