Master Plan for Tropical Glasshouse Botanical Garden using Local Culture Resources - Focused on Botanical Garden in Gyeongju Area -

Abstract

This study is performed to establish the basis of the development of unique tropical botanical garden that will be connected with the identity of the local inheritance resources, `Silla`. The glasshouse is the traditional `Silla; housing and the landscape facilities are tried to imagine `Silla` kingdom. Combination of the plant exhibition and the cultural inheritance resources can create their own unique theme. The garden divided into five spaces by life cycles of plants and the purpose of appreciation, the palm garden, ornamental foliage garden, flower garden, water lily garden, and tropical fruits garden. The appropriate flowers and trees are selected by their flowering time and the purpose of enjoyment. Especially, Ficus religiosa is the symbol plant of buddhism which is the state religion of `Silla`.