Korean Architecture

Korean architecture rests on a long tradition of timber construction, courtyard planning, and the hanok, a house type shaped by ondol floor heating, raised wooden floors, and sliding paper screens. Its spatial logic, which organizes buildings around thresholds, views, and seasonal use, continues to inform architects working in Korea and abroad.

Members here document how these principles are being carried forward today, including hanok renovations, new houses drawing on traditional proportions and materials, and public and commercial buildings that adapt Korean forms to contemporary programs. The work shows both careful preservation and more experimental reinterpretation.