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• Architects

  studio_suspicion

• Location

  185-15 Sageun-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

• Category

  Housing

• Lead Architects

  Park, Tae Sang ; Cho, Soo Young

• Area

  274.78 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  Ryoo, In Keun

North light, south light, warm light and cool light – the diversity of skylights mean they can illuminate any space. Both a window and a ceiling, the hybrid nature of a skylight enables it to be a key element used in architectural spaces. The cool light of a north skylight is instrumental in creating a space to focus and work, while its south-facing counterpart lights up a space with that golden glow. Through its flexibility also come opportunities for expression, from its shape to its angle. Is a skylight a ribbon weaving through a roof panel? Or is it a series of dotted openings creating a mosaic of daylight on the floor? Check out these 16 examples of contemporary spaces lit by this key element below: