Abstract
‘Relocation’ is the most distinctive feature of Korean wooden architecture, since every wooden material can be in most cases completely dismantled and moved to another place. This paper analyzes Cheongju Mangseollu that possesses these unique relocation characteristics excellently, because it was relocated twice in 1923 and 1999 and the building’s function was therefore altered during the process. Mangseollu, which was once a pavilion, was relocated and altered into a school in 1923 and subsequently relocated into a pavilion again in 1999. Accordingly, there were inevitable changes in terms of function, surface, and structure every time it was relocated. As a result, the surface was utilized as one large space without walls, when it was altered into a classroom and the wall was built around each room. Despite all these changes, Mangseollu is recognized as a building of late Joseon period. Therefore, this paper claims that Korean wooden buildings are maintained with unique variability through the relocation process.
Highlights
This choice is made in consideration of its unique history, and its notable relocation characteristics from which to explore the general features as to how traditional Korean wooden architecture performed in history
This paper aims to demonstrate that traditional Korean wooden buildings have overcome the material weakness and maintained variability and sustainability through relocation
The expected contribution derived from these serial investigations is that Mangseollu has sustained in history with a maximum variability despite the relocation processes, which might have resulted in a significant degree of change so that no original characteristics of the building would remain in the present [18]
Summary
A number of wood elements are combined, and one of the characteristics of wood elements is that it has relatively weak durability compared to other types of building materials such as stone and steel. Art historian Alois Riegl once addressed a universal concept applicable to the world of cultural heritage What he calls by “age-value (alterswert)” is related in the characteristics of Korean wooden architectural heritage that this paper aims to look at [6]. As a specific case study, this paper aims to examine the relocation and alteration processes of a building called Mangseollu located in the city Cheongju, South Korea. This choice is made in consideration of its unique history, and its notable relocation characteristics from which to explore the general features as to how traditional Korean wooden architecture performed in history. This paper addresses that periodic investigations and thorough survey reports are required to achieve this
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary 
Published Version (
Free)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call