项目名称： OUTPOST CAFE

地点： 江华岛，韩国

设计团队： space design A.LIVE

项目面积： 731 m²

竣工时间： 2024年

摄影： PARK JONGSU

设计特色：

项目 - 在对韩国历史防御建筑的独特诠释中，OUTPOST咖啡馆在江华的文化景观中呈现出一片现代庇护所。由space design A.LIVE设计公司主创建筑师Jeon Heesu领衔，这座731平方米的建筑将传统"墩台"（Dondae）堡垒的概念转化为现代都市人与自然重新连接的休憩之地。

项目最显著的特色是其创新运用的环形低矮墙体，这不仅向韩国历史防御工事致敬，更承载着深层的冥想意义。这些以原始混凝土打造的建筑元素，创造出一系列拥抱式空间，以细致的敏感度引导访客穿行其中。这些墙体既是物理屏障也是心理边界，精心设计着人流动线和对周边景观的视觉连接。

OUTPOST的与众不同之处在于其对光影的精妙运用。建筑师刻意采用柔和的室内照明，在建筑形态与自然光线之间营造出引人入胜的对话。这种精心编排将视线引向室外，使周围环境成为咖啡馆体验中不可分割的一部分。最终呈现出既具保护性又充满开放感的空间，挑战了内部和外部边界的传统概念。

咖啡馆的材料选择显得克制，以裸露的混凝土表面为主，呼应了其灵感来源的防御建筑。这种工业化的原始感受被建筑的曲线几何造型和框景开窗所柔化，巧妙地展示着周边景观。这个空间展现了历史参照与当代设计之间的完美平衡，创造出既能作为功能性咖啡馆又可作为冥想休憩场所的环境。

通过这个项目，space design A.LIVE展示了如何将历史建筑元素重新构想，以满足现代人对庇护所和与自然连接的需求。OUTPOST的存在证明了建筑在连接过去与现在、人工与自然、保护与开放之间对话的强大力量。

团队 – 成立于2014年，space design A.LIVE已发展成为一家位于韩国首尔的创新建筑设计工作室。在"A.LIVE brings space ALIVE"（A.LIVE让空间焕发生机）这一引人注目的理念指导下，该事务所培养了独特的空间设计方法，完美地融合了叙事性、功能性和美学创新。

在首席建筑师Jeon Heesu的带领下，工作室提供全方位的建筑服务，涵盖品牌识别开发、建筑项目全程设计、室内设计和定制装置设计。他们的设计理念基于三个核心原则："Your Story"（你的故事），强调以客户叙事作为每个项目的基础；"Our Design Thinking"（我们的设计思维），通过创新诠释将这些叙事转化为空间价值；"Alive Being"（鲜活存在），确保这些价值能以实体形式可持续地呈现。

事务所的作品集展示了他们在不同类型项目中的专业能力，其代表作品展现了他们创造既能呼应文化背景又能满足当代需求的空间的能力。他们对建筑的整体性方法涵盖了从概念发展到细节室内解决方案和定制家具设计的各个方面。总部位于首尔龙山区的space design A.LIVE因其深思熟虑的建筑干预而受到认可，这些作品在保持强烈功能性和用户体验的同时，持续挑战传统空间范式。

最近的作品如OUTPOST咖啡馆，充分展示了他们将历史参照与现代建筑语言相融合的能力，创造出既具创新性又深深植根于文化语境的空间。

Project Name: OUTPOST CAFE

Location: Ganghwa Island, South Korea

Design Team: space design A.LIVE

Lead Architect: Jeon Heesu

Project Area: 731 m²

Completion Year: 2024

Photography: PARK JONGSU

Feature：

Project - In a striking reinterpretation of historical Korean defense architecture, OUTPOST Cafe emerges as a contemporary sanctuary on the cultural landscape of Ganghwa. Designed by space design A.LIVE under the direction of lead architect Jeon Heesu, this 731-square-metre structure transforms the concept of a traditional "Dondae" fortress into a modern refuge where urbanites can reconnect with nature.

The project's most distinctive feature is its innovative use of circular, low-lying walls that pay homage to historical Korean fortifications while serving a deeply contemplative purpose. These architectural elements, rendered in raw concrete, create a series of embracing spaces that guide visitors through the building with an almost maternal sensibility. The walls act as both physical and psychological boundaries, carefully orchestrating movement and visual connections to the surrounding landscape.

What sets OUTPOST apart is its sophisticated manipulation of light and shadow. The architects have deliberately employed subdued interior lighting to create a compelling dialogue between built form and natural illumination. This careful orchestration draws the eye outward, making the surrounding environment an integral part of the café experience. The result is a space that feels both protective and expansive, challenging conventional notions of interior and exterior boundaries.

The café's material palette is notably restrained, dominated by exposed concrete surfaces that echo the fortified architecture that inspired it. This industrial rawness is softened by the building's curved geometries and strategic openings that frame views of the landscape. The space represents a masterful balance between historical reference and contemporary design, creating an environment that serves both as a functional café and a contemplative retreat.

Through this project, space design A.LIVE demonstrates how historical architectural elements can be reimagined to address modern needs for sanctuary and connection with nature. OUTPOST stands as a testament to architecture's power to create meaningful dialogue between past and present, artificial and natural, protection and openness.

Design Team - Founded in 2014, space design A.LIVE has established itself as an innovative architectural design studio based in Seoul, South Korea. Operating under the compelling motto "A.LIVE brings space ALIVE," the practice has cultivated a distinctive approach to spatial design that seamlessly integrates narrative, functionality, and aesthetic innovation.

Led by Principal Architect Jeon Heesu, the studio specializes in a comprehensive range of architectural services, from brand identity development to full-scale architectural projects, interior design, and bespoke installations. Their design philosophy is anchored in three core principles: "Your Story," which emphasizes client narrative as the foundation of each project; "Our Design Thinking," which translates these narratives into spatial value through innovative reinterpretation; and "Alive Being," which ensures the sustainable implementation of these values in physical form.

The firm's portfolio showcases their expertise across diverse typologies, with notable projects demonstrating their ability to create spaces that resonate with both cultural context and contemporary needs. Their integrated approach to architecture encompasses everything from conceptual development to detailed interior solutions and custom furniture design. Based in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, space design A.LIVE has garnered recognition for their thoughtful architectural interventions that consistently challenge conventional spatial paradigms while maintaining a strong connection to functionality and user experience.

Recent works like the OUTPOST CAFE exemplify their ability to synthesize historical references with modern architectural language, creating spaces that are both innovative and deeply rooted in cultural context.