#material
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Project • By Order Matter • Showrooms
ST01 Flagship Seoul
This project is the Seoul flagship store of ST01, located on the ground floor of a commercial building within a cluster of architectural material shops near Hakdong Station. The term “flagship” originates from 17th-century naval terminology, referring to the lead vessel carrying the commanding officer’s flag in battle. Rather than indicating size, it signifies a place that most clearly represents the identity and standards of a brand.
Yongbaek Lee
Yongbaek Lee
Yongbaek Lee
ST01 already operates a large warehouse and exhibition space in the outskirts of Seoul. In this context, the urban store was conceived not as a large showroom but as a place that could most clearly express the brand’s attitude and c... More
Project • By Order Matter • Offices
Raw House
Raw House is a compact mixed-use development in Seoul. The brief, written by the architect, was to create a durable structure that prioritises spatial clarity and lived experience over market expectations or visual excess.
Simone Bossi
Simone Bossi
Simone Bossi
Simone Bossi
Simone Bossi
Simone Bossi
In an age of blurred realities and overstimulation, where people are increasingly pushed to perform or pretend, this project offers a retreat — a home where one can feel real and at ease. To support this, materials are kept in their raw state. Concrete, stone, and timber are allowed to be what they are, not for effect, but to offer a quiet, honest presence. Nothing is covered, nothing disguised; the ar... More
Project • By Studio Curves • Shops
CoCo & DC Fashion Boutique
Seaside Glass Case – Working Within Limits
In the coastal city of Qinhuangdao, where bright seaside light floods the streets and commercial architecture often leaves little room for nuance, CoCo & DC quietly redefines what a boutique can be. Housed in two existing retail units with a fixed glass façade that could not be altered, the project began with tight constraints—spatially fragmented, visually exposed, and constantly bathed in harsh coastal sunlight. For a fashion boutique, this posed a critical issue: prolonged UV exposure could easily damage delicate fabrics and distort color rendering across the display. Rather than fight these conditions, the design embraced them as raw material. Through subtle masking, scu... More