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Waon House / Z_Lab

Hana Abdel — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

This project started with a desire to create a space that offers a complete therapy. Thanks to the many good deeds done in the past by the old lady (Mrs. Ham)-whom the region’s name Hamdeok originated from-the vernacular stone house left a good first impression. The wonders this stone house offered, captured our hearts like love at first sight. And with the good intentions shared with a friend, new interpretations were added to the space to complete a stay with the theme of healing and therapy called ‘Waon’.

Nuwa House / Z_Lab

Valeria Silva — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:00:00 +0000

Nuwa is located in Nuha-dong, Seochon, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Seoul. It is the oldest village along with Bukchon and was the residence of the royal family, scholars, and the middle class since the Joseon Dynasty. After the Japanese colonial period, it was a village of writers and artists from various fields. It is a town where painters such as Chusa Kim Jung-hee, Jeong Sun, Lee Joong-seop, Lee Sang-bum, Park No-soo, and other poets and novelists such as Seo Jung-joo, Kim Dong-ri, and Yoon Dong-ju lived. We pondered the modern sense of spirit of entertainment and art that can be enjoyed in a small stay in Seochon where long history and diverse culture coexist.

STAY1METER Homestay / Z_Lab

Hana Abdel — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:00:00 +0000

There are two islands where no people live, called Chagui-do and Wa-do near a small village, Yongsu-ri, located in the west coast of Jeju Island. Staring at these two islands at certain point, they look magnificent and mysterious like a humpback whale in a legend that came up on the surface to take a breath. STAY1METER is located at this certain point.

Around Follie / Z_Lab

María Francisca González — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Around Follie is located on a wide ground next to Nasiri-Oreum (Oreum: the rising small defunct volcano in the Jeju, the Jeju dialect). Z_Lab leading this project saw the potential of the land and combined two concepts: outdoor and community.

IHWARUAE / Z_Lab

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:00:00 +0000

A lodge designed to coexist with history and cultural heritage. IHWARUAE sits alongside the Hanyangdoseong Fortress.

Pyeongdae Panorama / Z_Lab

Cristobal Rojas — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:00:00 +0000

Pyeongdaeri in Jeju was once called "Baengdui." It means a wild field covered with stone sand grass. The old Jeju is well preserved in this village with traditional stone houses and cottages huddled together in the beautiful seaside. Recently,many newcomers from the land are settling down in this area, converting old farmhouses into handicraft workshops, stores, cafes and guest houses. They are making a positive impact to the village revitalizing the local economy while making efforts to preserve the rural character of the community.

Blind Whale / Z_Lab

Karen Valenzuela — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:00:00 +0000

The ‘Blind Whale' project investigates the value of Jo-cheon that is unique to Jeju Island. Jo-cheon refers to a sense of place and ‘Blind Whale’ achieves this by maintaining the round shaped roof that was once made of fishing nets.

Creative House / Z_Lab

Daniel Sánchez — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +0000

‘Creative house’ which is second project after ‘Zero Place' project is the work turning a traditional Korean-style house keeping history of 80 years into studio and rental house. This project is ‘total design project’ which is not only architecture, interior design but also graphic design, web design, marketing, operating and management.

ZEROPLACE / Z_Lab

Cristian Aguilar — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:00:44 +0000

Established as a famous local attraction more than twenty years, ‘Zero Garden(Local restaurant)’ has been called for a new function and role in the changing society. We were reborn as a unique space by incorporating new elements while maintaining a valuable history.