| Title |
A Study on Architect Ki-in Chang’s Korean-Style Reinforced Concrete Architecture Design in the 1970s |
| Authors |
오정환(Oh, Jung-Hwan) ; 이경아(Lee, Kyungah) ; 장필구(Chang, Pil-Gu) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.2.267 |
| Keywords |
Ki-in Chang; Korean-style reinforced concrete design; Patriotic Ritual Facilities; Heritage restoration; Public and Exhibition buildings; structure; Elevation; Proportion |
| Abstract |
This study examines architect Ki-in Chang’s Korean-style reinforced concrete architecture of the 1970s, focusing on its structural
characteristics and reinterpretation of traditional principles. Based on field surveys and original drawings, the research identifies three
categories?patriotic ritual facilities, heritage restorations, and public or exhibition buildings?through which Chang explored the intersection of
tradition and modern technology. His extensive experience in traditional building restoration shaped his design approach: as social demands
evolved, his methods adapted, yet he consistently maintained traditional proportions and scale. By composing stone bases, eaves, and roofs in
layered harmony, he achieved both structural order and formal balance. From the state-led Hyeonchungsa prototype to projects such as
Tongiljeon and the Ho-Am Art Museum, Chang did not merely reproduce traditional forms but reinterpreted their structural logic within
modern functional and technological frameworks. This study argues that his work established a new direction for Korean-style reinforced
concrete architecture, showing how practical knowledge could transform traditional spatial principles into a modern architectural language. |