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# 40-pyeong range

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43-Pyeong Reading and Writing Academy Interior in Gwanak-gu

A reading and writing academy with book storage, consultation rooms, and classrooms

Ham Young-ju Designer · 2026-3-9

Korean language academy: interior design, construction and cost estimates

Hello! I'm designer Ham Young-ju, creating spaces that feel good :)

Today's project is a Korean language and writing academy in Gwanak-gu. We wanted a warm, comfortable space where children could naturally grow closer to books, rather than a formal academy.

Because children spend time here, the director wanted the cozy, reassuring atmosphere of home.

A soft ivory base with wood fluted panels and louvers adds warmth throughout.

Carefully planned indirect lighting prevents darkness or enclosure, focusing on an environment where children can read and concentrate on studying.

Shall we explore this warm space where children's dreams can grow?

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Site check

Area: 142.65m² (43.15 pyeong)
Ceiling height: 2700mm

Floor plan

Learning routes and concentration are especially important in an academy.This reading and writing academy floor plan focuses on clear functional divisions.A lobby immediately visible at the entrance connects to the director's office and consultation room for conversations with parents.The largest space becomes a reading classroom for quiet reading and concentration.A separate classroom for group lessons allows both areas to operate without disturbing each other.

Lobby
This is the first space visible on entering the academy. A central reception desk lets first-time visitors receive assistance immediately.
A bench along the wall provides a comfortable place for parents and children to wait.

Director's Office and Consultation Room
Located immediately beside the entrance, it lets parents arrive for consultations comfortably without crossing other routes.
Glass walls connect it visually to the lobby without enclosure, making the overall interior feel larger.

Classroom
Efficient desk and chair arrangements create a calm learning atmosphere where children can focus fully on lessons.
Its routes are clearly separated from the reading classroom so movement and noise elsewhere do not disturb lessons.

Reading Classroom
This spacious area at the back has a library-like atmosphere where children can immerse themselves in books. Wall-to-wall bookshelves add reassurance.
Careful desk arrangements let each student concentrate even when many people share the room.

Shall we see the completed design of these spaces?

Design

Warm ivory and wood tones make the lobby feel comfortable from the moment visitors enter. A clean reception desk with white fluted panels and wood louver wall details create an orderly impression.A softly glowing gold pendant light above the desk adds refinement.A built-in bench on one side makes practical use of the space for waiting.

Warm ivory and wood tones make the lobby feel comfortable from the moment visitors enter. A clean reception desk with white fluted panels and wood louver wall details create an orderly impression.
A softly glowing gold pendant light above the desk adds refinement.
A built-in bench on one side makes practical use of the space for waiting.

This is another view of the lobby first encountered on arrival.A charming countertop basin in the corridor adds practicality by letting children wash their hands conveniently as they pass.

This is another view of the lobby first encountered on arrival.
A charming countertop basin in the corridor adds practicality by letting children wash their hands conveniently as they pass.

Here is the academy corridor.Indirect and recessed lighting softly brighten the whole space.The consultation room visible through glass partitions keeps the interior open and makes it feel larger.

Here is the academy corridor.
Indirect and recessed lighting softly brighten the whole space.
The consultation room visible through glass partitions keeps the interior open and makes it feel larger.

A glass partition separates the corridor and consultation room without enclosure.Wall-to-wall bookshelves create a comfortable setting where children can grow closer to books.

A glass partition separates the corridor and consultation room without enclosure.
Wall-to-wall bookshelves create a comfortable setting where children can grow closer to books.

A cozy reading area sits beside the corridor to the classrooms.Wall-to-wall shelving organizes a large collection. A low partition divides the space without blocking views, making it feel wider and brighter.

A cozy reading area sits beside the corridor to the classrooms.
Wall-to-wall shelving organizes a large collection. A low partition divides the space without blocking views, making it feel wider and brighter.

Wood fluted panels up to waist height add comfort to the corridor walls.Classroom doors match the overall palette for consistency, with tall windows preventing enclosure.

Wood fluted panels up to waist height add comfort to the corridor walls.
Classroom doors match the overall palette for consistency, with tall windows preventing enclosure.

A storage bench by the entrance window adds practicality and gives children a comfortable place to wait.The space welcomes them with a gentle, warm feel.

A storage bench by the entrance window adds practicality and gives children a comfortable place to wait.
The space welcomes them with a gentle, warm feel.

The classroom is kept as clean and orderly as possible to support concentration.White and ivory tones create calm, with warm wood desks and chairs adding comfort.

The classroom is kept as clean and orderly as possible to support concentration.
White and ivory tones create calm, with warm wood desks and chairs adding comfort.

We paid special attention to classroom lighting to reduce children's eye strain.Evenly arranged LED panel lights provide consistent brightness without shadowed areas.A light wood-tone door adds comfort.

We paid special attention to classroom lighting to reduce children's eye strain.
Evenly arranged LED panel lights provide consistent brightness without shadowed areas.
A light wood-tone door adds comfort.

This classroom has a clean, calm atmosphere.Long wood-tone built-in bookshelves provide ample storage and add warmth.

This classroom has a clean, calm atmosphere.
Long wood-tone built-in bookshelves provide ample storage and add warmth.

This other classroom feels bright and welcoming.Open bookshelves covering both walls organize many books and naturally establish a learning atmosphere.

This other classroom feels bright and welcoming.
Open bookshelves covering both walls organize many books and naturally establish a learning atmosphere.

Children spend long periods here reading and writing.A soft overall palette is comfortable on the eyes and supports concentration. Built-in bookshelves keep a large collection neatly organized.

Children spend long periods here reading and writing.
A soft overall palette is comfortable on the eyes and supports concentration. Built-in bookshelves keep a large collection neatly organized.

This corridor has a refined atmosphere.Alternating white and subtle marble-pattern panels prevent monotony. Spotlighting on the wall creates a gallery-like feel.

This corridor has a refined atmosphere.
Alternating white and subtle marble-pattern panels prevent monotony. Spotlighting on the wall creates a gallery-like feel.

White tones keep this corridor tidy, with light floor tiles making it feel larger.Yellow and navy banners on one wall provide a lively, eye-catching accent.

White tones keep this corridor tidy, with light floor tiles making it feel larger.
Yellow and navy banners on one wall provide a lively, eye-catching accent.

Notes

This Readin reading and writing academy project began with a request for a place where children could grow closer to books and concentrate in a comfortable atmosphere.

Warm ivory and wood tones with details such as fluted panels and wood louvers create a cozy, orderly Korean language academy.

Ample built-in bookshelves throughout naturally establish a reading environment, while uncluttered classrooms with minimal decoration help children focus fully on lessons.

Indirect and recessed lighting are balanced to softly illuminate the space while carefully reducing eye strain.

Please leave an inquiry if you have any questions. We'll be happy to help :)

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