Hanok

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Hanok are traditional Korean houses characterized by natural materials, curved tiled roofs, and an architectural layout harmonized with the surrounding landscape and seasons.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural style
traditional Korean house
associatedWith Korean cultural identity
climateAdaptation cooling in summer via maru and open layout
heating in winter via ondol floor heating
constructionMethod joinery without nails
post-and-lintel timber frame
countryOfOrigin Korea NERFINISHED
culturalPeriod Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED
doorType sliding wooden doors
hasArchitecturalStyle traditional Korean architecture
hasComponent anchae women’s quarters
daecheong central hall NERFINISHED
giwa roof tiles
hanji paper windows
madang courtyard
maru wooden floor
ondol flues
ondol heating system
sarangchae men’s quarters
wooden columns
hasDesignPrinciple baesanimsu (mountain at back, water at front)
harmony with nature
natural ventilation
orientation to sunlight
pungsu-jiri (Korean geomancy) NERFINISHED
seasonal adaptability
hasFunction cultural heritage site
guesthouse
residential building
hasModernUse cafes and restaurants
cultural centers
hanok guesthouse accommodation
influencedBy Confucian values
Korean geomancy
notableExampleArea Bukchon Hanok Village NERFINISHED
Jeonju Hanok Village NERFINISHED
prevalentIn historic Korean cities
rural Korea
roofShape curved roofline
roofType giwa tiled roof
typicalPlan courtyard-centered layout
single-story layout
usedIn North Korea NERFINISHED
South Korea NERFINISHED
usesMaterial clay
earth
paper
stone
tile
wood
windowMaterial hanji paper

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