탐방다방｜Visiting teahouses: The charm and design of 50 teahouses in Korea

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I resist the view that teahouses are “old-fashioned spaces,” specimens of memory, and that their disappearance is taken for granted. Because teahouses are still in operation today, they are still fascinating spaces. — Page 8

"Teahouse" - As a gathering place for Koreans for many years, it is a space that condenses and reflects design culture. From the perspective of space design, this book visits 50 teahouses across Korea that still retain traces of the style of the 70s to 90s, trying to discover their charm and beauty.

The archival work of the tea house originated from the concern for the locality of Korean architecture and space. As an architect, the author 홍윤주 no longer wants to pursue the drifting fashion of Western architectural trends, but wants to find the beauty that truly belongs to the land where he lives. Even in the current trend of being replaced by coffee shops, tea houses are still quietly operating all over the country. 홍윤주 wants to start from the "tea house", a space that reflects Korean culture, and explore the beauty of design contained in it.

Dimensions: 11.9 x 18.1 x 3.2 cm | 492 pages