Iru Maru Gallery ㅣ 이루마루 갤러리 

The outer finishing of the Ivory House was completed with a bit rough mortar rendering by spreading the mortar itself on the wall. Furthermore, through a couple of color tests, the best fitting color was found. Residents approach the porch by following the movement along the straight line. The porch was located at the spot where the light stays for the longest, establishing the first impression of the house “you walk home under the warm light”. As you enter the house through the porch, the size and location of the opening part create an intimate relationship with the surrounding natural environment. It is to enable changes in sequences according to the movement. Windows are installed at places where your eyes stay; it allows openness inside and draws the surrounding nature into inside. It was intentionally designed to apply the concept of ‘one step, one view’ of Korean Traditional House. Especially, the front windows hugely open to southern and south-western direction carry the view of four seasons along the hallways as a panoramic scene. Residents can enjoy the change in viewpoint by their movements. Furthermore, the first floor leads the main functions of the house onto the ground from guest rooms, living room, kitchen and dining place making the connection between inside and outside natural. It is why the inside can be naturally connected to the outside through the doors within. Within the house, there are three small courtyards the floor materials of inside and courtyards are the same, which creates the natural flow of space while the ambiguous atmosphere of the inside and outside space. The spatial installation of Ivory House can be considered the natural result by responding to the requests of the building owner and the surrounding environment.