# Shamanistic Home Designs Moon Hoon's 'Dogok Maximum' is in Seoul's Gagnam Neighborhood By Joey Haar | Published 2017-01-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogok-maximum References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/01/09/dogok-maximum-moon-hoon-seoul-south-korea-house-tower/) & [moonhoon](http://www.moonhoon.com/) Moon Hoon, the eccentric South Korean architect, has recently built a house called 'Dogok Maximum' that takes inspiration from the lot on which it is built. The current residents are a photographer and his mother, but the real estate was previously occupied by a fortuneteller and shaman, and Dogok Maximum's striking design reflects that history. The building is unique in most aspects of its design. In terms of engineering, it features a canted shape that has five storeys on one side and three storeys on the other. Its design aesthetic is also unusual, with a facade that has [triangular cuts into the concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-facade-house) and interior decorating that includes a mishmash of woodworking techniques (such as parquet flooring and chequerboard tiles.) There are several windows through the building, but they are kept small to retain privacy in the [high density neighborhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shamanistic Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to incorporate cultural and historical influences into unique designs. - **Mixed-materials Design:** Opportunity for designers to experiment with unconventional materials and to create interesting textures and patterns. - **Privacy-focused Engineering:** Opportunity for engineers to develop innovative ways to balance privacy concerns with the need for natural light and ventilation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can leverage cultural and historical influences to create unique and interesting customized building designs. - **Interiors:** Interior designers can experiment with mixed-materials and various textures to develop distinct aesthetics for both residential and commercial spaces. - **Building Materials:** Building materials manufacturers can explore the use of unconventional materials and combinations to create strong, functional, and visually appealing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curved Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-house-1.md) - [Upward-Pitched Roof Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneill-mcvoy-architects.md) - [Geometric Cave-Like Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavelike-homes.md) - [Tranquil Facade Housing Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-house.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Whimsical Futuristic Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Sculptural Geometric Formed ADUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongate-adu.md)