Observed arrival · 2026-09-01
HANCHAE Turns Korean Heritage Into Things You Assemble
HANCHAE makes buildable objects based on Korean architectural and cultural heritage, including a hanok-inspired lamp and a stand derived from a Joseon-era mounting stone.
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The homepage describes a research-to-object process: the three-person team visits heritage sites, measures structures, checks documentary sources, and translates selected rules into assembly products. Its 볕채 lamp has one-room and three-room versions with 31 and 56 parts respectively, uses no nails or adhesive, and projects window-lattice shadows when lit. The page also records a 532% Tumblbug campaign backed by 80 supporters and gives dimensions, materials, assembly time, and battery requirements.
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