This building is located in Seogyo-dong, near the popular Hongdae University area in Seoul. Originally built as a single-family home, this large house was used as the offices of a well-known publishing company for the past 15 years.

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Architects: Min Soh · Office Profile, Gusang Architectural Group, Kyoungtae Kim

Location: Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Area: 153.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Nam Goong Sun · Photographer Profile

Design Team: Min Soh, Kyoungtae Kim + Zake Choi (DOMARANG) - B1 interiors and courtyard

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From the architect. This building is located in Seogyo-dong, near the popular Hongdae University area in Seoul. Originally built as a single-family home, this large house was used as the offices of a well-known publishing company for the past 15 years.
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The new owner wished to renovate it to create a multipurpose building that would house exhibit, meeting, and office spaces. In addition, the client wanted to overhaul the building's residential look to express a new image without significant additions or changes to the original structure.

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One major renovation objective was to bring natural light into the basement spaces. Overgrown landscape areas on the first floor were lowe...