The Cocoon House is an Amorphous Green-Roofed Retreat on a UNESCO Heritage Site

Tasked with designing a unique home on a <a href="http://whc.unesco.org/">UNESCO world heritage site</a> in South Korea, <a href="http://www.planningkorea.com/">Planning Korea</a> drew up a "Cocoon House" complete with a green roof, a self-regulating central courtyard that mimics living organisms, and an open-air swimming pool overlooking the sea. The luxury condominium is designed as a mixed-use retreat that will be clad and finished with locally-sourced, environmentally-friendly materials.

This unusual home was designed for a UNESCO world heritage site in South Korea

A green roof insulates the home and controls rainwater runoff

Skylights pump light into the central cocoon courtyard

The cocoon mimics living organisms and the circular windows can open or close depending on the weather

All of the materials will be sourced locally

This is a mixed-use home that allows residents to combine work and business in one building

A pocket pool overlooks the sea

This home is one small part of the Jeju Airest City - an integrated business and residential resort