| Title |
Hierarchical Structure Analysis of Hashima Island Using Spatial Configuration Analysis |
| Authors |
유승연(Ryu, Seung-Yeon); 쩐하민(Tran, Ha-Min); 이경은(Lee, Kyung-Eun); 김영욱(Kim, Young-Ook) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.38195/judik.2026.02.27.1.45 |
| Keywords |
군함도; 공간구문론; 판옵티콘; 공간구조; 감시; 권력 Hashima Island; Space Syntax; Panopticon; Spatial Configuration |
| Abstract |
Hashima Island, recognized as part of Japan’s modern industrial heritage and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, remains controversial due to its history of forced labor. Previous studies have largely focused on historical perspectives, with few studies quantitatively analyzing the relationship between spatial configuration and social control. This study employs Space Syntax to examine how Hashima’s spatial configuration reflected social power and hierarchy. The findings show that linear pathways restricted the free movement of Korean laborers and controlled access to the harbor and key facilities. The managers were strategically positioned in elevated areas, allowing for continuous surveillance and forming a Panopticon-like structure as theorized by Michel Foucault. In contrast, Korean laborers resided in lower, isolated areas, internalizing spatially mediated control. This study demonstrates that Hashima's spatial configuration was not merely a physical environment, but rather an instrument that structured social order and exercised power. This finding provides novel insights into the design of historical sites and the study of surveillance and authority. |