The 'Curving House' designed by JOHO Architects in Korea is a stunning structure. The form, curvature and varying textures of the building are enticing and unique for a residential project. The shape resembles a concave lens and was formed to accomodate the parking needs of the home owner, to emphasise the visual garden from the living room and to work with the topographical condition of the plot.
The ash-coloured exterior resembles the scales of a fish and works in a similar way - it has a water repellent coating of paint. The bricks are laid at angles to define the unique curve shape and provide different perspectives to those viewing the house from the distance.
"The rough texture of the traditional bricks interprets the lot in a different way in combination with the property of highly reflective stainless steel. The skies and nature reflected on the stainless steel surface distort what the true substance is to break the boundaries between shapes and texture. Unlike the rough texture of ceramic bricks, the stainless steel used on the front and on the side reflects the surrounding landscapes to make itself disappear. If the bricks reveal themselves by the change of light and shadow, the stainless steel de-materializes itself by making itself disappear in nature. Such contrasting textures have different properties and confront each other in a single mass, but they ultimately establish balance through the extinction and reflection of light."
Source: Architizer | Photography: Sun Namgoong
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