DNA of the House: A Hidden Dimension in the Development of Domestic Space in Seoul

Seo, Kyung Wook (2012) DNA of the House: A Hidden Dimension in the Development of Domestic Space in Seoul. Home Cultures, 9 (1). pp. 77-97. ISSN 1740-6315

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Abstract

The article aims to illuminate the hidden path by which a symbolic dimension in a traditional society is transferred to the modern world. The modernization process in Seoul during the second half of the twentieth century was one of the most intense and radical. The traditional courtyard house, which had been the single form of dwelling in the city for centuries, was replaced by modern houses within a few decades. Apartment housing became the most dominant housing type, and this new spatial setting reshaped domestic lifestyles. At the surface level, there seems to be no connection between the old and new housing culture. A series of analyses reveals, however, that there exists a hidden dimension of “level distinction,” i.e. a conceptual differentiation between high- and low-level floors that has not only survived the radical change, but also guided the direction of contemporary housing development.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	BOUNDARY PERCEPTION; DOMESTIC SPACE; HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; LEVEL DISTINCTION; SYMBOLISM
Subjects:	K100 Architecture
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Architecture and Built Environment
Depositing User:	Paul Burns
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2015 11:46
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 22:30
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/21108

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