Seongmunan CC Clubhouse / LESS ARCHITECTS

Artificial Topography - How does architecture meet and embrace nature? This was the fundamental question underpinning this project.  To address this, we looked up and around at the natural setting to ensure that whatever the solution, it must not harm the existing topography or the surrounding environment. Our solution was to yield to nature.  We achieved this by situating the architecture behind the existing hill to ensure that the focal point remained with the natural surroundings, with the clubhouse sitting behind. Moreover, the clubhouse’s design was inspired by an effort to restore the landscape and invoke memories of the storied history of the surrounding area and to ensure that the existing topography was preserved.