South Korean firm Studio GAON designed the 'House in Sang-an,' a contemporary home located in Hoengseong County.
The clients were a young couple who wanted their place of residence to reflect their easygoing, outdoorsy lifestyle. Responding to their needs, the Seoul-based studio outfitted the home with a meditation garden, home cinema and a kitchen that offers gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains.
The house is arranged to feel almost like a campground, in which the occupants are free to ride their bikes or take a nap in a hammock, but are also equally as able to pop into the kitchen for a bite to eat, or meander into the lounge-turned-cinema to enjoy a film. Overall, the house is optimized to ensure the "pleasure or delight" of anyone living in it.
Campground-Inspired Residences
The House in Sang-an Includes Several Outdoor Features
Trend Themes
1. Campground-inspired Residences - Opportunity for architects and designers to explore creating living spaces that combine indoor and outdoor features to meet the needs of a young, active demographic
2. Outdoor-centric Living - Opportunity for developers to create urban environments that offer a lifestyle that is heavily focused on outdoor spaces and activities
3. Eco-friendly Homes - Opportunity for architects and builders to design and construct sustainable, energy-efficient homes that are in harmony with their natural surroundings
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - Opportunity for real estate developers and agents to identify, market and sell this type of outdoor-focused living to an audience of young, active home buyers
2. Home Improvement - Opportunity for manufacturers and retailers to produce and sell outdoor furniture, lighting and decor that blends with the natural environment and enhances the outdoor living experience
3. Architecture and Design - Opportunity for architects and designers to create environmentally friendly and sustainable camp-inspired residences that reflect the needs and lifestyles of young, urban clientele