| Title |
A study on the spatial layout of modern settlements in Hwangjon, Korea |
| Keywords |
동족마을 ; 황전 ; 근대 주거 ; 공간질서체계 ; 수계 ; 위계 |
| Abstract |
TIn this study, we surveyed historical housing settlements of Hwangjon in Bonghwa - a clan village in Youngnam district which was formed in the Chosun Dynasty. We observe the relatioships among the spatial layout of clan villages, the water flows and the family hierarchies as follows: (1) when a clan village was initially formed, the water flow, which is the phylosophical foundation of Poong Soo, was the most important factor for determining the original location; (2) as villages prosper, the water flow and the family hierarchy still played an imortant role in determining the following geological locations; (3) in modern age, however, the water flow and the family hierarchy lost the role in determining the gelological locations; (4) consequently, in present days, each household becomes isolated from the village. Reflecting on these observations, for villages to be maintained, we conclude that we need novel practical and cohesive village forming drives that can replace the water flows and the family hierarchy in the past. |