Korea And The World

Co-Founder, Urban Detail - on the traditional Korean house, the Hanok, in Korea's past and present Whether in Myeondong, Yeoido, or in the famous Gangnam - skyscrapers and design buildings abound in Seoul. The South Korean capital, a city in ashes at the end of the Korean War, has become within a few decades a vibrant city and a fine example of architectural innovation and modernity. What fewer people know, however, is that recently there has also been a renewed interest in Korean traditional architecture. The hanok, the Korean ancestral house, has become increasingly popular among South Koreans and the government is now actively promoting it, domestically and abroad. In order to learn more about the hanok, its characteristics and history, as well as its current position in South Korean society, we met with Daniel Tändler, an architect specialized in the renovation of hanoks in Seoul. Daniel Tändler initially studied Economics at the University of Göttingen before changing field and studying Architecture and