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\nAt the intersection of a boulevard and a backstreet in Seoul<\/strong><\/a>, architecture studio DRAWING WORKS reimagines a site where two buildings from different eras\u2014 a 1949 hanok and a five-story concrete commercial structure extended in 1968\u2014stand side by side. Rather than preserving or replacing, the studio superimposes contemporary elements onto the existing fabric, creating a layered dialogue between past and present. Key architectural features of the renovation<\/strong><\/a> project, dubbed Giwa, include a modular metal facade<\/strong> <\/a>on the commercial building that reinterprets the rhythm of traditional hanok roofs, a luminous hanok interior animated by light and spatial voids, and an exterior stairwell<\/strong><\/a> inserted like a narrow alleyway to stitch the two structures together. Together, these interventions establish a rich interplay of memory, material, and movement\u2014threads unraveled in the sections that follow.<\/p>\n all images courtesy of DRAWING WORKS<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Between the two buildings, architecture studio DRAWING WORKS has inserted a narrow stairwell designed to function more like an alleyway than a conventional circulation space. This mediating void channels movement, light, and the layered textures of the city. Evoking the slim alleys of old Seoul, the stairwell stitches together the hanok and its concrete neighbor while establishing a spatial rhythm that blurs the boundary between architecture and urban life.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The commercial building, W1, presents a striking fa\u00e7ade to the street. Modular metal panels reinterpret the wave-like rhythm of hanok tiled roofs, transforming historical reference into a contemporary expression. Factory-fabricated and quickly assembled, the panels offer both construction efficiency and visual richness\u2014subtly embedding memory into the modern streetscape. In contrast, the renovated hanok, W2, is inward and luminous. The Korean studio<\/strong><\/a> preserved the original wooden structure wherever possible, while carefully placed gaps allow light to filter through the layered roofs and deep into the interior. These voids do more than illuminate; they create a quiet dialogue between structure, atmosphere, and the passing of time, inviting the city\u2019s rhythms to gently permeate the space.<\/p>\n the project is characterized by luminous hanok interiors<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rather than pursuing a clean slate or pristine restoration, the design embraces the idea of architectural superposition. It layers new interpretations atop existing structures, allowing multiple timescales to coexist. The materials\u2014wood and concrete, metal and glass\u2014are not unified through erasure or mimicry, but through a carefully calibrated dialogue. The project articulates a mode of practice where historical continuity is not frozen in time, but tuned to resonate within contemporary contexts.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This sensitive renovation\u2014bridging a 1949 hanok and a 1968 concrete building\u2014demonstrates how architecture can operate as a vessel for accumulated memory and forward-looking reimagination. The design harmonizes disparate materials, functions, and histories not by simplifying them, but by allowing their complexity to coexist. In doing so, it offers a compelling model for urban renewal: one that respects the past, engages the present, and anticipates the evolving city yet to come.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n the space is animated by light and spatial voids<\/p>\n the renovated hanok is inward and luminous<\/p>\n the original wooden structure is preserved wherever possible<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name:<\/strong>\u00a0Giwa location:<\/strong> Seoul, Korea<\/p>\n The post illuminated hanok interior meets modular facade in drawing works\u2019 seoul renovation<\/a> appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DRAWING WORKS\u2019 Revamp Weaves Memory, Material, & Movement \u00a0 At the intersection of a boulevard and a backstreet in Seoul, architecture studio DRAWING WORKS reimagines a site where two buildings from different eras\u2014 a 1949 … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\na Stairwell, a Metal Facade, and a Light-Filled Hanok<\/h2>\n
\narchitect:<\/strong>\u00a0DRAWING WORKS<\/a><\/p>\n