| Title |
Design Characteristics of Recent Contemporary Architecture in Historic City Centers |
| Authors |
Choi, Jeong-Yoon ; Park, So-Hyun |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2017.33.7.15 |
| Keywords |
Compatibility ; Compatible design ; Design strategy ; Historic environment ; Historical context ; Contextual design |
| Abstract |
This paper explores the recent design trends of contemporary architecture in historic city centers in terms of ‘compatibility’ to historical context which is a critical issue in every city. This paper is based on the content analysis of the new architectural projects in various regions’ historic city centers, which is highly regarded and approved by respected architectural media as maintaining the historical and cultural identity as well as meeting the needs of modern society. The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the design elements and methods of such contemporary architecture and to draw a new interpretation of the compatible design in the historical context. Cases are focused on the projects of newly built(except renovation and expansion) buildings since 2000 in well-preserved historical center, which have acquired positive design evaluations from well-known architectural organizations. The findings of this paper indicate that 1) the design strategy for the site and surroundings can be categorized as; securing contextual continuity of the street space; utilizing historical elements and place identity in architectural planning; and implementing old street morphology in new construction projects. 2) Although the materials were contemporary, the color, its saturation, and brightness were maintained similarly to the surroundings, respecting the existing streetscape. In addition, buildings were strictly aligned with the collective construction lines, and the design of the lower-levels were very delicate in details. 3) The height of the new buildings was generally discussed, but the tendency was slightly different according to the case. Several cases dealt flexibly with the height regulation even in the World Heritage’s property zones. The contribution of this paper is to illuminate the design issues and methods of contemporary architecture, recently constructed in historic city centers, about which further studies are planned to elaborate them in depth through the perspectives of urbanscape. |