The site is located in Tosan-ri, an area in Jeju Island with a beautiful, natural and relaxing view of the ocean and Mount Hallasan. Facing the sea, the Tosan-ri house is perched on a slight slope resulting in two uneven ground levels, surrounded by low stone walls and trees. The owner of the land wanted to create ?a house for guests to experience a unique lifestyle? rather than a place that simply provides a temporary accommodation. Well-harmonized with Jeju?s natural characteristics and surroundings, the house was envisioned to be a ?contemporary home? incorporating elements from Korean traditional residences (called Hanok), such as traditional eaves and wooden floorings.

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Architects: guga Urban Architecture

Location: Seogwipo-si, South Korea
Lead Architect: Junggoo Cho

Design Team: Jiyoung Joe, Soomin Yang, Seongeun Gu

Area: 191.25 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Yoon Joon-hwan

Structural Engineer: Doohang

Mechanical & Electronical Engineer: World Eng.

Construction: Stuga Wood Construction

Award: Korean Architecture Awards 2017, Bronze price / Korea Institute of Registered Architects

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Text description provided by the architects. The site is located in Tosan-ri, an area in Jeju Island with a beautiful, natural and relaxing view of the ocean and Mount Hallasan. Facing the sea, the Tosan-ri house is perc...