Forest ’ s Quintet / Chiasmus Partners 06 Feb 2011 By Andrew Rosenberg — Filed under : Houses , Selected , Chiasmus Partners , Concrete , Gangwon - do , Glass , Republic of Korea , Wood © Young - chae ParkArchitects : Hyunho Lee , James Wei Ke ( CHIASMUS Partners Inc . ) Location : Gongsu - ri , Yanggu - eup , Yanggu - gun , Gangwon - do , KoreaDesign Team : Chisong Lim , Seungmin You , Sunghun Kim , Erang ParkInterior design team : Chisong Lim , Erang ParkArtist : Jo SangClient : Woncheol Shin , Seungyong Hyun , Jungsu Han , Minsu Han , Changhyeon ChaSite area : 660 sqmBuilding area : about 140 sqmTotal floor area : about 150 sqmProject year : 2008 – 2009 Photographs : Young - chae Park © Young - chae ParkForest ’ s quintet was conceived as a viable alternative to urban dwelling . Situated in the beautiful mountain range of Yanggu , it is a group of individual dwelling that collectively form an ideal retreat . The relationship between each house on this 15 acre site reflect the relationship between its owners . They are either relatives and close friends ; they have chose to build this dream together and retire together to this beautiful retreat . The architectural language and major material are very similar between each home . Yet , due to the special terrain each house sits on , and the differences in their living habits of each family , every house is unique . sketch 02 Planning wise , the home are inspired by the idea of oriental pavilions . Oriental pavilions , especially those in Korean gardens , have a special way of orientating toward different views , while in close proximity to each . The difference in spatial and viewing focus allow them to be placed close together without being crowded . The second inspiration from traditional oriental pavilions is the way they are always open to nature . In this way , these houses are not objects inserted in nature , but rather enclosure that allow nature to pass through . Most of the houses have views open to multiple orientations . And several of the homes have “ gaps ” that allow light , wind and view to literally pass through them . © Young - chae ParkThe material we chose was very humble and practical . Using a type of redwood that resist decay , the exterior of these homes will last for a long time to come , while turning silvery grey , due to the natural aging process of the wood . Interior are quite simple in material and color palette , yet indefinitely rich , due to the different spatial experience one can have in different parts of each home . plan 02 During the design process , each family had many design inputs and endless conversations . These are their dream homes . We are so proud that at the end of the process , when they all moved in , rather than envying their neighbor ’ s home , each family stubbornly insisted on their own home being the best of the bunch . In the end , there are no such thing as a “ best ” home , only the one that fits you the most . © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Park © Young - chae Parkplan 01 plan 02 plan 03 plan 04 plan 05 plan 06 plan 07 plan 08 elevation 01 elevation 02 elevation 03 elevation 04 elevation 05 elevation 06 elevation 07 section 01 section 02 section 03 sketch 01 sketch 02 * Location to be used only as a reference . It could indicate city / country but not exact address . Connect with ArchDaily on Twitter , Tumblr and Facebook , or add us to your bookmark on Delicious . Do you like this post ? you can read more about : Houses , SelectedCite : Rosenberg , Andrew . " Forest ’ s Quintet / Chiasmus Partners " 06 Feb 2011 . ArchDaily . Accessed 13 Feb 2011 . < http : / / www . archdaily . com / 108430 >