{"id":6961,"date":"2026-04-14T10:30:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=6961"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:22:05","slug":"sukchulmok-and-brbb-architects-use-sculptural-forms-for-self-designed-studio-in-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/sukchulmok-and-brbb-architects-use-sculptural-forms-for-self-designed-studio-in-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects use “sculptural forms” for self-designed studio in Seoul"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Myeongnyun<\/div>\n

South Korean studios Sukchulmok<\/a> and BRBB Architects have transformed a 1970s brick building in Seoul<\/a> into their own workspace<\/a> and residence, contrasting its blocky exterior with curvilinear timber-lined interiors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Named Myeongnyun Sogul, the original residential building dates from 1974 and steps down a sloping corner site in Myeongnyun-dong, a neighbourhood defined by red-brick architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sukchulmok<\/a> and BRBB Architects have maintained the building’s distinctive exterior, but converted its interiors into a series of shared living, studio and exhibition spaces by inserting a series of sculptural, curved elements in concrete, timber and steel.<\/p>\n

\"Exterior
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects have self-designed their studio in Seoul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Myeongnyun-dong is a residential neighbourhood characterised by a dense fabric of red brick buildings developed over many years, and we aimed to preserve the character of this streetscape as much as possible,” Sukchulmok director Hyunhee Park told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“Externally, the most significant gesture lies in accentuating the aged texture of the existing building. Internally, the project focuses on embedding everyday functional elements within sculptural forms,” he added.<\/p>\n

The functions of the building are organised across three levels, with the entrance leading directly into a ground-floor social space. Here, a concrete-and-plywood bar is flanked by a curved steel-clad storage area and a tiled bathroom.<\/p>\n

\"Shared
An existing building was converted into a series of shared living and studio spaces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Concealing this bathroom from view is a wall built from stacked, curved sections of concrete, metal and timber that surround a cylindrical pillar.<\/p>\n

The ceilings above contrast the sleeker finishes of the new additions, with the rough concrete beams of the existing building left exposed alongside structural reinforcements in white-painted steelwork.<\/p>\n

\"Interior
Concrete, steel and plywood define the interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A long, pill-shaped bench overlooks the basement level through a void in one corner of the room. In the basement is a flexible exhibition space with a built-in display wall, alongside an additional workspace and bedroom concealed by folding doors.<\/p>\n

Above, Myeongnyun Sogul’s top level forms the main living space, lined with Okoume plywood that curves around the ends of doorways. This is paired with a green-toned floor and light fittings inserted into dome-shaped impressions in the ceiling.<\/p>\n

\"Wood-lined
Okoume plywood is paired with green-toned flooring on the upper floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In order to keep the spaces as open and flexible as possible, the curving elements throughout the studio conceal extensive storage as well as the building’s mechanical systems.<\/p>\n

“Appliances and mechanical systems are concealed within spatial volumes, avoiding the appearance of conventional built-in furniture,” explained Park.<\/p>\n