This micro-housing building in Seoul maximizes its floor area by taking a cue from the ambiguous gel that envelops a tapioca pearl. SsD Architecture wanted to create a new housing type that has high social value by including semi-public circulation, balconies and visual extensions. Underneath the residential floors wrapped in a porous metal skin, pedestrians can access a multi-functional stepped micro-auditorium and several exhibition spaces.


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The architects created soft intersections between public and private spaces and social fabrics between neighbors. This design attitude separates the concepts of space and size, proving that micro-living doesn’t have to be spatially restrictive.

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Thanks to the dynamic and flexible design, fourteen unit blocks allow residents to either claim a single unit or combine spaces into larger configurations. This provides an opportunity to inhabit the space longer, regardless of the changing requirements.

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The ground floor pulls pedestrian traffic from the street and allows the public to interact with the building. A micro-auditorium and exhibition spaces provide function as venues for different activities and events. These are connected to residential units via a shared living room.

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Via Archdaily