Contemporary architecture from Korea
WGNB: Another Kind of Harmony explores a groundbreaking design philosophy led by visionary designer and architect Jonghwan Baek. At the heart of his work is the concept of jeophwa - literally 'contact-harmony' - a design logic that transcends conventional binaries, offering a new way to harmonize opposites, contrasts, and pluralities. In a world where conflicting elements often vie for dominance, Baek presents jeophwa as a tool to create spaces that embody balance, complexity, and fluidity. Baek proposes that beauty and meaning emerge from integrating contrasting elements into a cohesive whole. His method redefines our understanding of space and aesthetics, showing that complexity and contrast can coexist within harmonious structures.
| ISBN: | 9783775760867 |
| Publication date: | 25th June 2026 |
| Author: | Jonghwan Baek, ANNEX |
| Publisher: | Hatje Cantz an imprint of Hatje Cantz Verlag |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Individual architects and architectural firms |
Contemporary architecture from Korea
WGNB: Another Kind of Harmony explores a groundbreaking design philosophy led by visionary designer and architect Jonghwan Baek. At the heart of his work is the concept of jeophwa - literally 'contact-harmony' - a design logic that transcends conventional binaries, offering a new way to harmonize opposites, contrasts, and pluralities. In a world where conflicting elements often vie for dominance, Baek presents jeophwa as a tool to create spaces that embody balance, complexity, and fluidity. Baek proposes that beauty and meaning emerge from integrating contrasting elements into a cohesive whole. His method redefines our understanding of space and aesthetics, showing that complexity and contrast can coexist within harmonious structures.
WGNB features in the following genres: Individual architects and architectural firms
WGNB is available in Hardback
WGNB was written by Jonghwan Baek, ANNEX and published by Hatje Cantz an imprint of Hatje Cantz Verlag
WGNB has 304 pages
£45.00