Housing Identity Expressed on Entrance Features in Single Detached Houses

단독 주택의 진입 외관에 나타난 주거 아이텐티티

This research was to identify housing identity expressed on entrance features In Korean single detached houses. The data were collected from field study and content analysis method of 45 houses in Chonju city. The methods of observation, of measuring the size, of sketching. and of Photos of entrance feature in the single detached houses were used for this study. Results of this study were as follows. First. the height and the form both of main gate and of wall tended to be closed. In particular. the size of main gate tended to be shown off rather than having practical funtion. whereas the form of main gate were semi-opened and thus could not guaranteed privacy of the residents very well. Second, 53.3% of the direction of main entrance were found to be at right-an91e0 with main gate, which reflected the control needs of private life. Third. the balance of main gate and exterior was homogeneous, which expressed the increase of aethetic concern of exterior Finally. most of entrance approach were made of stones and bricks. This result indicated that the practical funtion of entrance approach was emphasized the emotional environment was not considered in building the entrance approach.