Ondol Civilization (Hardcover)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Welit Books Publishing, 2026

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Série : Livre 1 sur 1 - Ondol Culture and Heritage Series

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Hardcover. Ondol Civilization: The Warmth Beneath Korean Life and Culture explores the long, rich relationship between Korea's underfloor heating system (ondol), traditional home design, and daily social life.The global significance of this technology was underscored in the 1910s when American architect Frank Lloyd Wright encountered a heated "Korean room" in Tokyo. Deeply impressed by its invisible, uniform warmth, he adapted the concept into modern radiant floor heating in Western architecture. For Koreans, however, ondol was never just a clever heating technique; it was the foundation of family life.How Ondol Shaped Daily LifeA traditional ondol system used an outdoor firebox to channel heat and smoke through stone flues beneath the floor before escaping a chimney. A single fire cooked meals while storing long-lasting thermal energy underfoot. This simple innovation transformed how living space was used: Spatial Flexibility: Because the floor was warm, shoes were left at the door. Minimalist, low furnishings allowed one room to seamlessly shift between a dining area, study, family room, and bedroom.Seasonal Rhythm: Families gathered in breezy, elevated wooden halls during summer and retreated to snug ondol rooms in winter.Social Ethics: The warmest spot on the floor was instinctively given to elders, guests, mothers after childbirth, or the sick-teaching children respect, hospitality, and Confucian values through ordinary daily habits.Modern Evolution & HeritageIn 2018, the South Korean government designated "Ondol Culture" as National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 135. Today, modern Korean homes use hot-water pipes under concrete instead of fireboxes and stone flues. While modern boilers preserve the physical comfort of warm floors, the traditional masonry skills, firebox rituals, and seasonal household customs are gradually disappearing.Ultimately, Ondol Civilization shows how a simple solution to harsh winters quietly evolved into a way of dwelling. Safeguarding it requires preserving not just excavated flues and stone structures, but the human memories, hospitality, and cultural habits born above the warm floor. Ondol Civilization shows how Korea's underfloor heating shaped homes, values, and daily life. Frank Lloyd Wright brought it West, while Korea named it Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 135-a winter fix turned way of dwelling. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Titre
Ondol Civilization (Hardcover)
Auteur
Byeongdae Bae
Éditeur
Welit Books Publishing
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9798994033692
Série
Livre 1 sur 1: Ondol Culture and Heritage Series

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