"Painter N's House by A.CO.LAB Architects is a renovation project of a single-family originally constructed in 1969 in Yeonhui-dong, . Rather than demolishing and rebuilding, the project focuses on preserving the existing structure and adapting it to meet contemporary spatial requirements. The design approach treats the building's aged and irregular condition as a record of lived experience, integrating new architectural systems within its historical fabric."
"To maintain the scale of the alleys and the established texture of the village, the exterior was not fully reclad. External insulation was removed to reveal the original brickwork, and missing decorative bricks were sourced from a nearby redevelopment site, dismantled and reused to complete the facade. This material continuity reinforces the relationship between the renovated house and its urban context."
A 1969 single-family house in Yeonhui-dong was renovated by retaining the existing brick envelope and adapting the interior for current living needs. The project treats aging, irregular elements as a record of lived experience and resolves constraints through targeted interventions rather than demolition. External insulation was removed to expose original brickwork and missing decorative bricks were reclaimed from a nearby redevelopment site to complete the facade. A new internal structural framework, organized as a 田-shaped three-dimensional grid from basement to attic, negotiates uneven floors while enabling vertical and horizontal expansion. Wood and metal were selected for tactile and exposed structural uses respectively.
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