The purpose of this study was to find out the physical change of the farm house and its anbang(the main room:master bed room), to identify the behavioral changes:activity and awareness of anbang, and to clarify the relationship between changes of hous...
The purpose of this study was to find out the physical change of the farm house and its anbang(the main room:master bed room), to identify the behavioral changes:activity and awareness of anbang, and to clarify the relationship between changes of housing life-stly in the anbang space.
Bibliographical studies, cultural approaches and field survey method with questionnaire were used to collect data from 55 residents of Anwhari and Yangkyori in Pyong Teck Koon. Tables and drawings were made to analyze the data.
The major findings were 1) the heating system of the ondol anbang. The most popular type is the double heating system(new pipes added to the traditional ondol). This combination ondol system brought some conviniences to the farmers. This change in structure of the ondol were of four types:Complete change in style, enlarged-completely changed style, partially changed style, enlarged-partially changed style. 2) from 1960 through 1970 lighting of the anbang changed form oil lamp to electricity. 3) the finishing material of the anbang floor changed from traditional oil paper and staw mats to vinyl flooring. 4) Traditional furniture and small decor items are gradually disappearing and are being replaced by modern items. 5) The awareness and actual use of the ondol anbang has not much changed from the multi-functional and sacred space of daily living:wich are the characteristics of Korean traditional ondol anbang.
The biggest consistency in the ondol anbang is the heatig system of the floor, which is the charactistic of ondol culture in Korea. This system will continue regradless of time and place in Korea.