page_title: Hanok
section_title: Materials
hierarchical_section_title: Hanok / Materials
caption_attribution_description: English: Reconstruction of a traditional Korean sarangbang (scholar's study) Français&#160;: Reconstruction d'un sarangbang traditionnel coréen.
context_page_description: A hanok is a traditional Korean house. Hanoks were first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon Dynasty.
  Korean architecture considers the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought given to the land and seasons. The interior of the house is also planned accordingly. This principle is called baesanimsu, meaning that the ideal house is built with a mountain in the back and a river in the front. Hanok shapes differ by region. In the cold northern regions of Korea, hanoks are built in a square with a courtyard in the middle in order to retain heat better. In the south, hanoks are more open and L-shaped.
context_section_description: The raw materials used in Hanok, such as soil, timber, and rock, are all natural and recyclable and do not cause pollution. Hanok's have their own tiled roofs (Giwa; Hangul: 기와), wooden beams and stone-block construction. Cheoma is the edge of Hanok's curvy roofs. The lengths of the Cheoma can be adjusted to control the amount of sunlight that enters the house. Hanji (Korean traditional paper, Hangul: 한지) is lubricated with bean oil making it waterproof and polished. Windows and doors made with Hanji are beautiful and breathable.
caption: Sarangbang
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