| Title |
The Value of the Urban Tissues in Terms of Historical Environment |
| Authors |
Choi Dong-Hyeog ; Kim Jin-Kyoon ; Lee Kum-Jin |
| Keywords |
Historical Environment ; Urban Tissues ; Waterway |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to analyze the urban tissues in terms of its historical environment. The historical environment has an effect on the physical characteristics of a city and the physical environment is decided and changed by the interaction of its components such as the street systems, plots and buildings. The city of Seoul had been formed based upon its natural elements, and its street system had been built up along with its waterway system.??The waterway is the main contextual factor of the irregular alley system of the old Seoul, which has been one of the main historical environment of the city for the last 600 years. By analysing the historical maps and documents, the actual building documents, and the survey result of the several blocks in the city, this study would present that the irregular geometrical configuration of Seoul was based upon its waterway systems and the urban configuration has been affected by its urban tissues in terms of historical environment for hundreds of years.?? The study also suggests that it would be important to consider this historical urban environment of Seoul as a guideline of the future urban planning of the city. |