School was created to educate people for the new modern era. This is the same case for Korean elementary school system. It was initiated in Japanese colonial period of our country. The school was required to adjust the spacial structure in accordance ...
School was created to educate people for the new modern era. This is the same case for Korean elementary school system. It was initiated in Japanese colonial period of our country. The school was required to adjust the spacial structure in accordance with the new educational policy and environment, as times have changed. This study looked at five schools in Jeonju to explore the changes in contemporary Korean schools. These five schools are Jeonju and Pungnam elementary school which were opened during the Japanese colonial period, Hwasan elementary school opened in 1971 of industrial era, Jungsan elementary school opened in 1995, when democratization and personalization is emphasized, and Hongsan elementary school opened recently. The spatial structure created as a device for decipline during the Japanese colonial time is sustained after independence because it was easily adapted into Korean elementary school system of industrialization period. As we look at Jungsan elementary school, the spatial structure of it was modified to reflect reformed educational policies in mid of 90’s. Recently opened Hongsan Elementary school has open and flexible spaces which emphasize the creative experience activities. It also places a rentable special rooms in lower level to meet the school’s role to neighborhood community. These trends of school are also addressed in the Architecture Competition of Educational Facilities which was opened since 2010.