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According to the grand capital city construction plan of the Workers’ Party of Korea and under its energetic leadership, the fourth-stage dwelling house streets newly built in the Hwasong area sprang up as fresh architectural groups distinct from the previous ones in terms of architectural formative influence and artistic quality.

The fourth-stage 10 000 flats in the Hwasong area are characterized by diversity in architectural composition achieved by the harmonious combination of various solids that exude classical beauty and modern beauty.

Those dwelling houses as a whole take the architectural form of classical style, with the finishing materials giving a modern impression.

The construction of the roofs of those buildings can be cited as a typical example.

Two iconic buildings with classical tower-shaped roofs are arranged at the centre of the residential quarters and other apartment buildings with unique three-dimensional roofs around them are laid out in a slant line.

In particular, the two iconic apartment blocks draw the attention of people for their appearance distinct from the previous symbolic buildings.

The roofs, which take an important position in forming the outline of the whole structure, were done in the shape of towers and distinctive arch-type window openings were added to them to highlight classical beauty. On the one hand, the dark colours of the main bodies of the buildings and the texture of finishing materials give an impression that it is a structure with a long history. On the other hand, window openings are larger than classical windows in the overall elevations of the buildings and the finishing effects are accentuated with glass, thus enhancing modern beauty.

And although the buildings are high as a whole, the rational proportion of the bodies to roofs gives the viewers a sense of security.

The good application of all means of architectural expression, such as line, form, colour, proportion, texture and height, brought organic harmony between the symbolic buildings and surrounding buildings.

In comparatively low buildings, white colour was mainly used and dots, lines and surfaces were combined in a way that elevations give a modern impression. And high-rise buildings were done in a way that the modern impression is emphasized with the strong contrast in colour and form while enhancing classical beauty.

Through the construction of the fourth-stage 10 000 flats in the Hwasong area, a model of city formation and combination of architectural elements was also created in the course of steadily improving the arrangement and functions of urban components.

In the arrangement of buildings, individual buildings were not laid out along the roads. Various architectural groups were positioned in a concentrated or dispersed way inside and outside a section to ensure the depth of the section and highlight the effect of solidity of urban space.

Unlike the previously built dwelling house streets, in particular, solemn and dark colours were mainly used in the overall section to add weight.

In addition, essential service buildings in residential quarters were arranged in various ways, including separately and in a connected way at the base to satisfy the cultural needs and demands of residents.