WIND FENCE

Wind Fence stands firmly at the edge between the land and the sea at the east coast of Busan. Making the building stand out when glancing at it from the waterfront was significant and the main purpose of this building was to attract various programs such as a cafes, restaurants, and shops selling small crafts. Project has gone through two phases, commercial use on the first, and residential extension on the second. Due to the location of the site, the concept was derived from the ideas of the waves on the ocean and the sailing yacht. The ocean is the space of the wind. To further elaborate, it is the waves and sails that make the invisible wind visible at sea. In addition to that, the installation art ‘Running Fence’ by the artist Christo Javacheff, made out of white nylon fabric, clearly demonstrates the movement of the wind on the land. The concept became the main facade of this building, which has been the continuation of the existing first phase, becoming as a whole project. The curved exposed concrete stands rigidly on the land, expressing the motifs of the wind, waves, and sails. The new Wind Fence is clustered into several masses, which creates several in-between spaces. These spaces have the commercial intention of creating a space that could receive the maximum number of guests in the minimum indoor area. The first floor serves as a commercial facility for guests, while the second and subsequent floors serve as a residential facility for clients. The design was finally completed with the main facade that resembles the wind, waves, and sails, which now has a more prominent presence.