Yecheon Parking Tower

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government's new city project aims to accommodate 100,000 residents by 2027, focusing on administrative functions while attracting residential, commercial, and cultural facilities. It features an administrative town on the east side, where the provincial office is located, and a second administrative town on the west side. Residential and commercial facilities between these two areas blend abundant green spaces with urban spaces. The central commercial zone is designed with an ideal spatial structure for easy access to urban functions from surrounding areas.

Parking facilities in the new city must efficiently accommodate the movement of residents and visitors while considering the urban environment. To address issues like noise and emissions, the parking plan proposes integrating parking structures with pedestrian pathways and green spaces adjacent to the city. This aims to create a buffer and transitional space using external changes while maintaining the unique functions of parking lots.

Parking structures should support safe and efficient parking and movement for vehicles and pedestrians. Modern and smart systems are considered for efficient vehicle access and utilization of parking spaces. Integration with surrounding pedestrian paths and roads enhances connectivity with the city. Transitional spaces between parking facilities and the city respond to the external environment, interact with the urban environment, and enhance the overall cityscape.

The parking plan aligns with the city's structure, considering efficient connections between vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, thereby improving overall transportation systems. It aims to provide citizens with convenient and efficient mobility by harmonizing major roads and walkways within the city.

Year : 2023

Location : Yecheon, Korea

Size : 8,962.66 m²

Status : Competition Entry

Type : Parking Tower

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (i.f), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func. Architects)

Design Team:

Seungil Kim, Suhyun Im (i.f)

Bending-Active Facade

Design process in general, and particularly in architecture, is a complex process that involves a combination of knowledge, skills, experiences, practices, etc. In recent decades, digital design emerges as an unstoppable trend, which adds to all the aforementioned factors the use of digital tools. The techniques cover this issue with computational and algorithmic design systems, the so called parametric design. It is already vividly present in the first half of the twentieth century in the automotive sector (geometric design), and finally impact on architectural design which represents a new step that has led to a new type of Architecture. The workshop is to re-envision the role of Architects as system maker from thinking strategy to fabricator.

This course aims to investigate the continuing advancement of computational processes in architecture in their practice. The topics are exposed as both a technical and intellectual venture of formal, spatial, construction and ecological potentials. The primary role of the workshop is the theoretical and practical development of generative computational design process on both conceptual design and construction phase, allowing for the integral use of computer-controlled manufacturing process in this design system. The later of this course will reach to critically review computational design towards a more challenging and self-demanding commitment to physical and environmental constraints as a fabrication stage.

Year : 2023

Project Director : Dongil Kim (I.f CDL / KHU)

Student : Kim Taeyang, Hwang Gwangeun, Kim DongYoung, Won Jiseon / Kwon Dohyun, Lee Heeyong, Syed Haseeb Shah / Kim Juyeon, Kim Seungil, Kim Taehyeon / Saddiq Ur Rehman, Jang Hageon

Pleated Column

Design process in general, and particularly in architecture, is a complex process that involves a combination of knowledge, skills, experiences, practices, etc. In recent decades, digital design emerges as an unstoppable trend, which adds to all the aforementioned factors the use of digital tools. The techniques cover this issue with computational and algorithmic design systems, the so called parametric design. It is already vividly present in the first half of the twentieth century in the automotive sector (geometric design), and finally impact on architectural design which represents a new step that has led to a new type of Architecture. The workshop is to re-envision the role of Architects as system maker from thinking strategy to fabricator.

This course aims to investigate the continuing advancement of computational processes in architecture in their practice. The topics are exposed as both a technical and intellectual venture of formal, spatial, construction and ecological potentials. The primary role of the workshop is the theoretical and practical development of generative computational design process on both conceptual design and construction phase, allowing for the integral use of computer-controlled manufacturing process in this design system. The later of this course will reach to critically review computational design towards a more challenging and self-demanding commitment to physical and environmental constraints as a fabrication stage.

Year : 2023

Project Director : Dongil Kim (I.f CDL / KHU)

Student : Taeyang Kim, Gwangeun Hwang, DongYoung Kim, Jiseon Won / Dohyun Kwon, Heeyong Lee, Syed Haseeb Shah / Juyeon Kim, Seungil Kim, Taehyeon Kim / Saddiq Ur Rehman, Hageon Jang

Sunsan Healing Center

The Healing Center, part of the forest leisure town in Sunsan-eup, aims to secure recreational and restful spaces for citizens through the value of forests. It's designed to harmonize with the terrain while ensuring panoramic views of the woods below the mountainside without disrupting the landscape. Emphasizing a genuine natural environment, the center utilizes sloped areas, nestling the structures into the terrain and creating gently sloped roofs amid the forest canopy.

This space aims to offer diverse programs physically and visually connected to nature, reflecting the essence of a healing center. The design focuses on eco-friendly spaces and active integration between indoor and outdoor areas. Under low roofs akin to mountain birds, major program areas have separate outdoor spaces, fostering activities that harmonize with nature's flow. This envisioned Healing Center invites individuals to experience and enjoy nature while reflecting its tranquility and circulation within the space.

Year : 2023

Location : Kumi, Korea

Size : 4,325 m²

Status : Competition Entry

Type : Cultural

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim(i.f), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func. Architects)

Design Team: Seungil Kim, Suhyun Im (I.f)

Bespoke Housing Platform

The Bespoke Housing Platform is designed to address the rapidly changing residential environments of the post-pandemic era by offering customized housing solutions tailored to the unique preferences and lifestyles of each resident. Instead of conventional, rigid layouts, the platform establishes a clear spatial hierarchy based on individual lifestyles, allowing residents to choose from five distinct housing types and fine-tune specific features to match their personal tastes.

SALA

CASA

DIVANO

CUCINA

TAVOLO

This framework operates on three foundational pillars: Bespoke Culture, which focuses on developing a deep understanding of the residents' diverse lifestyles; Bespoke Space, which offers tailored housing plans and customized residential types; and Bespoke Technologies, which suggests specific interior configurations and materials that support these functional requirements.

To maximize the efficiency of a home tailored to the resident's lifestyle, the platform introduces the "Beyond Zoning" concept, which supports a highly flexible and adaptable spatial operation system. While maintaining the primary location and purpose of the rooms, it promotes integrated, cross-functional uses such as leisure, relaxation, work, education, and socializing. Furthermore, the platform proposes practical and functional elements to support individual living areas, known as Technological Bespoke Space. This includes bespoke furniture solutions utilizing Kolon Global's specialized "KanKan System," a curated selection of interior and exterior finishing materials that perfectly match the resident's lifestyle, and customized fences and landscaping styles tailored to individual privacy needs and specific usage purposes.

Year: 2023

Location : Gimpo, Korea

Size : 35,273 m²

Status : Design Proposal

Type : Residential

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func.Architects)

Design Team :

Seungil Kim, Junyoung Park, Soohyeon Im (I.f)

Panelization Standard Details

Composite building structures offer several advantages over traditional materials, including faster installation, increased cost-efficiency, higher energy efficiency, and longer life cycles. LiteTex®, a cutting-edge composite laminate created by Axia Materials, incorporates continuous fibers—such as glass, carbon, or aramid fibers—for reinforcement and uses a proprietary resin system for its matrix. This innovative composition enables LiteTex® to outperform metallic materials, offering a lighter weight and greater strength by comparison.”LitePan® is an advanced Composite Structural Insulated Panel (C-SIP) that employs LiteTex® as its outer face material and foam plastics as its insulation core. This product has been employed in numerous energy-efficient, volumetric construction projects due to its multifunctionality—it simultaneously provides structural support, insulation, and waterproofing. LitePan® offers extensive coverage, with single panels capable of spanning up to 9-feet by 40-feet, while maintaining an extremely low weight of approximately 1.12 lb/ft2 (5.47 kg/m2) for a 4-inch (101.6mm) thick panel.”

The distinctive features of LitePan® have delivered unparalleled value to the construction industry, enabling exceptionally rapid construction and airtight sealing. These capabilities facilitate a level of energy efficiency that meets Passive House standards, providing cost-effective solutions that save both time and energy in building projects.

The primary objective of this catalog is to furnish comprehensive elucidations regarding the exemplary versatility of LitePan® and its adherence to prevailing architectural standards. Additionally, it endeavors to furnish intricate delineations pertaining to specific applications. We express the anticipation that, upon the prospective utilization of this product by regional contractors or construction entities, this catalog shall prove to be an invaluable resource, offering substantial aid and guidance.

Year : 2023

Size : 92.90 ㎡

Structure : Construction Type V (Lightweight Wood Structure with Insulated panel attached)

Type : Residential

Status : Completed

Principal in Charge : Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Dongil Kim (I.f.CDL)

Desigin Team : Seungil Kim (I.f.CDL)

Pixel Haus No.1

PixelHaus is a brand developed by Axia that will feature a range of proposals and sample houses using LitePan Board for both wall and roof materials. The aim is to showcase the versatility and effectiveness of LitePan in various housing designs intended for the US market. These designs will cater to different needs, from small ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) with an area of around 600 square feet to larger two- story single-family homes spanning up to 2,000 square feet.

The concept behind PixelHaus is to demonstrate how LitePan can be seamlessly integrated into different types of residential buildings, offering both architects and builders a wide array of options for incorporating LitePan into their projects. By utilizing LitePan for both wall and roof materials, “PixelHaus™ is designed to showcase the exceptional energy efficiency, inclusive of superior thermal insulation capabilities, and the robust structural integrity inherent in LitePan technology.”

PixelHaus intends to provide a platform for presenting innovative housing solutions that prioritize energy efficiency, sustainability, and ease of construction. By leveraging LitePan’s lightweight yet robust characteristics, PixelHaus seeks to redefine traditional housing construction methods and offer more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives.

The proposals and sample houses presented under the PixelHaus brand will serve as practical examples of how LitePan can be utilized effectively in real-world construction projects. Each design will be carefully crafted to showcase LitePan’s capabilities in enhancing thermal performance, moisture resistance, and overall building durability.

Overall, PixelHaus represents Axia’s commitment to promoting LitePan as a premier building material for modern residential construction, offering solutions that meet the evolving needs of homeowners, architects, and builders alike.

Year : 2023

Size : 92.90 ㎡

Structure : Construction Type V (Lightweight Wood Structure with Insulated panel attached)

Type : Residential

Status : Completed

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Dongil Kim (I.f.CDL)

Desigin Team : Seungil Kim (I.f.CDL)

Bespoke Housing Platform Masterplan

Nestled within the verdant landscapes of Yangchon-eup, Gimpo City, this project occupies a site surrounded by a serene forest and crowned by a gentle hill. Its purpose is to develop a visionary community rooted in new culture, space, and technology. The project is driven by the ideals of LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), aiming to embody social sustainability, life sustainability, and environmental sustainability. It aspires to be more than just a residential complex; it is a commitment to a holistic approach that considers not only personal well-being but also environmental stewardship and social responsibility, with an eye toward the future of our planet.

Respecting the existing allocation of over 80 parcels, the project’s design standards for new public spaces are visionary. They focus on creating immersive entry experiences, enhancing the streetscape, and providing design criteria for communal spaces within and outside the community.

The residential typology here has been carefully analyzed in light of the significant changes in living environments post-pandemic. Five distinct residential types have emerged to cater to diverse lifestyles. Individual spaces are designed to be customizable, aligning with residents’ preferences, offering the flexibility of a bespoke housing platform.

This development isn’t just about housing; it’s about crafting a way of life that reflects the evolving needs of modern society while nurturing an environment where personal aspirations align with ecological and social responsibilities. It’s an invitation to join a community that embodies the spirit of LOHAS and envisions a sustainable, dynamic, and harmonious future.

Year: 2023

Location : Gimpo, Korea

Size : 35,273 m²

Status : Design Proposal

Type : Residential, Community Facilities, Master Plan

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func.Architects)

Design Team :

Seungil Kim, Junyoung Park, Soohyeon Im (I.f)

Jinju National Museum

The National Jinju Museum is embarking on a significant transformation, moving from its iconic location within Jinju Castle to a new cultural park situated between the city center and the urban area near the old Jinju Station. The aim is to reposition itself as a focal point for the citizens of Jinju. In this endeavor, we propose the creation of an open, circular museum that seamlessly blends the daily lives of citizens with the museum’s commemorative essence.It begins with the concept of the museum as an exceptional lobby, one that interfaces directly with the linear park that adjoins the urban core. The revitalized area, once divided by railway tracks, is transformed into a park where Jinju citizens can engage with the city’s history and culture during their daily routines. The circular design encompasses flexible exhibition, educational, cultural, and leisure spaces that directly connect to both the city street and the park, allowing people to encounter Jinju’s history and culture as they commute to school or work.

This circular space, serving as an extension of civic life, is situated adjacent to the Welcome Center, which becomes the bridge between the expanded museum and the civic space. By inserting a framework that physically and spatially supports both spaces, we enhance accessibility for the citizens, fostering a stronger connection between the museum and their daily lives. Our proposal is driven by the idea that the museum’s role extends beyond commemorating history; it should be an integral part of daily existence. The open, circular design encourages citizens to engage with the museum’s unique experiences as they go about their daily routines. This transformative approach seeks to seamlessly integrate the museum’s commemorative aspect with the everyday lives of Jinju citizens, making history and culture accessible to all.

Year: 2023

Location : Jinju, Korea

Size : 33,234 ㎡

Status : Competition Entry

Type : Museum

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Allie Yeseul Chung (I.f Manila), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func. Architects)

Design Team : Seungil Kim, Junyoung Park (I.f)

Twinrock Hotel & Resort

Nestled along the serene shores of Catanduanes Island in the Philippines, Twinrock Hotel offers a tranquil respite amidst the natural beauty of the region. The existing resort site boasts several amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool, cabanas, event spaces, a picnic area, and a sandy beach where one can witness the sunset.

Our latest addition, a 3-story hotel, aims to provide accommodation in the form of 40 units, encompassing oceanview suites and presidential suites. These units are designed to cater to the discerning traveler seeking a certain level of comfort.

At ground level, a convention hall is available, capable of accommodating up to 300 individuals for events or meetings. This flexible space can be repurposed into a meeting room, café, or banquet hall to suit various requirements. The second floor offers a range of amenities, including a swimming pool, spa, game room, and gym, catering to various leisure interests. Twinrock Hotel presents itself as a destination for those in search of solace or a base for business activities. Our commitment to service remains consistent, ensuring a comfortable and uneventful stay for all patrons.

Year : 2023

Location : Catanduane Island, Philippines

Size : 4,325 m²

Status : Ongoing

Type : Hospitality

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim, Yeseul Allie Chung (I.f), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University)

Design Team : Seungil Kim (I.f)

Collaboration : I.f Manila Office

Paju Bandabi Sport Complex

Common Ground

The Bandalbi National Sports Center in Paju serves as a complex sports facility along the pedestrian axis connecting Paju Stadium and Geumchon Multipurpose Gymnasium, functioning as a combined cultural and leisure facility for all local residents in Paju. Located on the northern side of the site, the central road provides convenient access from anywhere as it connects Paju City Hall, subway stations, nearby highways, catering to various modes of transportation such as vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Due to its horizontally expansive setting within the existing agricultural land, it plays a role in converging the flow of the city and outwardly radiating, creating an open space that interacts diversely with the surroundings. The Bandalbi Sports Center, designed based on consideration and understanding for individuals without discrimination between people with disabilities and non-disabled individuals, serves as a mediator between people, the city, and public spaces.

Universal design starts from recognizing everyone's differences rather than defining a particular majority as "normal" and discriminating against a minority due to their differences. Since each individual is unique, with numerous and diverse distinctions, everyone is equally important. It begins by paying closer attention to each person and being sensitive to the subtle differences in everyone's bodies. The spaces created within Paju's Bandalbi Sports Center stem from a profound consideration for the architectural appearance of a simple, flexible, fair, free, diverse, and enjoyable complex cultural and sports facility.

The Bandalbi Sports Center in Paju places a strong emphasis on embracing the daily lives and physical differences of diverse individuals. It acknowledges the variety of everyday experiences and physical differences of everyone who seeks a complex cultural and sports facility in their daily lives, including young mothers pushing strollers, students using wheelchairs due to leg injuries, children who are deaf, young adults undergoing vision therapy without complete recovery, seniors coming on scooters, pregnant women and their husbands.

A Public Space Encompassing Everyday Life

For a long time, Paju's public cultural facilities mainly developed as tourist attractions centered around coastal areas and the demilitarized zone (DMZ). However, recently, Paju has made considerable efforts to advance public architectural cultural heritage centered around its citizens. As an extension of the motto of public architecture as a "connecting city" based on Paju's geographical characteristics and historical background and urging active citizen participation in "connecting spaces," the Bandalbi Sports Center can be envisioned as a more just and inclusive public building based on the ideology of universal design. If public buildings were previously focused on nostalgia, the Bandalbi Sports Center proposes an additional value of coexistence alongside nostalgia. It embodies the ideology of a public building not specifically for a certain minority but aiming to encompass more people's differences and everyday lives. It will be a resident-friendly public building that promotes the improvement of residents' quality of life, connects regions, and understands and encapsulates the daily lives of individuals.

Year : 2023

Location : Paju, Korea

Size : 3,214.28㎡

Status : Competition Entry

Type : Cultural

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func. Architects)

Incheon Geomdan Cultural Complex

The Site is a Corner condition placed between the dense residential complexes to one side, and the Neighborhood Parks 13 and 15 to the other side. In the large scale, the Cultural Complex will be an extension of the U-shaped thread of Neighborhood Parks and especially the Lake in No.3 Cultural Park. However, in responding to the two distinctive zoning conditions, the Museum•Library Cultural Complex will produce a gradient of spaces in order to merge and take advantage of the two physical conditions the New City zonal plan offers. In response to the dense City edge, a homogeneous and hard form will emerge by organizing the volumes in an “L” composition. As one enters deeper into the Complex and closer to the edge adjacent to the Park and the Lake, the volumes disperse and the singular form breaks to provide a more intricate conglomeration of volumes, walkways, as well as interior and exteiror conditions. This seamless transition of spatial composition will allow a smoother transition of the cityscape.

To Geomdan New City, the Museum•Library Cultural Complex becomes a landmark because of its seamless integration as a place for the Everyday Life activities to unfold. It is a sacred place only because of its flexibility to accommodate any and all Everyday Events of the Everyday People of the New City. The form is simple, weighted, and informed by the Go-in-dol. The horizontal overlays of spaces and spatial groupings allows for the act of gathering and spreading of programs but mainly of people. The physical boundaries between the programmatic volumes are less defined as it merges and divides seamlessly from one to the other. The in-between spaces that are mostly walkways of varying thickneses; sometimes lobbies; sometimes open spaces for different programs, all serve to break the rigidity and hardness of the Complex. Instead, the layered composition allows for fluid movement within and throughout and beyond the Cultrual Complex.

Year: 2024

Location : Incheon, Korea

Size : 27,377 sqm

Construction Cost : Incheon-si

Year : 2023

Status : Competition Entry

Type : Museum, Library

Principal in Charge :

Seojoo Lee, Hyojung Kim (I.f), Allie Yeseul Chung (I.f Manila), Dongil Kim (Kyung Hee University), Minho Lee (func. Architects)

Environmental Engineering : Dongil Kim