The Journal of
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Title A Study on the Architectural Characteristics of Traditional Houses in Boeun Gun
Authors 이완건(Lee, Wan-Geon)
DOI http://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2022.31.5.043
Page pp.43-53
ISSN 12297992
Keywords Boeun Gun; Traditional House; Architectural Characteristic; Location; Placement; Floor Plan; Baesanimsu
Abstract The purpose of this study is to find the architectural characteristics of eight traditional houses located in Boeun-gun designated as either state-designated heritage or province-designated heritage. It was conducted using the research methods of the literature and field survey. Through this, research results are intended to be utilized as basic data for preservation policies of traditional houses in Boeun-gun and Chungcheongbuk-do. The result are as followings. Firstly, all of the traditional houses face southwest and northeast in the location of Baesanimsu(背山臨水), in which a traditional settlement with a river and farmland surrounded by mountains. The placement is mostly divided into an ‘open ㅁ’ shape, a ‘ㄷ’ shape, and a distributed shape. Secondly, the floor plan type of the An-chae is all a ‘一’ shape, except for the Udang House (愚堂古宅) of a ‘工’ shape. Most of the floor plan configuration is similar to that in the southern part of the peninsula in that the ‘the opposite room, Daecheong (大廳), An-bang, kitchen’ is in a row. Thirdly, the floor plan type of Sarang-chae is all a ‘一’ shape, except for the Udang House of a ‘工’ shape. Most of the floor plan configuration is installed room and kitchen on the left and right sides of the Daecheong, except for the Seon Byeongu House (宣炳禹古家) consisting of a room(kitchen) and a room without a Daecheong. Lastly, the floor plan type of the storage spaces, which are composed of a storehouse, mill, and shed, is all a ‘一’ shape, except for the Seon Byeongmuk House (宣炳默古家). The floor plan type of the main and middle gate is all a ‘一’ shape. The floor plan types of Haengrang-chae are divided into ‘ㄷ’ and ‘一’ shape. And, it is placed between An-chae and Sarang-chae to create a courtyard.