First view from the front
We intended to draw the collection of independent houses like vertically long row houses. From the front road, three houses look attached. Two trapezoidal places from the left follow the rectangular house. There is a small stair hall protrude between two trapezoidal houses. Based on the staircase, the two trapezoidal houses are ten degrees apart. That's the reason why the facade of the house looks different depending on the point of view.
The long horizontal void is open between the first and second floors of the house, dividing the upper and lower parts vertically. Through this architectural proportion and rhythm, the lower part emphasizes horizontality and the upper part floats in the air.
The long vertical void is applied to the external stair hall. This design language secures the view of the vertical circulation and emphasizes the verticality of the house divided by architectural proportion.
Design intention: Searching the independent residence from common residence
Under the Building Act, multi-family housing is one of several sub-categories of detached houses. In the form of multiple households living together in a residential area of which ownership is one, it has an advantage of continuing maintenance because there is a management entity. On the contrary, residents are given a multi-generation similar living environment, so it seems appropriate to design in the form of joint residence.
If people should reside together, wouldn't they like to minimize unnecessary interference in their lives and the lives of others? Therefore, we determine to reduce the common area for the minimized intervention in each household's circulation and living area. Rather than separating the homes horizontally, we select the method to separate the home vertically. This design can minimize the floor noises from the common place of the residence and secure the separate entrance. In addition, the independent circulation is guaranteed.
The individual external space is also designed to secure the distance of the living area.
Design process: composition of program
The direction of design is set with the goal of independent life of each household. Instead of stacking furniture like a general multi-generational house, the furniture is divided vertically like a row house. Here, the number of homes is determined according to the site's width and the household's housing module. (Trapezoidal site shape: front width 20 meters, rear width 16 meters / depth 21 meters)
The composition is possible for up to 5 households depending on the district unit plan and guideline. However, the restriction on the floor numbers is maximum three floors.
Based on 16m, the minimum width of the site, three rental units are placed with the double floor (1st-2nd floor) row house type according to the site's shape. In the wedge shape void resulting from the difference between front and rear width, the courtyard, which is the windpipe of the building, and the core(stair, elevator) for the upper part residence are placed. 2 pieces of furniture are placed in the 3rd floor. The leaseholder's space using two modules, and the tenant's space using one module is set around the courtyard.
The final five households were confirmed as three double floor type households using the lower floors (1st and 2nd floors) and two single-story homes using the third floor.
Five houses: five years
5 houses have their external spaces respectively.
The lower-floor households can take on various lifestyles through the rear terrace that extends into the outside greenery. For example, it can be used as a reading nook to take a break, barbecue time to enjoy with the family, and a buffer deck that connects the outdoor greenery and the indoor space.
The rooftop decks apply to 2 upper-floor households. The expansive rooftop deck of the leaseholder adopts one housing module, making various external spaces possible. The tenants' homes in which two decks are applied at the front and rear are designed to customize according to residents' utilization.
Five yards (external space) divide the living area of each household and create the appropriate distance.
Separately and jointly: Porch and stair &elevator
The entrances are separated. Minimizing the shared space in the multi-family residence can bring the merits of a high utilization rate, meaning the independence of each resident is better guaranteed. In addition, unlike the entrance connected vertically through the core (stair & elevator), the lower floor households can enter the house through their porch.
The porch spaces formed with a two-story cantilever structure and a fake front wall provide the residents with psychological comfort and extra physical spaces. It also provides an extra space to store bicycles, strollers, or various items necessary for outdoor activities. The independent living space becomes closer through the separated moving line and the separate transition space of each household.
