Heesoo Kwak, an architect of Edem Urban Architecture, who actively uses the geometric design of reinforced concrete structures, designed a cafe space that reflects his unique characteristics in Paju Heyri Village. It is a cafe called “Gardners” that has no boundaries inside and outside, and has a resting area and a well in the center that surrounds it. Let's take a look at how his philosophy, famous for straight lines, cubes, and geometric structures, is contained in Gardners.

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Enterance and Surroundings .
From a distance, the Gardeners were recognizable due to their unusual appearance.
The neatly constructed building with exposed concrete that has not been painted at all gives a unique feeling as it is designed
in an atypical shape rather than a symmetrical structure when viewed from all directions.
The shape of the sofa placed in the courtyard on the first floor is also in the shape of a pyramid-shaped
triangular pyramid as if it was unified with the exterior of the building, giving a sense of unity.
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Interior and Table .
When entering the interior, unlike the plain color of the exterior, the primary color sofa, table, picture frame, etc.
are used to give a colorful feeling that is contrary to the gray tone concrete wall.
Thanks to the large windows pierced through the concrete walls, a great amount of light comes in.
The internal structure also did not have a round part like the external one.
The sharp and angular feel of the interior is maintained as it is on the outside,
and the atypical structure is maintained, showing the characteristics of architect Kwak Hee-soo.
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- Overall Design and Construction Planning -​​​​​​​

IDMM Architectures by Kwak Hee-soo.
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