The owner of the house had been injured from a car accident in his teens.

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Architects: JYA-RCHITECTS

Location: Anmyeondo, South Korea

Architects In Charge: Won Youmin, Jo Janghee, Paik Myoungwha, Choi Yoomi

Area: 176.83 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Hwang Hyochel

Other Participants: JD Construction

© Hwang Hyochel

From the architect. The owner of the house had been injured from a car accident in his teens.Since the accident, he was forced to spend much of his time in bed and during these long hours, the only thing in his view was the old ceiling and lamps of his old house.

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Perhaps it was because of the wind and snow on the western coast island, the roof of the house was low and the house had a long eaves. The owner always had the lights on in his room, it being dark from the lack of sunlight through the windows. The house was cold during the winter and humid during the summers due to the poor insulation. Even the bathroom was cold and dark, making it even more difficult when a helper assisted the owner in washing himself. 

First Floor Plan

More than these physical discomforts, what the owner disliked most was the difficulty in communicating with his family. Because the house was composed of hallways, it was hard to catch sight of his family from his room. On the days his siblings and his nephews and nieces vi...