Abstract
The objectives of this study are to research the characteristics of spaces through the comparison in physical aspects and living aspects of the two house plan patterns between the YOUNGNAM region type and the SOUTH-EAST region type in Korea. 84 floor plans, deep interview and questionnaire were examined for this study. Followings are the result of this study; (1) The house plan patterns of the two different regions both have a common 3-KAN plan type of the one-line plan. (2) The allocation of the storage space in the 3-KAN plan type and in the 4-KAN plan type of the two-line plan is different from one region to another. One is in the PUOK area and the other is in the CHAGUNBANG area. (3) The regularities of locating doors of the 3-KAN plan type and the 4-KAN plan type are different from one region to another. (4) The wide wooden floor (DECHUNG or CHUNGBANG) is located in the center of the 4-KAN plan type in both regions, and it is open-type in the YOUNGNAM region, whereas it is closed-type in the SOUTHEAST region. The usage of the MARU for the religious service in the same. (5) Most of rooms' [KUNBANG, CHAGUNBANG (MORIBANG), SARANGBANG] functions are similar as spaces for sleeping, eating, gathering, entertainment in the daily life and special occasions.
