a study on ecological factors of Remote Villa Gardens -centering on Soswaewon in Damyang district

"environment" and "tradition" have always been the key factor that can't be left out in a field of environment planning which includes city, landscape and construction planning. However, the role of traditional environment has now become a petty affair, as western concept of environment and techniques are accepted presently. a Remote Villa Garden, among traditional building, would seem to be the concept of second house, which formed to secluded oneself in a picturesque place, or a beauty spot that are far from the residence, or just to simply enjoy nature. It resembles modern environment planning which take construction that fits the weather, using natural construction material, using natural resources, connection between nature and self-regulation as a basic contents. However, since the form of building and organizational meaning of building among Remote Villa Garden, it lacks of architectural studies. Moreover, it is the reality that no in-depth study has done, as traditional concept of environment can't by explained by western ecology. Therefore, this research aim at analysing environmental factor of Remote Villa Gardens in Joseon era through Damyang Soswaewon which is one of the leading Remote Villa Gardens in Joseon era, and finding potentialities of adopting those factors into modern.