Given conditions
The identity of Hadong tea needed to be introduced in a Busan neighbourhood without relying on conventional decorative symbols, while product discovery and the time of waiting for tea unfolded across two floors.
TEA HOUSE · DESIGN PROPOSAL · Suyeong, Busan, South Korea · 2025
HADONG TEA HOUSE
PROJECT STORY
The time required for tea to infuse became a spatial sequence.
From discovery on the ground floor to a deeper tea experience above, a white envelope, transparent materials and layered fabric propose a slower rhythm for Hadong tea. These are design-stage visualisations and may differ from the built result.
DESIGN RESPONSE
Design decision
An irregular white surface inspired by moon jars and a terracotta stair form the entrance, while transparent and translucent materials and fabric express clarity and gradual infusion within.
Proposed outcome
A light first encounter downstairs develops into a deeper tea experience above, translating the attitude and time of repeated infusion rather than copying the literal form of tradition.
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