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Decay or design opportunity? This biophilic South Korea café repurposes decrepit buildings

BOOKMARK ARTICLE
One-Aftr was tasked to develop Dabang café in three parallel industrial buildings – once dormitories for factory workers – totally weathered by time and the elements. - Jang Mi
There were multiple structural challenges to overcome, including rotted timber frames, eroded purlins, destroyed concrete roof tiles and a floor overtaken by earth. - Jang Mi
Wild plants had come to populate the interior over time. - Jang Mi

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Design
Client
Dabang Café
Contractors
Full Raum Design

Design studio One-Aftr took advantage of an abandoned complex’s decay to create Dabang, a hospitality space at one with nature in Jeonju, South Korea.

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