A Home Free from Noise and Unwanted Gaze
The site is located along a road formed in a valley between Myeongbong Mountain and a hilly area. It is surrounded by the ridges of Myeongbong Mountain to the northeast, while the southwest opens up to a wide, captivating landscape. The homeowners desired a quiet and private house where they could enjoy hobbies and leisure both indoors and outdoors. Our goal was to meet these requirements, harmonize with the surrounding nature, and create a design that allows for visual and physical expansion while shielding the home from external views.

Land Formation and Parcel Division
The site was a large, sloped field of about 2,115 square meters (approximately 640 pyeong). To utilize the land safely and efficiently, it was necessary to carry out land development, including filling and dividing the parcel. The selected plot is the highest point within the site and is set farthest from nearby factories. The resulting parcel is elongated, with a short frontage along the road.

A Journey Filled with Diverse Scenes
To ensure privacy and enclose the yard on the long east-west site, an L-shaped layout skewed to the northeast was ideal. The house was placed to the northeast, naturally leaving a residual space to the southwest. In this space, a large yard was placed to the south, and a buffer zone with stairs to overcome level differences and block road noise was placed to the west. The site was divided into western and eastern spaces, creating a 20-meter path from the road to the house entrance. We envisioned this path not as a simple entryway, but as a special journey offering various sequences that capture light, wind, and seasonal changes.

Expansion into Private Outdoor Spaces
To block views from the west road and southeast factories and to create expandable outdoor spaces, the basement level features a sunken area surrounded by concrete retaining walls. The first floor has an outdoor space enclosed by 1.5-meter-high walls and fences, while the second floor features an outdoor deck surrounded by parapet walls. These walled outdoor spaces on each level provide freedom from external views. Additionally, the height of the roof parapet was adjusted to conceal solar panels and equipment from view.

Curved Corners Creating a Varied Facade
The walls and fences of the basement and first floor form horizontal lines, while the corners of the second-floor parapet and roof parapet are curved, creating a contrast in form. As one moves around the house, the four curved corners gather and unfold, sometimes resembling mountain ridges, other times blooming flowers, harmonizing with nature and presenting a dynamic facade.

A Living Space Embracing Varied Landscapes
The residence consists of a multipurpose basement, a main living area on the first floor, and a guest area on the second floor. On the first floor, spaces are arranged from public to private—hobby room, living room, dining area, kitchen, and master bedroom—considering privacy from the southwest road. Upon entering, one is greeted not by a closed wall or dark corridor, but by an open natural view. The living room opens up to an open-plan LDK (Living-Dining-Kitchen) space with varying depths, connecting the backyard from the mountain and the open front yard. Curved, corner, and full-height windows capture the natural scenery from multiple angles. The family room on the second floor serves as a central space connecting each room organically, with level differences allowing the family to gather naturally. Windows of varying heights provide diverse views and daylight from different perspectives.

Overall, this house is designed with jagged plans and sections, allowing each space to connect with various aspects of nature. This approach goes beyond simple views, enabling residents to experience a variety of landscapes from anywhere within the home.