Doiok Journal A 1956 hanok, rebuilt by hand
Field notes from Jegi-dong, Seoul

We rebuilt a 1956 hanok with our own hands.

No renovation company. No architect on retainer. Two brothers, one 70-year-old courtyard house, and 128 days of demolition, roofing, plumbing accidents, and plaster dust. We wrote everything down — including what it cost and what we got wrong.

128
days on site
80
log entries
1956
year built
4
bedrooms now

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