Abstract
The traditional type of farmhouse in Taiwan was called “SANGOIN” However, because of the transition of family membership and improvement of agriculture production under modernization. The farmhouse and village have been changed greatly in recent years. Besides, After the War, a great number of people were absorbed into the city for the economic development. Owing to this phenomenon, the traditional urban house called “MACHIYA” was replaced by the high building gradually. And new housing style was born influenced by American culture and now has become the main type in Taiwan. This report will investigate the real mode of life both in rural and urban dwelling to examine the succession and trans-figuration of living-style. Main contents are the following.
(1) “SANGOIN” was built as a dwelling for large family. Its space function and disposition should be correspond to the “FUSUI THOUGHT” (To consider with natural environment for the prosperity of familyship and with a view of family order). When the land undergoes breaking up through inheritance. “SANGOIN” was rebuilt as multi-story with R.C. structure. Its plane disposition are now diversified. But the tradition in which “CHO” (drawing room) is still arranged at center as the primary as ever.
(2) The multistory house such as “SAITO” type apartment or “TOTEN” type each a piece building originated in traditional “MACHIYA” became a prototype in rural towns. On the other hand, condominiums sold in lots by government or private companies became the typical urban house in large city. All these houses almost have the same disposition. With an entrance connected to the “CHO” directly.
(3) As mentioned before, the plane disposition both in rural and urban houses in which “CHO” was arranged as the cener is pervasived in Taiwan. This is affected by the disposition of American style condominiums obviously. Meanwhile, taking off shoes at entrance is popular both in rural and urban families. “GENKAN” (porch) and “TATAMI” (room with mat) appear in many houses, even some families using no chair. Regarding these point, the Japanese housing style is also accepted rationality in Taiwan.
