Korean Architecture

Introduction 6

Chapter 1
Natural Perspective Revealed 10
Nature: the Most Fundamental Influence |
Preserving the Spirit of Wood and Stone | Coping with the Environment | Architecture Breathing with Nature | Natural Influences on Architecture

Chapter 2
A Brief History 26
Prehistoric Era | Walled City-Sates and Early Kingdoms |
Three Kingdoms Period | North South States Period | Goryeo | Joseon |
Daehan Empire | Japanese Colonial Period | Post-Liberation

Chapter 3
Anatomy of Traditional Architecture 46
Elements of Korean Architecture | Materials | Continuity

Chapter 4
Korea's Most Important Historical Buildings 68
Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto | Changdeokgung Palace |
Jongmyo Shrine | Hwaseong Fortress | Soswaewon Garden |
ByeongsanSeowon | Buseoksa Temple |
DosanSeodang and DosanSeowon | HaeinsaJanggyeonggak |
Yangdong Village

Chapter 5
Korea's Early Modern Architecture 94
Early Modern Architecture? | Architecture of the Daehan Empire | Architecture of the Japanese Colonial Era | Post-Liberation Architecture | Notable Modern Architectural Works

Appendix
Information 114

Delving Deeper
o Chogajip and Giwajip 49
o Baeheullim, Gwisoseum and Anssollim 51
o Building a Hanok 61
o Geumsan: Forbidden Forests 63
o Architects 67