Design Direction.Busan City suddenly had swollen by the influx of refugees during Korea War. The refugees had built irregular shape's homes according to the topography of mountains in Busan City in a short time. Numerous alleys has stemmed from the relations of the houses. Now, 65 years after Korea war, the irregular houses?s urban fabric becomes a unique feature of Busan City. The view suddenly appearing through alleys and houses forms a distinguish urban landscape from other cities.

© Yoon Junhwan

Architects: architect-K · Office Profile

Location: Busan, South Korea

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Yoon Junhwan

Site Area: 1,111.53m²

Site Covering Area: 454.02m²
Total Floor Area: 1,644.72m²

© Yoon Junhwan

From the architect. Design Direction.
Busan City suddenly had swollen by the influx of refugees during Korea War. The refugees had built irregular shape's homes according to the topography of mountains in Busan City in a short time. Numerous alleys has stemmed from the relations of the houses. Now, 65 years after Korea war, the irregular houses?s urban fabric becomes a unique feature of Busan City. The view suddenly appearing through alleys and houses forms a distinguish urban landscape from other cities.

© Yoon Junhwan

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