Axonometric section view

Axonometric cutaway of Kwon Tae-eung house, showing linkage of space.
Plan copyright 2003 Timothy M. Ciccone

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Gwon Tae-eung House 권태응 가옥 (權泰應 家屋) (19th century onward)

This tile roof house was probably built in the late Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) although the exact date is not known. The layout is similar to the Gailsugok clan house, also found in the same village just a few hundred meters away. This house, like Gailsugok, is noteworthy for its massive attic spaces located above the rear rooms in the courtyard. The largest attics can only be accessed through a small opening in the mother-in-law's room (the anbang), in keeping with the Joseon dynasty tradition of entrusting care of the household to the primary wife.

Due to the attic spaces, the house has an unusually heavy structure and a complicated frame. In addition to the attics, there are ground floor storage closets adjacent to the anbang as well as the gonnonbang (room for the daughter-in-law) located opposite the anbang.

In 2007 the property was redesignated the Gwon Seongbaek House (권성백 고택 (權成伯 古宅)).

(Designated Andong City Important Folklore Property #202).

Plan view

Close-up plan of Kwon Tae-eung house. Click on an arrow for a specific view. Orange arrows indicate attic spaces.
Plan copyright 2002 ATA Laboratory, Daejeon, Korea. Measured and drawn in August, 2002 by the ATA team (including Timothy M. Ciccone).

Site plan of Kwon Tae-eung house. Click on an arrow for a specific view.
Plan copyright 2002 ATA Laboratory, Daejeon, Korea. Measured and drawn in August, 2002 by the ATA team (including Timothy M. Ciccone).

Location

The approximate location of the house is 36.574397' N, 128.527478' E (WGS 84 map datum). Address: 경북 안동시 풍천면 가곡리 421-2.