JH Gwangan Mixed-use building / U.GA Architects

Situated in Mangmi-dong, Busan , the site occupies a sharp, acute-angled corner where a dynamic, high-traffic arterial road heading towards Haeundae collides with the quaint charm of an old residential alleyway and antique shops. While this prominent location offers ideal commercial visibility, it simultaneously imposes a defensive burden on the residential volumes above: shielding the inhabitants