Title A Study on the Causes of the Restoration Direction and the Feature of the Restoration Practice of the Geunjeong Hall in the Gyeongbok Palace
Authors Choi Jong-Deok ; Park So-Hyun
Page pp.217-226
ISSN 12269093
Keywords Restoration ; Architectural Heritage ; Geujeong Hall
Abstract This study explored the causes of restoration direction and the feature of the restoration practice of the Geunjeong Hall in the Gyeongbok Palace by analyzing the process and the result of the restoration of the heritage. The result of the study shows that the causes of restoration direction are restoration guidelines for the project, restoration principles for the architectural heritage of Korea, advisory committee of the restoration project, standard specification for the restoration of architectural heritage, and traditional craftsmanship. This study also reveals that the restoration of the Geunjeong Hall pursued enhancement of architectural functions, ideal prototype of traditional building, adoption of the contemporary scientific technology, retention of the old members, and recovery of the deformed elements.