제주 전통민가의 자연친화적 요소에 관한 연구

Abstract

Modern society is filled with the pursuit of material wealth and great convenience due to high technology that has been introduced to all facets of society. There is no exception to this in the field of construction. Modern construction, however, has caused environmental destruction and pollution, disturbing the coexistence of humans and nature. Therefore, this thesis aims to explore how humans and nature can maintain a mutually beneficial relationship by looking into the construction of Jeju's traditional dwelling house. Located in the path of typhoons, Jeju Island has been more affected by winds than any region on the mainland. This thesis examines the geographical features of Jeju and looks into how Jeju people have adapted themselves to nature. It is assumed that geographical features have created Jeju's unique environment and style of architecture and differentiated Jeju's traditional houses from those of other regions. Also, it is considered that geographical features had a large impact on traditional construction such as the floor plan and the layout of buildings. Accordingly, this thesis explores the way traditional houses protected house dwellers from the natural environment and examines the wisdom of our ancestors who took advantage of the natural environment. In addition, this thesis aims to contribute to creating Jeju's unique construction culture and environment by studying materials, structures, and forms that were applied to the traditional houses of Jeju. Even though Jeju has unique culture and geographical features, there are few buildings that represent Jeju. Only a handful of traditional buildings remain as cultural assets as a result of the rapid industrialization and the excessive development that ignored the conservation of traditional buildings. Modern society has produced new building materials and cutting-edge technologies thanks to the advancements of science and technology. Modern building materials, however, have had a negative impact on humans, causing environmental side effects. Therefore, this thesis examines the building materials that were used for Jeju's traditional houses in order to study the environmentally-friendly aspects of those materials. This thesis aims to contribute to establishing a construction culture and environment that reflect Jeju's unique features, thus differentiating Jeju from other regions.