bolda, by the calm sea
bolda, a home by the calm sea and Jeju’s stone walls.
bolda (볼다)
Bolda is a word in the Jeju dialect for the calm that comes when the waves and wind settle. The house stands in Bukchon-ri, on Jeju’s north coast, facing a quiet bay where the tide comes in and goes out twice a day. At high tide, the house seems to float on the water. At low tide, a tidal flat appears, where sea creatures and birds gather.
Twice a day, the rhythm of the sea
The tide in front of the house comes in and goes out twice a day. When it recedes, sea creatures remain, and ducks and other birds come to feed. bolda was designed to bring the rhythms and scenery of this place into the house.
bolda by day and by night
A house above the stone walls
Designed and built by an architect, bolda reflects years of careful thought about guests’ comfort.
Stone walls follow the course of Hwanhaejangseong, the old coastal walls that have long protected Jeju. Stone walls stand on the rocky shore, with the house beside them. Stone, plastered walls and roof form three horizontal lines, connecting the house naturally with the fishing village of Bukchon-ri.
Hwanhaejangseong, the old stone walls built along Jeju's coast
From inside, the view leads towards the sea, stone walls and Jeju’s native plants. Walls and openings repeat through the interior, framing the sea through one window and then another.
Two spaces, together and apart
bolda has two spaces, Duplex and Skip Floor, so families and groups can gather while still enjoying time of their own.
The 115 m² Duplex spans the ground floor and upstairs, allowing members of your group to stay on separate floors. The 50 m² Skip Floor was designed around half-level changes and a loft. You can book either space separately or both together for up to 12 guests.
The two spaces connect indoors. Their separate outdoor entrances are about 20 m apart, with independent access routes that do not cross.
Music, fragrance and gentle light
bolda welcomes you with thoughtfully arranged spaces, carefully chosen music and fragrance, and gentle light.
I liked hearing music and noticing a lovely fragrance as soon as I walked in.Translated by the host
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들어가자마자 들려오는 노래소리와 좋은 향기가 나서 좋았어요
I think I will remember listening to jazz through the Bang & Olufsen system.Translated by the host
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뱅앤올룹슨으로 듣는 재즈가 기억에 남을거 같아요.
Our guests’ experiences
It felt like a home away from home.As we checked out, everyone in our group, adults and children alike, said they wished they could live in a house like this.Translated by the host
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일행들과 체크아웃하며 어른아이 모두 이런 집에 살고싶다 입을 모아 이야기 하였습니다.