A Study on spatial qualities of Beijing 'Sanapwon' dwelling Houses in Indoor Space

북경 '사합원' 주택의 공간적 특성에 관한 연구

  • 김정 (건국대학교 디자인대학원 실내환경디자인학과) ;
  • 김문덕 (건국대학교 실내디자인과)
  • Published : 2006.05.27

Abstract

China which has 960km of domain area is one of the biggest countries in the world. Also China has a large population of 1,300,000,000 which are 25% of total world population and consist of 56 ethnic groups. In addition, History of China is immemorial and Confucianism of feudalistic and Taoism idea have effect on Chinese for a long time and architecture is influenced by them. Thus a large degree of variety, abundance, and uniqueness can be found in Chinese traditional dwelling. This research will be focusing on Sanapwon, a traditional housing in Beijing, which represents China's original and distinctive dwelling features. By looking at Sanapwon, we can learn the distinguishable characteristics of Chinese residential area and understand the concept of space. By looking closely at the worldly outlook, historical view, originality, and the spatial notion centered around human beings, many types of Sanapwon and its formation process have been examined Likewise indoor plane construction, and basic element of composition of space will help to study the whole of residing space.

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