The studies about the traditional Korean habitation have been restricted to the area of Korean peninsula which led to the study of habitation trend in the identical culture. However, it is a time to focus the study to out side of the Korean peninsula....
The studies about the traditional Korean habitation have been restricted to the area of Korean peninsula which led to the study of habitation trend in the identical culture. However, it is a time to focus the study to out side of the Korean peninsula.
The north-eastern rural area of China was selected for this study where is the biggest Korean residing area other than Korean peninsula to study the adaptation and settlement of traditional Korean habitation in the different culture.
The characteristics of the structure of habitation space are summarized as follows :
1.The arrangement of space is basically different to the traditional Chinese habitation.
2.The yard around a house is maximized for cultivation. To use more area for cultivation, each block contains 3 or 4 houses, the distance to the entrance of a main house is minimized, side constructions are closely located to the main house. The ordinary function of a yard is extremely limited.
3.The major inner space of each house was not changed. Improvement or enlargement of house often followed by the change of family members was rare. The reason is believed that the children move out after they get married.
4.The function of the major rooms consisting inner space of a house has been changed toward the same usage. However, traces of Gyopjip-Structure of traditional Hamkyongdo-style are easily found by the door sill between Jeongji-bang and Ut-bang, the pillars for Sangin-bang, Ut-bang and Go-bang.