House plants are all the rage these days, and for this bachelorette residing in Seoul, simply a collection of pots and planters won’t do.
For her single-bedroom loft, on the top floor of a 30-year-old industrial building in Junghwa-dong, the wellness-inclined, globe-trotting professional wanted no less than a green wall.
![The loft's central feature is a custom-built green wall. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd071e8f3aa5.jpg)
“She likes plants, and she liked the idea of having a green wall as a centrepiece,” says Tae Kyoung Lee, founding partner at design and architecture studio Arcave.
![The green wall doubles as a divider for the abode's open-plan lower level. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd07218ae680.jpg)
“She also goes on business trips often, so she wanted her residence to be like a calm, peaceful hotel suite.”
![Bright natural light infiltrate the loft, which feature a host of built-in furniture. The sofa is from Korean furniture brand Kaare Klint. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd072568477a.jpg)
The residence is replete with bright white walls and honey-hued wooden furnishing, most of which are built into the space, which Tae Kyoung describes as “warm, earthy, and nature-like – an urban resort.”
![The homeowner travels frequently for work, and returns home to this loft where she lives with her pet dog. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd072cc234b3.jpg)
An open-plan blueprint forms the lower level, which includes living and dining spaces as well as an office. “It’s a place in which she can bring friends and business acquaintances over,” says Tae Kyoung. The service areas – kitchen, laundry, dressing rooms and a toilet – are hidden by sliding doors.
![The green wall features plant containers that can be removed for easy maintenance. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd071f68b403.jpg)
Anchoring all of this, at the centre, is an all-white staircase leading to the upstairs bedroom and bathroom. Next to it is a custom-built green wall comprised of 56 container units to hold an array of flora and fauna, designed with consultation from floral designer Jisook Yim, of Saison Fleurie.
![Upstairs, the loft features a bedroom and bathroom. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd07286d8e50.jpg)
Measuring 6.8 x 14.7 feet, the green wall lends a measure of customisation, with each unit able to contain its own plant. The container units can be easily removed for maintenance.
![Exposed concrete lend the loft a rustic, gritty feel, softened by the predominantly white interiors and the green wall's added touch of nature. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd07266d2293.jpg)
It’s a beautiful feature of the apartment – a modern requirement in an urbanised environment, designed to match the interiors’ clean aesthetic.
![A wine fridge built into the apartment features in the open-plan dining area, as do plenty of storage solutions. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd0723a6028c.jpg)
It also took a lot of planning to build. “Having a green wall inside the residence created many practical problems,” says Tae Kyoung. “So we came up with a gutter and drainage system, as well as removable pots for easy maintenance.”
![The loft's lower level has been intentionally designed to welcome family and friends as well as business acquaintances, featuring spaces for dining, entertaining, and work. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd0720353448.jpg)
The greenery refreshes the abode with a touch of the natural, softening the grit created by the loft's exposed concrete elements. It also injects a dose of colour into the interiors, pairing well with the limestone tiled floor and stained plywood surfaces.
![The interiors' minimalist aesthetic of all-white and honey-coloured, wooden surfaces continue into the light-filled kitchen. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd07327dcc85.jpg)
Upper floor windows stream in soft, indirect sunlight throughout the day, giving the homeowner – and her pet pooch – a sense of the changing sky and the movement of the clouds.
![One of the green wall's unique features is its customisable function, allowing the homeowner to plant and house plants of various kinds in their own respective container unit. (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)](http://img.homejournal.com/201905/5cd0734365939.jpg)
Tae Kyoung reports that the client is “satisfied with the overall atmosphere.”
“She likes the large entrance area that plays the role of an indoor garden, and” – of course – “the green wall.”
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