Seoul-based design studio AOA Architects designs the Hoji Gangneung, which is a series of unique concrete dwellings that are formed to connect. It is resting on a raised path in a circular form and is located in the South Korean countryside of Gangwon-do. It is comprised of a main family house for the owner with three guest homes and a community building. One of these homes is dubbed the Round House and it has a unique semi-circle shape.
Another one embodies an octagon shape and a courtyard in the middle. The two other residences and the communal building are made in a rectangular floor plan -- each one with a different roof shape. A mono-pitch roof tops the communal building, a gable roof another, and the Long House has a gable roof with a skylight.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Unique Concrete Dwellings
- The design of the Hoji Gangneung showcases unique concrete dwellings that connect in a circular form, offering an opportunity for innovative construction materials and techniques.
- Experimental Architecture
- AOA Architects' Hoji Gangneung displays experimental architecture with different shapes and roof structures, creating possibilities for disruptive design concepts and building methods.
- Community-oriented Housing
- The Hoji Gangneung features a main family house, three guest homes, and a community building, highlighting the trend of community-oriented housing and fostering potential advancements in communal living spaces.
Sectors Adopting This
- Construction
- The design of the Hoji Gangneung presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in construction materials, techniques, and architectural designs.
- Architecture
- AOA Architects' unique approach to the Hoji Gangneung opens up avenues for disruptive innovations in architectural designs, particularly in experimental shapes and roof structures.
- Real Estate
- The community-oriented concept of the Hoji Gangneung highlights potential opportunities for disruptive innovation in the real estate industry, particularly in the development of community-centric housing projects.
