In order to overcome the Corona 19 situation, the number of hours of staying at home increased, and the number of automobiles decreased and the plant stopped. As the air quality improved, previously unseen landscapes came to us. There was good news that the Taj Mahal of India, which was covered in smoke, was invisible, and it was clear enough to see the turbid water to the bottom when the ship did not go through the Venice Canal. Even nowadays, a clear blue sky is maintained in Seoul, and the N Seoul Tower feels like a lot. However, it seems that it has been proved that human beings have been the main culprit of deteriorating the environment of the Earth.

Is there any way to keep the clear sky I found in a long time long?


Our ancestors valued harmony with nature above all when building a house. Even when choosing a home, the top priority was not to go against the flow of nature. When 'Baesan Imsu', which faces the river against the mountain, meets the incense, the back mountain prevents the cold wind in the north in winter and cools the house by the river wind in summer. The creation of a wall or a window also appeared as a chagyeong as if borrowing a natural landscape. Chagyeong also has the effect of minimizing artificial landscaping and reducing costs by sharing the natural scenery. These days, when you choose a house, the view right that considers the scenery outside the window is the same as Chakyung. (Apartments overlooking the Han River, as well as houses overlooking the mountains or forests, are gaining popularity.)


People who care about the environment prefer wood structures. A wooden house is good for health, but it is considered nature-friendly in that it can return to nature when the life of the house is reached. However, there is one more factor to consider when building a house that is eco-friendly: 'How much energy was spent producing the building materials'.

For example, if wood imported from a foreign country is imported to build a wooden building, it may be far from eco-friendly if the fossil energy (coal or oil) used to cut wood, process raw wood, and transport it to Korea is considered. The most environmentally friendly architecture is to use materials that can be obtained with minimal energy. (Japanese architect Iidami Jun made bricks from local soil to build the Onyang Folk Museum <Present Gujeong Art Center> and architect Jeong Ki-yong built a wall of clay to build Jindo-ri Village in Muju) The main culprit of global warming It can reduce phosphorus carbon dioxide and conserve energy resources that are not limitless.

Even if the materials of the building are not environmentally friendly, there are many ways to contribute to protecting the environment. In order to reduce heating energy, it increases the insulation performance of the house and creates a wind path in the arrangement of windows so that the wind can pass through the house well. In summer, windows can be placed in high places to allow hot air from the house to escape quickly. Having a greenhouse that supplies warm air in winter can also help save energy. You can also plant plants on the roof to reduce radiant heat, or plant broad-leaved broad-leaved trees in the south to block direct sunlight in the summer. The indoor garden also has a function to control indoor humidity and purify the air.


Buildings that take into consideration the environment are unique and attract people's attention. The Acros Building in Fukuoka, Japan looks like a large mountain with a whole rooftop made of gardens, and a large windmill that produces electricity makes Bahrain's trade center look like a large air conditioner.


Architects' efforts to live together while protecting nature continue, but it seems that Corona 19 had no more powerful effect than the impact on the global environment.

When we stop the endless desires of humans and look back at nature together, we can live with nature. Perhaps Corona 19 is another warning message to humans.


* Editor's Note: Architect Jong-Dae Kim's 'Architecture behind Architecture' series contains the behind-the-scenes story of architecture on three themes: city, architecture, and market. Meet every other Saturday at 'In-It'.

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