Architecture Gwangtonggwan

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gwangtonggwan s architectural details


mainly built red bricks , granite, gwangtonggwan building has symmetrical layout covers 774 square meters. first floor of building designed , served bank, while second floor designed conference rooms , offices.


when constructed in 1909, building had ionic pilasters, during reconstruction following fire in 1914, ionic capitals removed , baroque decorations added instead pilasters. today s building has circular , arched windows, decorated pilasters, 2 baroque-styled domes finials, 2 dormer windows, , detailed pediment consisting of half-circular window.


rejecting references traditional korean architecture, architects designed gwangtonggwan in eclectic , westernized style. main entrance flanked 2 tuscan columns, , entablature bears inscription, 朝鮮商業銀行鐘路支店 (조선상업은행 종로지점; joseon sangup bank jongno branch), inscribed right left following old korean tradition of writing. 2 other entrances on either side of main entrance flanked 2 tuscan columns, no longer used entrances.








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