A Study on the Stone Icehouses in Korea

석빙고고(石氷庫考)

The storehouse for ice was an installation to use the ice during summer season. Even though it shows various versions of styles according to the different periods and regions, it consistently developed through the history with structural characteristics. In this study, first, the management of the icehouse system through the history is examined; second, seven existing icehouses in Korea are investigated in terms of their size, material, history, structure ; and finally, the structural patterns of the ice houses are examined.