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http://dx.doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2015.26.4.063

Analysis on the Types and Characters of Alley in Seochon District in Seoul  

Suh, Kuee-Sook (Dept. of Interior Architecture, Soongsil Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean housing association / v.26, no.4, 2015 , pp. 63-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
'Alley' is the community space as the fundamental living space for local residents and also it's the space which characterize the local community. Research is needed to rediscover the value of alleys which are disappearing due to urban planning. This research focuses on Seochon (current Saejong village) alleys and classify the types of alleys where residential density is seen. Further, this research aims the analysis of dwellings which use the alleys and the characteristics of the layout of alleys. Followings are the research results; 1) Major classifications are 'through alleys' and 'dead end alleys' and there is higher ratio for dead end alleys. 2) Majority of Seochon alleys have the width of more than 1.5 m and less than 3.6 m. 3) There are four types of alleys and straight alleys are most common. 4) Various type of alleys can be found where the width is wider. 5) In case of dead end alleys, there is a tendency of both sides layout rather than one side layout of dwellings. 6) Clusters of hanok can be found at Chebu-dong, Tongin-dong, Nuha-dong and Tongui-dong whereas modern dwellings and villas are more common in Nusang-dong and Ogin-dong. This research analyzes the current status of Seochon alleys and rediscover the value of alleys. This research also provides and presents the basic data materials for continuous sustainable method to keep alleys which characterize the local area.
Keywords
Seochon; Dead end Alley; Through Alley; Type of Alley; Composition of Dwellings; Dwelling Layout;
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