| Title |
A Study on Private Detached Housing Development in Cheonho-dong, 1959-1972 |
| Authors |
진민주(Jin, Minju) ; 최남섭(Choi, Namsub) ; 이경아(Lee, Kyungah) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.9.203 |
| Keywords |
1960s; Seoul; Cheonho-dong; Private Houisng; Transitional change |
| Abstract |
This study examines transitional changes in site planning, building layouts, and architectural design in privately constructed detached housing
in Cheonho-dong. It is based on an extensive survey of 48 housing blocks, 1,187 plots, and 884 houses built between 1959 and 1972. The
analysis shows that these housing tracts were characterized by small plots and narrow alleyways. The houses were predominantly single-story
masonry structures averaging 15 pyeong and classified into four main typologies. A comparative analysis indicates that while the small-scale
plot structure resembles traditional urban Hanok layouts, the buildings themselves reflect rectangular double-row housing influenced by public
housing of the 1960s. This duality produced a distinctive spatial arrangement in which houses were placed along plot edges to secure a
spacious south-facing madang, a core living space that gradually shifted toward plot corners.Notably, three subsequent typologies emerged and
evolved in rapid three- to four-year cycles. While the maru-centered floor plan remained consistent, building footprints gradually expanded
outward. In conclusion, this study identifies three key transitional patterns in Cheonho-dong's private housing: the implementation of modern
housing within traditional lot structures, the shifting role of the madang, and the rapid evolution of architectural typologies. These patterns
highlight a critical transitional phase in the history of Korean residential architecture. |