Korea at the Exhibition: Making the Appearance of Korean Style with ‘Hybrid Roof’ in Early 20th Century

This study analyzed 15 unique cases of buildings designed by the Japanese that had exterior appearance traditional Korean architecture while Western timber truss was applied. The characteristics Korean-style roofs were first categorized into three parts: structural frame, roof curve, and eaves space. Then, analytic drawings prepared in order to scrutinize accordance with these characteristics. analysis revealed hybridized embody roofs. segmented, diagonal supplementary building components added, or some Japanese-style structure partially advent such a ‘hybrid roof’ shares background westernization construction techniques since late 19th century Japan. political initiatives Japan deliberately led exhibition exotic Joseon expositions, thereby requiring pavilions. As result, pavilion reflected double layers hybridization: transformed through method. Although studied this research non-Koreans already demolished, they are noteworthy for unprecedented attempts realize using structures.