| Title |
Research on Methodology for Analysing Spatial Configuration of Bukchon in Seoul |
| Authors |
Kim. Young-Ook ; Shin. Haeng-Woo |
| Keywords |
Space Syntax ; Spatial Configuration ; Morphology ; Bukchon |
| Abstract |
This paper investigates the morphology of the urban grid focused on spatial syntax of configuration. Axial maps are used to examine the morphology of Bukchon in two ways; both in its urban context and the area independently. The findings show that the 'intelligibility' of street network of Bukchon is relatively low in the urban context as well as in the area itself, thus the area is lack of 'legibility' in Lynch's term. The majority of traditional housing is located in 35 Samchungdong area where globally segregated but locally integrated area, however intelligibility of the area is relatively high which may help to acquire sense of community. Whereas relatively few traditional housings are remained in 11, 15, 33 and 35 Gahoidong area which is globally more integrated and close to the most integrated street, Gahoidong-Gil, however this area is at least 1 depth away from the most integrated street, thus it appears to have less development pressure and resulted in more traditional housing. This research suggests quantitative characteristics of spatial layout of Bukchon and, at the same time, possibility of applying space syntax method in morphology studies. |