| Title |
A Study of the Simplified Hanok in Seoul in the 1950s |
| Authors |
Ki, Dae-Il ; Kwon Yong-Chan ; Jeon Bong-Hee |
| Keywords |
1950s ; Seoul ; Hanok ; Simplified Hanok ; Wooden Structure ; Dwelling |
| Abstract |
The Simplified Hanok is a transitional type of dwelling between the Korean traditional house with wooden structure and the private house made of masonry. This was supplied in the 1950s in Seoul, when housing stock and related building material were insufficient mainly because of the Korean War (1950~1953). The Simplified Hanok was built with scantier and cheaper materials compared to the Korean traditional house but maintained the general spatial composition of it. The term 'Simplified' is to explain the construction method and the feature of materials while 'Hanok' is to mean the spatial composition of the Korean traditional house. The Simplified Hanok was composed of limited kinds of material and accepted the Japanese roof frame to enhance the efficiency of construction. It was the cheapest and simplest wooden house at that time. The Simplified Hanok could not be passed to future generations because the masonry houses took a large majority in the sphere of private houses. However, it represented significant features which connects the missing linkage between the Urban Hanok and the private house made of masonry. The Simplified Hanok is the last figure of Hanok in the urban environment of Seoul. |