SeungTak Hyun : Our site is located on Jeju, a volcanic island in South Korea. My teammates and I were all born and raised on Jeju Island, so we feel we have a strong understanding of the site. We approached the project as if we were designing our own home. Jeju Island is a volcanic island that was formed by volcanic activity. In Korea, the monogenetic volcanoes on Jeju Island are called oreum. An oreum is a cone-shaped volcanic body formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris from an explosive eruption centered on a crater. They are distributed throughout Jeju Island, centered on Hallasan Mountain, and Jeju Islanders have a close relationship with Oreum, saying that they are born in Oreum and return to Oreum. It is said that each Oreum contains the heart and soul of the Jeju people. In our pursuit of capturing the true essence of Jeju Island's volcanic terrain, we envisioned the house as an extension of the island itself, taking cues from the natural curves of the oreum. Dividing the residence into four distinct realms—living, meditation, multimedia, and sensory spaces—we organically integrated each area to mirror the gentle slopes of an oreum, seamlessly harmonizing the architectural design with the island's innate character. "Olle" is a term originating from the Jeju dialect, denoting a narrow alleyway, typically a winding path leading from a main thoroughfare to the entrance of a dwelling. Given the island's windswept terrain, these alleys are crafted in a curved fashion. We have meticulously designed a sinuous pathway from the roadside to the heart of the residence, ensuring that each step unveils a succession of picturesque oreums, echoing the natural contours of Jeju's landscape.

HeeMin Boo : We wanted to isolate the sensory space in the home as a discrete unit, so that people could fully immerse themselves in the senses for as long as they were in the space. We designed the sensory space as a space that has the potential to change infinitely with nature, rather than being limited by bringing elements of nature into the space. This allows people to have a new experience every time they enter. We divided the senses we wanted to stimulate people into three main categories: the sense of sight, touch, and smell. In the sensory space, you can observe the light coming in through the skylights and the basalt walls changing over time. These changes create a visual delight. And you can feel the wind blowing through the basalt on your skin. Feeling the wind through your body stimulates your sense of touch. On the bench in the center of the space, we sprayed basalt stones with aromatic oils to create an eco-friendly diffuser where you can smell the scents. In our design, only the walls of the sensory room feature gabion structures. A gabion is a structure made of wire mesh filled with stone. The strong wire mesh and solid stone make this structure very robust, and the fact that it can be partially repaired makes maintenance cheap and easy. A stone called basalt is readily available on Jeju Island. Basalt is used to make the gabion structure, and the wire mesh and filler used can be recycled. In addition, as the stone absorbs heat during the day, it is naturally released through the cooler air in the evening. This insulates and regulates the temperature throughout the building, making it self-regulating and environmentally friendly. The lower part of the gabion structure is designed to have a higher density of stones, while the upper part has a lower density. This design allows for a decrease in density from bottom to top, resulting in an increasing amount of light entering the space as it ascends. Additionally, this structure enhances overall stability. This environmentally friendly sensory space creates a new and colorful experience for residents and visitors.