Seoul based studio desi_architects, in cooperation with photographer and art director Louis Park, have created an art space/café bar by joining and renovating four aging traditional Korean houses in the[...]

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Seoul based studio desi_architects, in cooperation with photographer and art director Louis Park, have created an art space/café bar by joining and renovating four aging traditional Korean houses in the heart of Seoul, South Korea.
© Worlderful Photography
Jongno district has been the center of Seoul for over 600 years. It plays an important role as home to number of cultural, educational and political institutions. It is also a neighborhood which has not yet been completely dominated by modern high-rise buildings, as is the case in many other parts of the city. Jongno is full of tiny, picturesque alleys and traditional Korean houses ? hanoks. This makes it a great place for Seoulites to find an oasis of peace and quiet in the crowded bustling capital. Unfortunately, many hanoks in the area have not been inhabited for years. Without maintenence, these historical buildings are slowly falling into disrepair. desi_architects has completed a project in which four adjacent hanoks were converted into one mutli-purpose space called ?Sikmul?, which gives a contemporary twist to the character and atmosphere of traditional Korean architecture and breathes new life into the area. Now Sikmul is a vivid open art space and café bar that plays host to nume...