A Technical Assessment of Comfort Performance of Hanok Using Comparative Field Surveys between Experts and Users

Mi-Hyang Lee, Deuk-Youm Cheon and Seung-Hoon Han
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Mi-Hyang Lee: University-Industry Liaison Office, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
Deuk-Youm Cheon: School of Architecture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
Seung-Hoon Han: School of Architecture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 24, 1-18

Abstract: The paper aims to evaluate the psychological factors of the comfort performance of the hanok . This is to guide restoration and improvement in consideration of the intangible variables that provide the quality of the hanok . Through this process, we ultimately intend to build an integrated residential performance evaluation system that includes factors related to the quality of residents’ lives, such as the comfort of their surrounding and indoor environment, as well as the functionality and convenience of the hanok , a representative type of Korean traditional architecture. The test method to evaluate the comfort performance of hanok is largely divided into the physical perception element, which is a quantitative indicator, and the psychological cognitive element, which is a qualitative indicator. Physical perceptive factors are composed of nine quantifiable factors that can be measured by numerical values, namely humidity control, condensation, insulation, thermal comfort, air permeability, solar radiation, solar lighting, sound insulation, and air cleanness. This is a perceptual concept of viewing a building as it is, and a quantitative evaluation method of measuring data in the field using environmental sensors and equipment. Psychological cognitive factors that are evaluated based on the experiences of users (residents) living in hanok , are classified into five categories, of scenery, beauty, deodorization, usability, and health. This study was conducted through a questionnaire between experts and users (residents), limited to the psychological factors among methods of evaluating the comfort performance of hanok . As a result, it can be seen that environmental factors are the main variables that influence the degree of satisfaction with the psychological perception factor. This might be a merit factor of general hanok , and weight could be given when creating an integrated standard in the future.

Keywords: Korean traditional architecture; hanok; architectural locality; Korean rural house; architectural evaluation; comfort performance; environmental monitoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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