일본목조건축의 현황 및 사례를 통해서 본 한국 목조건축의 미래가능성과 의미

Abstract

Future Perspective and Significance of Korean Wooden Architecture: Focused on the Current Status and Examples of Japanese Wooden Architecture Roh, Jihwa Korea wooden architecture still remains in traditional methods. In this regard, this study aims to examine the causes and problems of the failure of its popularization and modernization, together with negative perception and prejudice even in school education and of architectural professionals against it. In Japan, wooden detached houses cover a high proportion of the housing types, and Japanese perception and culture differ from those of Korea who usually prefer apartments. Focusing on the contemporary issues- environmental-friendly and sustainability-in response to changes in housing values in the younger generation, this study is conducted to confirm the future perspective of Korean wooden architecture which has existed throughout the history of mankind. Thus a discussion needs to be conducted on the history and changes of Korean wooden buildings, including Hanok that has great significance and value as traditional architecture and architectural asset to today’s society. Furthermore, this study examines the current status and examples of wooden architecture of Japan which is geographically to Korea and has the most similar sociocultural features than other countries. In Japan, several research and development projects combining traditional wooden architecture, which is designed to withstand earthquakes in consideration of topographic characteristics, with advanced technology of western wooden architecture have been already conducted. Japanese wooden architecture has been already applied not only to a number of public facilities and buildings but also to wooden detached houses and small buildings as well. In this study, the future perspective of Korean wooden architecture is discussed. The value and significance of wooden architecture with environment-friendly capability of materials, economic feasibility of construction, residence usability, and structural stability are considered together with the needs of the development of environment-friendly wooden architecture planning methods adequate for domestic circumstances of Korea and the establishment of a specialty construction industry in order to obtain securities.