BRACE LIFE architects
Architect
LIFE architects (Hwang Sooyong, Han Jeeyoung)
Location
179, Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programme
neighbourhood living facility
Site area
136.7m2
Building area
79.34m2
Gross floor area
599.45m2
Building scope
B2, 8F
Height
35.8m
Parking
1
Building to land ratio
58.03%
Floor area ratio
349.99%
Structure
RC
Exterior finishing
exposed concrete
Interior finishing
exposed concrete
Structural engineer
SDM Partners
Construction
Lawoo Construction
Mechanical and electrical engineer
Suyang Engineering
Design period
Jan. – Oct. 2018
Construction period
Feb. 2019 – Dec. 2020
Construction budget
1.9 billion KRW
Client
Yoon Changhee
Place and Conditions
A new building has been constructed on the site of Dong-A Woodwork, a site familiar to those who once frequented Hongik University (hereinafter Hongdae). For the younger generation travelling from Sinchon to Hongdae, it is a very important and symbolic location as Kevin Lynch once referred plot meant the architects concentrated on the structural solutions rather than imparting an abstract meaning or significance. As can be seen from the title of the work, Brace, this project is system-centric from start to finish.
