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  Project Title

  Jeju Gallery House

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  Winning Firm
  
  

  Jeoh Architects

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  Lead Designer
  
  

  Hyunil Oh

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  Awarded
  
  WINNER, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Exhibition / Cultural

• Project Location
  Jeju, Korea, Republic of
• Project Status
  Completed
• Completion Date
  December, 2020
• Client
  Private
• Photographer credit
  Jihun Bae


• Architectural Firm
   
• Architect Firm / Studio Name
  Jeoh Architects
• Lead Architect(s)
  Hyunil Oh
• About Firm
  Jeoh Architects prioritizes form, function, and time in creating space. Jeoh focus on detailed research on material properties and aims to expand architecture's spectrum through construction. Founder Hyunil Oh got B.Arch from Korea Univ. and an M.Arch from Columbia Univ., and has won awards including UIA. With experience at OMA, UNStudio, and Samoo Architects&Engineers, Hyunil Oh is now the principal architect of Jeoh Architects, a public architect of Jeju, and CEO of Framework Construction.

Jeju Gallery House was inspired by the adjacent Dongjabok, a cultural heritage. The initial plan for a rental house was revised to create a cultural facility with exhibition and residential area on top. The exterior resembles Dongjabok with black color and round shape. The gallery has a white background to highlight the exhibited artworks, and the residence offers views of the Jeju sea and Mt.Halla. Despite difficulties in allowing for interaction between public and private sectors, Jeju Gallery House still provides a space for visitors to enjoy both cultural experiences and natural scenery.