풍수지리와 주거입지에 관한 연구

A Study of Fengsui Jiri and Locating of Housing

Residential spaces that use the theory of Fengsui Jiri find ways how men can interconnect to the nature. The ideology of Fengsui Jiri derives from ecological ideas that are most suitable for natural environments and roots from accurate understanding of natural environment and socio-cultural backgrounds. For locating housing, theory of Fengsui Jiri uses several criteria. First, the flow of water shall be understood based on the idea that the freshest air is created when mountains and waters meet to exchange Yim and Yang. Second, a location with waters, lowlands, and narrow paths in front and mountains, highlands, and broad lands in the back shall be selected. Third, every Fengsui Jiri’s theory on four types of mountains, facing mountains, terrestrial magnetism, and winds shall be applied to selecting the ratio of roofs, lots, and buildings and height of walls. The ultimate purpose of applying these criteria is the harmony of natural environment and men. In result of his study, it was proved that Korea’s traditional principle of creating residential spaces was based on Fengsui Jiri’s ecological idea that, “Men and nature coexist as organically integrated bodies’ and that it is necessary to study the theory of Fengsui Jiri for its scientific utilization to meet our increasing interests in sustainable and environmentally-friendly development.