I remember reading the news about this architecture project called ” The Jeju Cocoon” by Planning Korea based in Seoul, South Korea.
The project started in 2012, and is due to be completed by 2015. I am still looking to know whether the house has been completed or is still ongoing in 2016…. The architect plans and current images are tricky; these are so beautiful that I am not sure whether they are real or still in 3D stage. So in case you were wondering, it would have taken around 4 years for the house to be completed. All we have to do now is to the visit the house, sorry the resort.. and enjoy the “Jeju Airest City”.
Where did the inspiration come from?
The ‘Jeju Cocoon House’ is inspired by volcanic topography of Jeju island and a cocoon of living organism. The cocoon located at the center of the house provides a space made by nature that protects and develops inner living things from outside. It creates a space like an art piece by translating the round shape of cocoon as an eco structure design.
Where is it located?
This seaside condominium provides a self-sustaining creative business resort located in UNESCO Heritage Jeju Island.
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Official description of the space
The cocoon located at the center of the house provides a space made by nature that protects and develops inner living things from outside. It creates a space like an art piece by translating the round shape of cocoon as an eco structure design.
The circular windows of the cocoon can be opened and closed depending on the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, so it seems like a live cocoon.By blurring the lines between floor, wall and ceiling, it allows a mystic and inspirational space with new perspective and can be used for muti-purpose such as private gallery, library, and party space.
The volcanic island Jeju where this house will be located has a unique forest called ‘Gotjawal’ with mild temperature and high humidity throughout the year that enables coexistence of diverse living things.By applying these characteristics of the forest, we plan to use environment-friendly interior and exterior finishing materials made from Jeju to make a healthy and pure house dealing with the four distinctive seasons.
Two rooms on the left and right side of the cocoon are positioned in different height and angle to give three-dimensional effect that allows different view of nature surroundings of Jeju.In addition, an open air pocket pool enables swimming with the feeling of enjoying the nature of Jeju island.‘Jeju Cocoon House’ is a high-end condominium located in ‘Gotjawal Village’ the first phase of the ‘Jeju Airest City’.‘Jeju Airest City’ is the biggest integrated resort development in the history of Jeju island comprising various resort facilities including shopping mall, casino, hotel, medical center, and new concept of condominiums under the concept of a ‘Creative Business Leisure City’.
This is not a conventional resort for relaxation, but a self-sustaining resort that caters for both residential and business aspects.There are three different floor heights on the ground floor. The cocoon zone at the center with the tallest floor height has a courtyard that divides round shape kitchen and living room for gallery.
The conference zone on the right complements living room function and a room on the left was created using landing space.The master bedroom on the right gives privacy by disconnecting it from other rooms. Small atelier was created on the left using difference of floor level between 1st and 2nd floor.There is a petit library that connects to the family room on 3rd floor. By combining with roof garden and pocket pool, the family room can be extended.
Other projects made by Korea Planning includes The Mobius House. Sneak peek below:
Sources: Architizer, Planning Korea, Design Boom
Official description previously published by Korea Planning
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