| Title |
Social-Historical Changes of ‘Minimal Houses’ in Seoul and its Spatial Characteristics |
| Keywords |
Minimal House ; Squatter Settlement ; Shanty House ; Rented Room ; Vinyl House ; Rooftop House ; Doss House |
| Abstract |
This study aims to understand the basic condition of human dwelling thru analysis of many kinds of so called 'Minimal Houses', that appeared in urban area in Seoul from the Japanese colonial period to the present. Above all its social-historical changes are researched to grasp the backgrounds of simple poor houses. A chronological follow-up about spatial arrangement of squatter settlement, shanty house, rented room etc. showed a typical layout until the 80s. It had one room and one kitchen with korean furnace nearby that also served as entrance. It may form very primitive space components of original korean 'Minima House'. Such type of layout has abruptly changed into various new types, especially into multi-story houses and much more integrated form. This means that the 'Minimal Houses' also meets the common trends of housing development of the times correspondingly. But it had time difference, in other words, trickle down phenomenon. |