Measurement of Visual Privacy in the Royal Palaces focusing on the Prospect and Refuge - A case of Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung -

Korean traditional architecture, particularly in royal palaces like Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, achieves visual privacy through a strategic balance of openness and closure in courtyard gardens. This study quantifies such privacy using the concept of 'prospect and refuge,' a design strategy linked to psychological wellbeing. By applying space syntax analysis and image processing with Adobe Photoshop CS6, researchers measured spatial configurations, connectivity, depth, control value, integration, and area ratios of prospect and refuge. The findings suggest that these mathematical properties can partially quantify visual privacy, offering insights into how traditional Korean architecture enhances human comfort while resolving conflicts with others in high-density urban environments.

Hwang, J.-H., & Lee, H. (2016). Measurement of Visual Privacy in the Royal Palaces focusing on the Prospect and Refuge - A case of Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung -. Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal, 25(3), 3–10. https://doi.org/10.14774/jkiid.2016.25.3.003