프리츠커상 수상자 작품에서 나타나는 지역주의 특성에 관한 연구 = A Study on the Characteristics of Regionalism in Works of Pritzker Architectural Prize Winners

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

(Background and Purpose) The Pritzker Prize is an internationally prestigious architecture award. Since its inception, 10 Asian architects have received the award, but no Korean architect has yet been honored. To enhance the global recognition of Korean architecture, it is essential to analyze the works of recent Pritzker Prize winners. Notably, over the past 16 years, architects with strong regionalist tendencies have been frequently selected. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the works of these winners from the perspective of regionalism and, through this analysis, explore what aspects of Korean architecture need improvement to increase the likelihood of winning the Pritzker Prize. (Method) First, this study reviews the concept of regionalism and selects works by Pritzker Prize-winning architects that prominently exhibit regionalist characteristics as the primary subjects of analysis. The research process follows these steps: an examination of regionalist architecture, derivation of analytical elements for the framework, case analysis and evaluation, and finally, the presentation of implications. (Results) Analyzing the works of Pritzker Prize winners who exhibit regionalist tendencies led to the following findings. First, in terms of placeness, recent award-winning projects tend to manifest placeness not only by responding to the environment but also by expressing the socio-cultural identity of the region through programmatic elements or spatial arrangements. Second, in terms of constructiveness, most projects demonstrate regionalist characteristics by employing materials that reflect the regional identity in the construction of spaces. Third, in terms of sensory experience, while some projects attempt to provide tactile experiences through the use of rough traditional materials, most achieve regionalist expression by utilizing light and local colors to create spaces that allow for synesthetic experiences of the region’s natural environment and traditions. (Conclusions) Based on these findings, the following recommendations are proposed to elevate the global standing of Korean architecture. First, regarding placeness, more efforts should be made to expand the definition of placeness to encompass not only environmental aspects but also the socio-cultural identity of communities and the regionality that emerges from it. Second, in terms of constructiveness, deeper consideration should be given to architectural solutions that integrate traditional regional identity with universal diversity, necessitating a broader range of innovative approaches to fusing traditional and modern materials and construction techniques. Third, concerning sensory experience, architectural design should move beyond mere functionality to offer richer and more diverse sensory experiences.