Hanok, Traditional Korean Architecture
Course Introduction
This course explores a history of Korean architecture through hanok, a traditional Korean building, and examines the nature-friendly Korean architectural styles, which encompass Koreans’ residential patterns and culture, community culture, and religion. Through a deep understanding of hanok and its transformation, students can see the various aspects of Korea(ns) in the traditional era.
Learning Objectives
∙ Learn about the history and origin of hanok, a traditional Korean architecture.
∙ Learn about the structure of hanok and understand the principles of beauty of hanok through its structural features.
∙ Explore various Korean architecture, such as Buddhist temples, local Confucian school (hyanggyo), walled town (eupseong), and pavilions (jeongja).
∙ Understand Korean culture that combines architecture and culture.
Course Structure
This course consists of a total of 8 weeks. The lectures in each week are organized into three to six videos by topic.
Subtitles
Korean, English, Chinese
1. What is Hanok
2. Structure of Hanok
3. Residential Culture and Hanok
4. Definition and Formation of Hanok Villages
5. Buddhist Architecture, part 1
6. Buddhist Architecture, part 2
7. Confucian Architecture
8. Other Forms of Hanok Architecture
Shin, Chihoo
Chihoo Shin is a research at the Architecture and Urban Research Institute and the head of the National Hanok Center.