Architecture Competition The Home of Shadows Student and Sustainability award winners – Hanyang University

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the Student and Sustainability award winners of our "The Home of Shadows" competition – Doyeob Woo, Gunhee Song and Seongmok Choi from South Korea!

We are students from Hanyang University(South Korea). It has established in 1939 with major of architecture, Construction.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been involved?

We are focused on the space shaped by the light, and that have lightenss of architecture corresponds. So we used membrane as a 'Filter of Light'

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture means Interaction to us. Interact with nature, environment, people and so on.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

We have reviewed the notice on your site and become interested in the house without artificial light. After the development of artificial light, architectural forms have been simplified. Therefore, we believe that if a house does not rely on artificial light, it could potentially have a more creative and practical design to address the lighting challenge. We were intrigued by this concept.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

We want to say that trying wouldn't hurt for you guys. Even if you don't won the prize or honorable mention, You can learn from competitions, get more ability. So try it!