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M.C. BUILDING | URCODE ARCHITECTURE

Seoul, South Korea Description is provided by the architect. The site is towards to east and west direction. The narrow side of site links to the road, so there should be longer walking distance inside. In the light of business district and the view of pedestrians, it is designed to approach the site from the first and second floor, and the connection of stair hall and elevator located inside of the building. For the purpose of an owner of the building is to lease spaces, however, architecture doesn’t exist for letting itself. The use of architecture should be on users’ point of view and it can be transformed by the users’ opinions. Depends on users’ opinion, it can be restaurants or offices. The intention of the architect is to respond transformation of its design, moreover, expect to be constructed in many ways than one.   [caption id="attachment_5601" align="alignnone" width="800"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5603" align="alignnone" width="667"] © DISTINTO[/caption]   This building may look like opening the box which reflects the joy of opening little boxes through the experiencing a building. The meaning of ‘opening’ also contains the owners’ hope as well.   [caption id="attachment_5599" align="alignnone" width="801"] © DISTINTO[/caption]   There is a balcony on each floor for feeling the air, and having a high ceiling on the fifth floor is to intend lighting. In case of transforming the use of rooftop, it constructs for easy extension. Also using stone for the finishing materials gives unified atmosphere in the building. The surface of stone consists with dabbed finishing which contrasts the surface of the glass.   [caption id="attachment_5606" align="alignnone" width="667"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5605" align="alignnone" width="667"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5604" align="alignnone" width="667"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5607" align="alignnone" width="1000"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5608" align="alignnone" width="1000"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5611" align="alignnone" width="667"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5610" align="alignnone" width="1000"] © DISTINTO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5609" align="alignnone" width="1000"] © DISTINTO[/caption]  

Project Details

Project name: M.C. Building Architect’s Firm: URCODE Architecture Website: www.urcode.kr Project location: 895-13 Daechi-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul Completion Year: 2018 Gross Built Area: 1,820㎡ Lead Architect: Hoon, Shin Other participants: Taewoo Ahn, Younghwan Kong Photo credits: DISTINTO Photographer’s website: www.distinto.co.kr