Introduction .................................................... 6
Chapter 1 Natural Perspective Revealed ........................ 10
Nature: the Most Fundamental Influence, Preserving the Spirit
of Wood and Stone, Coping with the Environment, Architecture
Breathing with Nature, Natural Influences on Architecture
Chapter 2 A Brief History ..................................... 26
Prehistoric Era
Walled City-Sates and Early Kingdoms, Three Kingdoms Period
North South States Period, Goryeo, Joseon, Daehan Empire,
Japanese Colonial Period, Post-Liberation
Chapter 3 Anatomy of Traditional Architecture ................. 46
Elements of Korean Architecture, Materials, Continuity
Chapter 4 Korea's Most Important Historical Buildings ......... 68
Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, Changdeokgung Palace,
Jongmyo Shrine, Hwaseong Fortress, Soswaewon Garden,
Byeongsan Seowon, Buseoksa Temple, Dosan Seodang and
Dosan Seowon, Haeinsa Janggyeonggak, Yangdong Village
Chapter 5 Korea's Early Modern Architecture ................... 94
Early Modern Architecture?, Architecture of the Daehan
Empire, Architecture of the Japanese Colonial Era,
Post-Liberation Architecture, Notable Modern Architectural
Works
Appendix Information .......................................... 114
Delving Deeper
Chogajip and Giwajip ........................................... 49
Baeheullim, Gwisoseum and Anssollim ............................ 51
Building a Hanok ............................................... 61
Geumsan: Forbidden Forests ..................................... 63
Architects ..................................................... 67
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