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Harim First Kitchen / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Miwa Negoro — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Expanding Culinary Experience Through Space – The Harim has evolved beyond being a simple ready-meal brand, establishing itself as a curator of refined culinary culture. With brands such as The Misik, Melting Piece, and Foody Buddy, Harim has cultivated a distinctive visual language that extends from product packaging into spatial design, where it is expressed in an even more vivid way.

Palo Verde Aesthetic (PV Aesthetic) / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Miwa Negoro — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000

A Sanctuary of Natural Elegance – Palo Verde Aesthetic (PV Aesthetic) embodies the spirit of resilience and vitality, much like the Palo Verde tree, flourishing in lush greenery even amidst the arid desert landscape. Designed to be a sanctuary of tranquility and sophistication, the space seamlessly blends nature-inspired elements with thoughtful architectural gestures.

Memil Danpyeon Restaurant / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Andreas Luco — Sun, 26 May 2024 02:00:00 +0000

A Tale of Buckwheat, “Memil Danpyeon” - Buckwheat is one of the grains that receive scant mention in Korean literature, which predominantly centers on aristocrats. This is because its unsophisticated character was often associated with a rustic flavor. However, due to its robust vitality, the buckwheat stood out as a cherished staple, enabling commoners to endure harsh winter and hardship in the past.

Old Ferry Donut Café / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Old Ferry Donut, despite its distinctly American name, is filled with a surprising amount of Korean elements. A donut cafe with a Korean traditional aesthetic, isn’t it unique? Our client wanted to demonstrate to foreign tourists that “Korea also has delicious donuts,” and looked for a space design that embodies a distinctive Korean aesthetic. As a result, our interior and branding projects have commenced reinterpreting traditional Korean elements in a contemporary style.

M+MS Bar / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Andreas Luco — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000

As we know, cork is mainly used to close bottles of wine or whisky. Due to its elasticity and water resistance, it can effectively seal the bottle and prevent oxidation or spoilage. Further, the act of popping a cork provides a refreshing experience with its thrilling sound. In this project, corks can be found on furniture and doorknobs. We focused on the cork and adopted it as the identity of the space, allowing guests to have a firsthand experience of whisky beyond just tasting it. The cork used at MMS is different from what we used to know – it is dark brown.

DORAE KNOT Café / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Hana Abdel — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Dorae knot, one of the basic traditional knots in Korea, refers to a knot that connects one knot to another or marks the beginning and the end of the knot. “Dorae” is a Korean word generally used when the time or the chance draws near. “Dorae Knot” is the first café directed by Mr. Ryan Kim, who has a long career as a hospitality expert in diverse fields. “Dorae Knot,” as his first knot, was modeled after his calm yet vigorous character by making use of linear gestaltung and grid.

Towpath Shop / Studio GIMGEOSIL

Hana Abdel — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Towpath is an experience-based store. It all starts with the openness between the indoor and outdoor through the large clear openings which enable an easy view of the interior just as the greenery is taken in by the clients.