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Teummak Open Hut / one-aftr

Miwa Negoro — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

The hut (mak, 막) is one of humanity's earliest forms of shelter, a simple structure made of a roof and ground, often without walls, shaped by and responsive to the site's conditions. In contrast, contemporary architecture tends to disregard its environment, contributing to cities filled with dense and disconnected spaces. What we now need is a gap (teum, 틈) within our cities, where natural elements can once again be felt. Teummak, combining teum (gap) and mak (hut), proposes a new kind of openness in urban life.

JiyongKim Hannam Flagship Store / one-aftr

Valeria Silva — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The first flagship store of JiyongKim, located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, is designed around the brand's signature sun-bleaching technique, incorporating themes of time, transformation, and the raw qualities of material. The space functions not only as a retail environment but also as a spatial narrative that presents the state between completion and incompletion.

Blue Bottle Samseong Café / one-aftr

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Located in the heart of the city center, our Samseong cafe is a sleek, walk-up spot inspired by our Hayes Valley Kiosk in San Francisco. With its eye-catching blue gradient wall and inviting design, it's the perfect stop for coffee on the go. The Blue Bottle Café in Samseong holds special significance as the site of Blue Bottle's notable pop-up store in Korea. This newly designed "on-the-go" café transcends the traditional takeout model, creating a visually compelling and welcoming experience. The space serves as a beacon of hospitality, inviting and warm even amidst the bustling streets of Seoul.

n-retreat / one-aftr

Hana Abdel — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

N Retreat is a two-story company retreat located in the forest of Odae Mountain. The project is inspired by the spectrum of vegetation on site and the Korean vernacular greenhouse, Onsil.

Pad(dock) Factory and Office Renovation / one-aftr

Hana Abdel — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0000

In the Sungsoo district, known for its youthful and trendy atmosphere, the renovation of industrial buildings has given rise to a distinct architectural style characterized by rough concrete finishes and the replacement of traditional facades with expansive glass storefronts. While these transformations have invigorated Sungsoo economically and culturally, they mask a fundamental issue concerning old industrial buildings in Seoul: the lack of insulation. In our efforts to revamp an outdated and uninsulated factory for a label fabrication company, insulation took center stage as a critical feature of the transformation.

Sikbang Maru Pavilion / one-aftr

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000

"Sikbang Maru" is a pavilion that reinterprets a greenhouse designed for plant cultivation as a space for people, providing diverse experiences through changing environmental elements. The project consists of six adjoining bays covered with four different fabrics to create four zones with distinct interior environments by manipulating light and airflow.

Gastro Circuit / one-aftr

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Gastro Circuit is a crafted private kitchen studio designed to cater to groups of up to 12 guests, featuring a dynamic lineup of rotating chefs. Upon entering, patrons are greeted by a dimly lit corridor adorned with custom-made square wooden tiles. Midway through the corridor, waist-level long and short windows offer a glimpse into the space that awaits.

Dabang Café / one-aftr

Hana Abdel — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Just like us, plants grow and buildings age.

Doldam House / one-aftr

Hana Abdel — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Doldam is a private rental residence in Mt. Seorak National Park, renowned for its fall foliage and boulder formations. The building's design is inspired by the boulders' formation and the trees' seasonal transformation, and it aims to capture the ever-changing natural environment. The rocks excavated during construction were recycled and used to fill the front yard with stones and gravel, facilitating and controlling plant growth.

Exfoliate Wine Shop / one-aftr

Hana Abdel — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Located in a typical commercial building type in Sungsoo district, an industrial district being transformed into a cultural hub, the new home of Nara Cellar’s wine store embodies the coexistence of the new and the old as part of the design operation.