Design Methods fills Seoul hotel with open-source furniture Open-source furniture designs and 3D-printed signage are found throughout the Small House Big Door boutique hotel in Seoul, by local studio Design Methods (+ slideshow). Small House Big Door by Design Methods Tucked away down a tight alley, Small House Big Door is one of 150 designated Seoul Design Spots around the city, which form a trail for residents and visitors attending this weeks Seoul Design Week to explore. Related story: Janne Kyttanen 3D-prints essential travel items with Lost Luggage kit Small House Big Door by Design Methods Design Methods converted a 1960s building in the South Korean capital into a 25-room boutique hotel, leaving space for a small gallery, a bistro and an events area on the ground floor. Small House Big Door by Design Methods After entering through the large entrance door alluded to in the hotels name, guests are greeted at a reception area lined with plywood panels. Small House Big Door by Design Methods These panels extend across the ceiling and over the metal-clad service counter for the cafe. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Towards the back of the open-plan area, the polished concrete floor steps down to create a sunken events space. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Bleachers along two edges of the square face extended corner walls, onto which images can be projected for presentations. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Cafe seating next to this area spills out through glass doors onto a small wooden terrace. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Beside the entrance, the buildings original staircase was left intact and links the four levels. The space beneath it on the ground floor is used to show artworks, which can be viewed through the window facing onto the street. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Ten guest rooms are located on each of the first and second storeys, where the hallways are painted dark grey. Small House Big Door by Design Methods An additional five rooms are found on the top floor, contrastingly decorated white apart from the concrete ceiling beams left exposed between roof lights. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Many elements around the hotel – including room and floor numbers, key fobs, do not disturb signs and lampshades – were made using a 3D printer. Small House Big Door by Design Methods The white three-dimensional numbers sit at an angle to the base plates, so they can be viewed from a certain direction better than from others. Small House Big Door by Design Methods We thought about ways of presenting information with 3D printing, studio co-founder Kihyun Kim told Dezeen. These designs cant be created using moulding or carving. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Other furniture items have been built from Design Methods open-source designs that are available online. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Template files are used to cut sections of aluminium, medium-density fibreboard (MDF) or pine, which are then assembled into chairs, tables, storage racks and beds. Small House Big Door by Design Methods All the bedrooms are decorated white and are sparsely furnished to make maximum use of the tight spaces. Small House Big Door by Design Methods As another solution to the space restrictions, the designers built cuboid units that open up when needed to reveal storage for clothes, fridges, desk space and the TV. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Rooms on the top floor have access to a terrace, which can be divided by a folding partition so adjacent rooms are able to enjoy a private outdoor space. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Design Methods also created the branding and graphics for the hotel, which opened earlier this year. Small House Big Door by Design Methods Cafe menus, stationery and guest feedback forms are all minimally designed using a consistent typeface.
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