architect-K's Monolithic Busan Residence Mimics a Small City

In South Korea’s post-war years, the coastal city of Busan has become something of an architectural hotspot and the site of some of the nation’s most exciting structures. Case in point is the Songdo Residence — also dubbed “Alice’s Adventures in Wonder House” — which was designed by local firm, architect-K. A sprawling, monolithic building that overlooks the ocean, the house was constructed from a combination of bamboo concrete and basalt brick, and features a curved, stacked structure that arches around a large garden.

The residence’s concrete-and-wood interior, meanwhile, boasts an intricate, uniquely-designed floor plan defined by numerous “alleyways” and organically-shaped rooms, resulting in a city-like setup that encourages occupants to consider different routes and programs within the space. Take a peek inside architect-K’s Songdo Residence in Busan in the gallery above.