This study raises the issue of focusing only on the designation and preservation of architectural cultural heritage, and suggests the necessity for active utilization of heritage. As a case study, this study focused on the ‘Bonghwa Seolmae-ri Three-...
This study raises the issue of focusing only on the designation and preservation of architectural cultural heritage, and suggests the necessity for active utilization of heritage. As a case study, this study focused on the ‘Bonghwa Seolmae-ri Three-bay Magpie Hole House’ which is designated as a national folk cultural heritage. A magpie hole house is a closed double-layer house designed to block external threats and cold, and is called a magpie hole house because the short roof ridge allows indoor air to pass through and there are holes on both sides for magpies to enter and exit. Most magpie hole houses are double- layer houses, but the Bonghwa Seolmae-ri Three-layer Magpie Hole House is the only one with a three-layer form. The purpose of the study was to increase the value of cultural heritage through utilization of the house and to educate the public on valuable heritage. Through prior research and field surveys, the characteristics of the house were identified. Utilization plans, utilization status, and problems associated with similar cultural heritages were also identified. Utilization plans that could be applied to the house were proposed to address these problems.