| Title |
The Process of Modernization of Rural Houses based on the Usage of Space |
| Abstract |
The study is about the process of modernization of rural houses based on usage of space. This paper aims to identify the pattern and process of change, focusing on the changes of usage of space. The site of investigation is Samga Village, in YongIn County, near Seoul. The study discusses the process of modernization during the three decades from 1960 to 1980. The basic information was obtained through field research and site analysis, and the study relies predominatly on observational and statistical analysis. Four developmental stages of houses can be clearly identified which are; 1.Traditional type, 2.Modified-traditional type, 3.Saemaul type, and 4.The type of urban houses. The analysis was done through identification of changing usage of space in everyday life and also in family rituals. It is interesting to note that the change of these elements show a certain pattern of sequential steps which also can be classified according to the four developmental stages mentioned above. Some usage of space was consistantly maintained While others changed according to the change in plan, lifestyle, mechanical services, and furniture. However, the process of modernization of Korean rural houses was the process of producing a certain type of architecture that is not universal but uniquely Korean. |