The project
To design and construct Xi Model House as a centre that would
accommodate commerce and community in a progressive, dynamic
style.
The concept
Flowing lines and curves give the impression of life and movement
while the transparent outer wall utilises natural light to
illuminate the interior and cause the wall itself to resonate with
the ever-changing light.
The materials
Selection criteria included strength, durability, lightweight and
cost effectiveness, making EFTE the perfect choice. The EFTE walls
'breathed' almost imperceptibly, as the panels filled with air. Its
light diffusion effects produce a flood of natural illumination
that ebbed and flowed following the sun's movement across the sky.
The dramatically crafted walls also changed colour with the
changing lights, while the Xi Model House logo remained in view day
and night.
The result
Feedback from the public has been outstanding. The construction is
seen as a quality undertaking that is based on futuristic design,
advanced technological materials and is in keeping with both
traditional culture as well as the bustling cosmopolitan philosophy
of Busan itself.
