Nusang-dong is located in the western part of Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in the old Joseon Dynasty. This is a district commonly known as Seocheon. There must have been a pavilion(?Nu?) there, since the name means ?an area above pavilion.?

© Youngchae Park, Seokgyu Hong

Architects: studio_GAON

Location: Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Lead Architects: Hyoungnam Lim, Eunjoo Roh

Project Team: Sungpil Lee, Joowon Moon, Jaeboem Kim

Construction: Starsis

Area: 162.6 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Youngchae Park, Seokgyu Hong

© Youngchae Park, Seokgyu Hong

Text description provided by the architects. Nusang-dong is located in the western part of Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in the old Joseon Dynasty. This is a district commonly known as Seocheon. There must have been a pavilion(?Nu?) there, since the name means ?an area above pavilion.?
© Youngchae Park, Seokgyu Hong

The thick rocks of Inwang mountain support the village like bolsters. Famous poet named Yoon, Dong-ju and a painter Lee Jung-seop lived here. They may have lived here briefly, but nevertheless it is a piece of history which the local Jongno-gu Office is eager to promote. A young couple came to us to build a house in this area. Mother in law was helping to raise their child because the couple both worked. In Korea, three generations often live together for child- care, which means the key to desig...