The importance of conservation of modern architecture has been greatly increased in the present. This is because they represent a modern-period as well as they are indispensable for an understanding of the history, tradition and culture and at the sam...
The importance of conservation of modern architecture has been greatly increased in the present. This is because they represent a modern-period as well as they are indispensable for an understanding of the history, tradition and culture and at the same time form the base for the development and advancement for future culture.
The national government began to designate modern buildings as Historic Sites in 1963. Current total 30 modern buildings are designated Historic Sites(29).
However, Many modern buildings have not been well conserved, especially compared with historic buildings.
In this study, I investigated 30 modern buildings, which is designated as Historic Sites (29), with reason and process of designation as Historic Sites by national government, and the present condition, to propose a better way of modern buildings conservation and restoration.
The results of this study were as follows;
1. The meaning of conservation of modern architecture should be recognized as a bridge of between the past and the present. The method of conservation of historic buildings and modern buildings should be classified.
2. When we classify of modern architecture as cultural properties, should be confirmed of the organization. Now we are conserved of modern architecture as Historic Sites. But, it is reasonable that modern architecture should be classified as Tangible Cultural Properties as like historic buildings.
3. It is necessary that the guideline and the grade, to be determined of modern buildings as cultural properties, In addition, legal basis for this new system should be modified.
4. Modern buildings are closely related with the present time more than historic buildings. Because of, the government buildings and religion buildings and education buildings are having the characteristic of public institution. Also, It is necessary that method of practical use should be encouraged, for example KOREA BAND is used by museum of bank to maintain the historical identity.
5. The investigations of each individual modern building should be carried out the whole country, and make available the national record of modern buildings for the use of experts, bodies and the public. Especially, in actually problem of conservation should be considered by the methods of recording conservation.