| Title |
A Review of Kim Swoo Geun’s Housing Work ‘Woochonjang’: The Birth of an Experimental House(1971) after Israel International Architecture Conference(1970) |
| Authors |
김영명(Kim, Young-Myung) ; 백진(Baek, Jin) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2023.39.11.117 |
| Keywords |
Kim Swoo Geun; Woochonjang; Israel International Architecture Conference; Israel Vernacular Villages |
| Abstract |
‘Woochonjang’ plays a pivotal role in contextualizing Kim Swoo Geun's famous work, ‘SPACE’. When examining Kim's architectural journey
across different periods, an evident transformation is observed before and after the creation of 'Woochonjang.' However, because
‘Woochonjang’ was a residential building that was later demolished, it did not receive much attention from academia. This study aims to
conduct a comprehensive analysis of ‘Woochonjang’ and reevaluate its significance within Kim's body of work. Since ‘Woochonjang’ was
inspired by Kim's visit to Israel, this research investigates the International Architecture Conference in Israel and explores the regional
features of Israeli vernacular villages. This investigation revealed three key architectural traits of ‘Woochonjang’: a distinctive fragmented
design and spatial layout, a sloping landscape shaped by well-placed stairways, and formation of semi-interior?semi-exterior spaces. This study
holds significant value as it illuminates the importance of ‘Woochonjang’ and broadens the horizon for interpreting Kim's architectural works
beyond traditionalism. |