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Architectural Evolution: From Traditional to Modern Gwangju

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Architectural Evolution: From Traditional to Modern Gwangju traces the transformation of the city’s built environment through landmark buildings. The modernization of education and administration during the Japanese colonial period introduced new architectural styles, while Catholic growth in the mid-20th century brought distinctive church architecture. Chosun University exemplifies mid-century design that merged art and architectur, while traditional homes like those of Yi Jang-u and Kim Yong-hak show how foreign influences blended with Korean residential traditions.

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• Architectural Evolution: From Traditional to Modern Gwangju
  • As Seen Through Landmarks: The Modernization of Education in the Late Japanese Colonial Period
  • As Seen Through Landmarks: The Modernization of Administration in the Late Japanese Colonial Period
  • As Seen Through Landmarks: The Growth of Catholicism in the Mid-Twentieth Century
  • As Seen Through Landmarks: The Boom for Higher Education in the 1950s
  • Chosun University: Symbol of Gwangju’s Mid-Century Art and Architecture
  • Traditional Homes with Foreign Influences: Yi Jang-u’s House
  • Traditional Homes with Foreign Influences: Kim Yong-hak’s House