According to Yong Ju Lee, “the Hanok is featured by its own wooden structural system and tiled roofs, creating a strong formal gesture. The edge of the roof can be adjusted to control the amount of sunlight that enters the house. The core structural element is a wooden connection known as a Gagu, which sits just beneath the roof where column meets beam and girder without any additional fastener. The simplicity of this connection also characterises the aesthetic of Korean traditional architec...