Yangsuri Riverside Castle: A Reinterpreted Courtyard House

This project involves the design of a detached house in the Yangsu-ri area of Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, situated on a site where one side faces the Bukhan River while the others are surrounded by mountains. It is a hybrid residence that integrates a main living area for the family with a dedicated guest floor—comprising the entire second level—designed for short-term rentals such as Airbnb. The total site area is approximately 3,305 m² (1,000 pyeong), with the residential zone—encompassing the house and its associated courtyard—occupying about 991.7 m² (300 pyeong). The building features a footprint of 330 m² (100 pyeong) and a total above-ground floor area of approximately 1,320 m² (400 pyeong), spanning one basement level and four stories above ground. The layout clearly delineates the function of each floor: the first floor serves as a communal area featuring a dining room, kitchen, and lobby-style living room; the second floor houses four guest rooms; the third floor contains the master bedroom and children's rooms; and the fourth floor accommodates a study, office, and fitness area.
Against a person
Why these numbers
- 3305m2site_area
Total site area: approximately 1,000 pyeong (3,305㎡) — user confirmed.
- 991.7m2house_zone_area
Residential area (building + auxiliary courtyard) area: approximately 300 pyeong (991.7㎡) — user confirmed. Tennis court and access road are positioned outside this area, and swimming pool is adjacent to the strong boundary of the residential area.
- 3500mmfloor_height
Basement 1 level, above-ground 1–4 levels with floor-to-floor height of 3,500mm for all levels.
- 4층floors_above
Basement 1 level, above-ground 1–4 levels with floor-to-floor height of 3,500mm for all levels.
- 1층floors_below
Basement 1 level, above-ground 1–4 levels with floor-to-floor height of 3,500mm for all levels.
- 1200mmparapet_height
The tower maintains a pure rectangular mass without decorative elements beyond windows, and a parapet with height 1,200mm is wrapped at the top to conceal the roof slab and equipment from the front view.




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