| Title |
A Comparative Study on the Exterior Space Structure of Traditional Urban Housing in Korea, China, and Japan |
| Authors |
Yim Chang-Bok ; Kim Kyung-Hwan ; Chi Xing-Guang |
| Keywords |
Traditional Urban Housing ; Exterior Space Structure ; Comparative Study |
| Abstract |
Korea, Japan and China are regarded culturally similar considering its religion, climate and many other social respects. Comparing with that of Western nations, traditional urban housing of those 3 nations are believed to have many similarities and some differences. So, this paper aims to do the comparative study on the exterior space structure of traditional urban housing in Korea, China and Japan. As a case study area, the following districts are selected and analysed; Hanok of Gahoe-dong and Bomun-dong in Seoul, Siheyuan of Beijing, Lilong housing of Shanghai and Machiya of Kyoto. These cases appears specific about making of urban housing and space organization specially. In this study, block, street, housing type and specific character are analysed on the basis of same criteria. As a result, the following factors have been found. Firstly, as for the exterior space structure in block and streets, Lilong housing had the most systematic exterior space structure. Exterior space elements of Lilong housing had certain function and character. And the street of Lilong housing had closed space, because the street was narrow compared with the building height. Secondly, as for the exterior space structure in housing, Siheyuan had the most systematic and highest rate of exterior space. Thirdly, as for the overall exterior space structure, Siheyuan and Lilong housing had the most systematic exterior space structure. And all of cases had exterior space structure which divided by semi-public, semi-private, and private space. Siheyuan and Lilong housing had the most distinct exterior space structure. |