Layered Seoul by Listen Communication | A Quiet Sanctuary Above the City

This project, which combines these traditional elements with minimal modern beauty, captures the unique identity of Korea, as if it were a modern sensibility overlaying traditional memories...

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Project's description: The Signiel Residence Renovation Project, located on the upper floors of Lotte World Tower, the symbol and tallest building in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a space that contains the philosophy of the client and designer Kim Sang-yoon, who want to blend cutting-edge architectural style, long-standing Korean tradition, the temporality and emotion of the city of Seoul, and the calm layers of Korean sentiment into everyday life.

The spatial layers inspired by Hanok, the scent of raw wood permeating the space, and the city and the overlapping natural landscapes seen through the windows that change every day are not disconnected but part of continuity, creating a psychological connection between the space and the city of Seoul.

When you enter the living room, which is a courtyard space away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the lighting that is elaborately hidden so that the splendor is not revealed in the simplicity further maximizes the beauty of the space.

The open and meditative layout that promotes natural flow and communication between light and space forms a subtle boundary while maintaining visual continuity with the vertical sliding wooden door with a bamboo motif.

The light-filled ceiling, made by combining wood and Korean paper, is reminiscent of traditional window paper and provides a sense of tranquility to the space. The quietly stacked wood grain and sentimental stones create a tactile contrast, allowing us to feel the honesty of the materials and the depth of the craftsman’s delicate touch.

The furniture carefully made by the craftsman in the traditional way and the elaborate fabric panel composition throughout the space also add even more density to the space.

This project, which combines these traditional elements with minimal modern beauty, captures the unique identity of Korea, as if it were a modern sensibility overlaying traditional memories.

This space is not just a high-end residence, but a landscape that encapsulates the quiet accumulation that exists in the city of Seoul, and reveals the attitude of the house that quietly accepts life beyond simple residence, showing a new vision of a quiet luxury lifestyle where Korean cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and modern life coexist with quiet dignity.

Interior Design: Listen Communication
Location: Songpa Daero, Seoul
Year: 2025
Project size: 271 sqm
Photography: Jaeyoon Kim