New Projects
Walking a kilometer of water
- Zaishui Art Museum _ Junya.Ishigami + Associates
Circular music halls within concave curving walls
- Chapel of Music _ Vector Architects
- Interview _ Gong Dong + HyoJin Jeon
Sunlight carves through concrete
- The Holy Redeemer Church of Las Chumberas _ Fernando Menis
- Interview _ Fernando Menis + YuMi Hyun
Big flexible cultural spaces within a striking form
- Aviva Studios _ OMA
- Interview _ Ellen van Loon + Herbert Wright
Between experiment and experience
Between experiment and experience: on the architecture of Heesoo Kwak _ Mannyoung Chung
Gathering the views and overlooking the landscape
- 9ro Pyeong Sang _ IDMM Architects
- Scenography of 9ro Pyeong Sang _ Hyon-Sob Kim
Spreading the view wings in two directions
- Aleffee _ IDMM Architects
Uplifted in harmony and contrast with mountain
- Fort & Port _ IDMM Architects
Embrace the spectacle through the stacked frames
- Elystay _ IDMM Architects
Interview Olivier Campagne, an architectural photographer of (yet) unbuilt works _ Hee Joon Lee
Dwelling Now > House
Seeking answers from nature
Seeking answers from nature _ HyoJin Jeon
Remembering the traditional custodians' land
- Marramarra Shack _ Leopold Banchini Architects
Steeped in the jungle using natural materials
- Cometa House _ Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo
Made of vernacular materials and local labor
- Wendy House _ Earthscape Studio
- Interview _ Earthscape Studio + SoWon Kim
C3 no.430 (2024-2/6)
Between experiment and experience
The most noticeable feature of Heesoo Kwak’s architecture is the use of exposed concrete in all his buildings. The presence of exposed concrete is more formative, unlike the frame structure, as it is visually measured and confirmed through surfaces and volumes. However, unlike Le Corbusier’s concept of beton-brut which is a historical index semantically conveying even the rough texture of formwork included in the construction process, Heesoo Kwak’s concrete is exposed but smoothly polished. The smooth and precise exposed concrete erases traces of the construction process, transforming visually into a neat but empty sign of degree zero, devoid of any content. What is the mechanism controlling this sign? Surprisingly, clues can be traced back to the words of Leon Battista Alberti who systematized architectural theory in earnest during the Renaissance. [...]
Seeking answers from nature
In January 2024, the World Meteorological Organization officially declared 2023 as the hottest year on record, highlighting the potential for this record to be surpassed yet again this year.
It has been quite a long time since architecture has been mandated to consider sustainability to address the current crisis, akin to a disaster. However, a substantial portion of green architecture still heavily relies on technological solutions, particularly in energy consumption. Yet, achieving green buildings requires more than technological advancements alone. Sustainable architecture requires meeting both the keywords: ‘low impact,’ which minimizes environmental footprint through energy efficiency, and ‘high contact,’ which emphasizes assimilation with nature. Only when both of these keywords are pursued can a sustainable green architecture be achieved.
In this special feature, we’ll examine three houses that incorporate elements from nature to achieve the necessary conditions for eco-friendly architecture, thus advancing towards sustainability. [...]
C3 no.430 (2024-2/6)
Between experiment and experience
The most noticeable feature of Heesoo Kwak’s architecture is the use of exposed concrete in all his buildings. The presence of exposed concrete is more formative, unlike the frame structure, as it is visually measured and confirmed through surfaces and volumes. However, unlike Le Corbusier’s concept of beton-brut which is a historical index semantically conveying even the rough texture of formwork included in the construction process, Heesoo Kwak’s concrete is exposed but smoothly polished. The smooth and precise exposed concrete erases traces of the construction process, transforming visually into a neat but empty sign of degree zero, devoid of any content. What is the mechanism controlling this sign? Surprisingly, clues can be traced back to the words of Leon Battista Alberti who systematized architectural theory in earnest during the Renaissance. [...]
Seeking answers from nature
In January 2024, the World Meteorological Organization officially declared 2023 as the hottest year on record, highlighting the potential for this record to be surpassed yet again this year.
It has been quite a long time since architecture has been mandated to consider sustainability to address the current crisis, akin to a disaster. However, a substantial portion of green architecture still heavily relies on technological solutions, particularly in energy consumption. Yet, achieving green buildings requires more than technological advancements alone. Sustainable architecture requires meeting both the keywords: ‘low impact,’ which minimizes environmental footprint through energy efficiency, and ‘high contact,’ which emphasizes assimilation with nature. Only when both of these keywords are pursued can a sustainable green architecture be achieved.
In this special feature, we’ll examine three houses that incorporate elements from nature to achieve the necessary conditions for eco-friendly architecture, thus advancing towards sustainability. [...]
