TREEHOUSE, SEOUL
NATURE CENTRED LIVING AND WORKING SPACE”
INTRODUCTION
Treehouse is complex hub in the central core of Seoul city. It comprises of micro-studios for
working and micro – lofts for living along collaborative work spaces, relaxing spots,
communal gathering spaces etc.
Building Type: - Residential
Site Size - 1230 Sq.m
Project Area - 4810 Sq.m
Basement Area - 2030 Sq.m
Above ground built area - 2780 Sq.m
Executive architect – Hanki Engineering and Architecture
Architect - Bo-DAA
Design Team - Hayeon Kim, Melody Song, Dionysus cho, Namyong Kim, Xiao Wo, Xinyi
Wang.
Client - Kolon Global common life.
Total parking - 41 units
Design period - 2016 – 2017
Completion year - 2018
CONCEPT
Bo- DAA states that community is not forced but co-axed. The main aim was to create a
spatial experience for the users that reflects a communal lifestyle. The concept of the project
Is a treehouse as the name of project suggests. The reason behind adapting the concept of
trees was that trees have proven to connect people and build community. Therefore, the
courtyard is what one sees the moment they enter the structure and This is also the last thing
that one sees before entering any individual apartments. The courtyard in the centre is
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overlooking space for the residents. The form of the structure has also sprung up from the
same concept and eventually developed into a shape of triangular prism.
VERTICAL ZONING OF THE
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STRUCTURE
The name derives from the architectural shape. The six-story residential units stacked above
the atrium retreat layer by layer, forming the image of a tree house. The entire architectural
design is based on a shared lifestyle, and a public atrium that is completely open to the street
and all residential units is built in the center of the building
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Treehouse is split in two parts volumetrically by a glazed atrium with huge trees on the
ground floor. The ground floor comprises of pet garden, laundry, cinema nook, restaurant,
grand lobby, shared kitchen and event space. Moreover, the mezzanine floor comprises of
open library, co –working space and meeting space. The below is the graphical representation
of the various activities on ground floor.
HORIZONTAL ZONING OF THE STRUCTURE
The floors become gradually slimmer as the building gets higher, in order to comply the areas
zoning rules. The open air concept of the shared space allows the natural interaction between
the levels, facilitating the purpose of the project. The open-plan ground floor and buildings
are connected with bridges and walkways, while rotating walls open a private area into a
public spaceMost the units are oriented on the northern side which inhabits the diffused light
in habitable space through large slanted windows. This also increases the comfort level in the
space and creates a better view sight for the residents. On the above levels is a roof terrace
providing a space to sit and enjoy leisure time in a group. This ultimately boosts the
communal sense of living by catering and maintaining the privacy levels required by an
individual
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All public functional areas are surrounded by vegetation, and outdoor landscape materials are
also used on the paving and wall materials. Together with the indoor furniture, it creates a
unique sense of publicity that is both indoor and outdoor. Landscape plants are considered in
the building structure stage, and sufficient drainage, weight and thickness are reserved for the
plant soil layer. Plants not only enrich the space, but also shape different functional areas, and
ensure that people who use different areas will not disturb each other.
There are different indoor furniture and appliances designed for different themed lifestyles
in each floor of the residential unit: there are open bathrooms designed for people who like
to take a bubble bath to relax; there are themed rooms for cat lovers, and the top floor is
designed for couples. Two-person residence and so on. Except for the third floor unit, all
apartments While ensuring privacy, the indoor space can see the entire sky at any time.
There are also some different settings in different units: for example, sliding doors that can
be used as shelves, full-face magnetic paint walls that can be used to hang photos or
paintings, modular storage shelves, and so on.
AREA STATEMENT
SR NO APARTMENT TYPE CARPET AREA
1 STUDIO APARTMENT 16.5 SQ.M
2 1 BHK 23 SQ.M
3 1 BHK 33 SQ. M
4 SHARED KITCHEN 45 SQ.M
5 OPEN LIBRARY 80 SQ.M
6 CO –WORKING SPACE 35 – 40 SQ.M
7 EVENT AREA 115 SQ .M
8 LOBBY 150 SQ.M
9 RESTAURANT 235 SQ.M
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10 GATHERING SPACE 65 SQ.M
SITE AND SERVICES
The defining feature of the plan, from a natural
ventilation viewpoint, is a void which runs from floors
1–7, known as the “Wind Core. The infographics shows
the average mean consumption of energy throughout the
year in different functions and activities. The waste water
/greywater is used for landscape purposes. Five kinds of
waste bags are used for waste management system,
which categorise waste into domestic waste, food waste,
business waste, public purposes, and construction debris.
SUMMARY
The beauty of the project is how the spatial composition reflects the communal lifestyle. The
atrium is the spatial heart of the residence, yet it is the stacking of private units that creates
the space. The community cannot exist without the individual, and the individual is anchored
by the community. Residents look upon the garden twice: upon entry into the ground floor
and as they enter their unit. Community is not forced but coaxed: each unit is designed for a
single person with private bath and kitchenette, and residents only share amenities where
larger scale and community make for a better experience.
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TOPIC TREEHOUSE,SEUOL MINILIVING,SHANGHAI THE
TREES,GODREJ,VIKROLI
LOCATION Seoul, Korean formally, Shanghai east-central China, Vikhroli, is
city and capital of South it is one of the world’s largest a suburb of Mumbai
Korea (the Republic of seaports and a major located on the north-eastern
Korea). It is located on industrial and commercial side of the city. The suburb has
the Han River (Han- centre of China. The city is a railway station by the name
gang) in the north- located on the coast of Vikhroli on the Central
western part of the the East China Sea between Railway line. It is also home to
country, with the city the mouth of the Yangtze one of the largest mangrove
centre some 37 miles (60 River (Chang Jiang) to the forests in Maharashtra, India.
km) inland from north and the bay This leafy neighbourhood
the Yellow Sea(west). of Hangzhou to the south. strategically commands
Seoul is the cultural, Mumbai’s physical geographic
economic, and political center. It enjoys the best urban
centre of South Korea. connectivity .
CONNECTIVI Treehouse is a single The existing paint factory The 34 acres site is divided
TY structure where the converted into a co –living in into different zones such as
spaces are divided divided into six different residential phase I,II and
vertically rather than structures. The spaces such as III,Godrej ONE, Godrej
horizontally. The below accommodation, working TWO(working spaces),TAJ
levels comprises of spaces, open library, retails hotels(tourist accommodation)
public/communal spaces shops, dining area, gathering creating harmony and balance
with landscape and the spaces are well connected in living and working patterns
above levels are with hutongs, an alley in for high density population on
dedicated for private traditional Chinese houses. the site and each is connected
living spaces with a The spaces are well blended with landscape and recreational
overlooking passage area by dividing the spaces into spaces in the centre .
formed by a central six structures and integrating
atrium at the ground them with different activity
level. areas.
SPATIAL The Tree House, located The open-plan ground floor Master plan consists of 3
PLANNING in the center of the and buildings are connected walkable precincts connected
Gangnam district, Seoul, with bridges and walkways, with a vibrantly programmed
has 72 housing units. It is while rotating walls open a public realm. The master plan
a common housing private area into a public promotes a vibrant, attractive,
complex. The building's space, then onto the city and and pedestrian-friendly place
miniature studios and the outside world. Central to in which to live, work, and
miniature elevators are the design is a generous play.
designed for individual “window”, a big space carved
professionals and their out from the front structure
pets. In the center of the facing the city.
tree house there is an
interior garden.
CLIMATE Seoul has a humid Shanghai has a humid The climate of Mumbai is
continental type of subtropical climate with four a tropical, wet and dry
climate that borders on distinct seasons. Winters are climate. Mumbai's climate can
the humid tropical type, cold and temperatures be best described as
with hot, humid and wet sometimes9 drop below zero. moderately hot with high level
summers, and cold and Snow seldom falls. In of humidity. The mean
dry winters. Summers are contrast, summers tend to be maximum average
hot and humid in Seoul hot and humid. The temperatures are about 32 °C
with the average high temperatures are not (90 °F) in summer and 30 °C
temperatures in the extreme. The hottest month is (86 °F) in winter, while the
The overall mechanical infrastructure space requirements are also reduced.45 - 50% efficient
systems + lighting 05 - 10% with high performance facades 30 - 40% conservation with
renewable technologies
Sustainable thinking forms the core of the development proposition. It is reflected in the
design and engineering approach from the master plan right down to each individual
apartment.
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